Pairpoint Glass Works is a descendant of the famous Mount Washington Glass Works in Sagamore, Massachusetts. According to Paul Dunlop in The Dictionary of Glass Paperweights, “The most interesting weight from Pairpoint was a crimp rose they made for several years in the 1970s. The large rose, made in different colors each year, stands on a pedestal. The foot of the pedestal is engraved with a grape and leaf design.” I have seen them in red (some dated 1972), yellow (some dated 1973), and variegated purple (some dated 1974). Some that I have seen have the engraved pedestal and some do not. Some are faceted, most are not. Some are dated and/or numbered, some are not. Note: the grape engraving was done by Ed Poore when he worked at Pairpoint.
Modern Pairpoint also made a nice variety of other paperweights in many classic styles. They made some of the finest crimp rose paperweights – as nice or better than many Millville pieces, far better than any foreign made crimp roses, and larger than the excellent crimp roses made by Charles Kaziun and Francis Whittemore, if not as perfect, yet perhaps more realistic. Their roses in all sizes are the standouts.
PW2161. Pairpoint Fancy Crimp Rose Museum Piece from 1972 – PINK AND WHITE. This is a great one. This one is engraved and not faceted. It signed with engraved 1972 #154 on the base as well as a P signature cane on the underside of the rose. The coloring of the petals is exquisite with just the right amount of ivory on the petal tips – beautiful. Condition is excellent. 4 1/2 inches tall; globe is 3 ½ inches in diameter pedestal is 3 3/8 inches in diameter; two pounds and seven ounces. $350 SOLD
PW2304. Pairpoint Crimp Rose, 1973. This superb rose sits on a transparent royal blue ground. Engraved on the base 1973 #16 and their symbol of a P within a diamond. Condition is excellent, some shelfwear. 2 7/8 inch diameter; 2 1/4 inches tall; one pound and two ounces. $100 SOLD
PW2410. Pairpoint Fancy Crimp Rose Museum Piece from 1973 – YELLOW. This is a great one – nicely centered. This one is engraved and not faceted. It signed with engraved 1973 #87 on the base as well as a P signature cane on the underside of the rose. Condition is excellent. 4 7/16 inches tall; globe is 3 ½ inches in diameter; pedestal is 3 1/2 inches in diameter; two pounds and six ounces. $225 SOLD
PW2448. Pairpoint Fancy Crimp Rose Magnum Museum Piece from 1974 – PURPLE. This is a great one – nicely centered – nice form – the purple ones have beautiful translucent glass. This one is neither engraved nor faceted. It signed with engraved 1974 #164 on the base as well as a P signature cane on the underside of the rose. Condition is excellent. 4 5/8 inches tall; globe is 3 ½ inches in diameter; pedestal is 3 3/4 inches in diameter; two pounds and thirteen ounces (huge). $225
PW2882. Pairpoint Crimp Rose circa 1970 – blue flash pedestal. The top is clear glass – faceted – and the base has a blue flash. They work together in a play of color. Engraved with the Pairpoint symbol of a P within a diamond. Condition is excellent. 3 1/8 inch diameter; 3 3/8 inches tall; one pound and five ounces. $150
PW2958. Pairpoint Crimp Rose circa 1970 – coral color. This stunning coral rose, sits on a crystal ground. The paperweight is expertly and elaborately cut and faceted with a row of alternating diamond pattern and smooth concave facets around its lower region and a one/six pattern of circular facets above – a great one. All original. Engraved MMA #15 (for Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC where it sold in the gift shop). Condition is excellent. 3 1/8 inch diameter; 2 1/8 inches tall; one pound and three ounces. $150
PW3012. Pairpoint Fancy Crimp Rose Museum Piece from 1974 – PURPLE AND WHITE. This one is NOT engraved nor is it faceted. It signed with an engraved “P” signature in a diamond and 1974 #171 on the base as well as a P signature cane on the underside of the purple rose. The purple variegated petals are attractive and well made. Condition is excellent. 4 1/4 inches tall; pedestal is 3 3/8 inches in diameter; two pounds. $225 SOLD
PW2910. Pairpoint Crimp Rose 1974 – rare cut yellow rose. Beehive faceting works well with the perfectly sized yellow rose to allow a kaleidoscopic play of green sepals and yellow petals. Stunning piece. Engraved with the Pairpoint symbol of a P within a diamond and “1/20/74”. Condition is excellent. Original sticker and former collector’s number are taped to the base. 2 5/8 inch diameter; 2 1/8 inches tall; fifteen ounces. SOLD
PW2413. Pairpoint Fancy Magnum Crimp Rose Museum Piece from 1973. I have to start by confessing that I love good crimp roses. This is a great one. Pairpoint Glass Works was a descendant of the famous Mount Washington Glass Works in Sagamore, Massachusetts. According to Paul Dunlop in The Dictionary of Glass Paperweights, “The most interesting weight from Pairpoint was a crimp rose they made for several years in the 1970s. The large rose, made in different colors each year, stands on a pedestal. The foot of the pedestal is engraved with a grape and leaf design.” I have seen them in red (some dated 1972), yellow (some dated 1973), and variegated purple (some dated 1974). Some that I have seen have the engraved pedestal and some do not. Some are faceted and most are not. Some are dated and/or numbered, some are not. This one is not engraved and not faceted and not dated. It signed with a “P” signature cane on the underside of the rose. The yellow rose is very perfect and well centered. Condition is excellent with some light shelfwear. 4 3/4 inches tall; pedestal is 3 1/2 inches in diameter; two pounds and seven ounces. $250
PW3006. Pairpoint Crown by William Burchfield, circa 1970s. Condition is excellent. Note the aventurine layered within the cerulean blue bands as well as on the edges of the red-over-white twisted ribbons. Beautiful small piece. 2 5/16 inch diameter; 1 7/8 inches tall; ten ounces. $125