Antique New England Glass Company Five Ring Concentric Millefiori Paperweight

Antique New England Glass Company (NEGC) Five Ring Concentric Millefiori Paperweight.  circa 1860 - 1888.  This is an antique New England Glass Company (NEGC) concentric millefiori paperweight with five rings of complex millefiori around a larger complex millefiori center cane.  The design is placed over a clear ground.  The rings are brown, blue, pink, and  white / green with a red cane in the center.  A great example of a NEGC concentric millefiori paperweight.

Note on execution:  It is rare to find a NEGC millefiori design with a perfect execution.  In this paperweight there is uneven spacing and imperfect circles, but no tipped canes and no cracked canes.

Please Note:  The stand shown in the pictures is not included with the paperweight.  It is shown for illustration only.

Note on white glare:  Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the light.

Note for International buyers:  If the final price is $400 or more, this paperweight must be shipped by USPS priority mail.  If you are outside the US and wish to buy this paperweight, please contact me first with your address and I will check the availability and cost of postage.

New England Glass Company (NEGC) operated in Cambridge, Massachusetts from 1818 to 1888.  You can read about paperweights from the New England Glass Company in the book by JohnHawley, The Art of the Paperweight  - The Boston & Sandwich and New England Glass Companies.  

Large Size:  2 5/8” diameter by 1 3/4" high.  The bottom is ground concave.  There is the remnant of a pontil scar on the base.
Signature:  This paperweight is not signed, but I guarantee it to be an authentic antique New England Glass Company paperweight. 
Condition:  Very good condition.  There are a few faint scratches and pin pricks.  The base shows appropriate wear.

Allan's Paperweights is owned by Allan Port.
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Free USPS Ground Advantage shipping in the US.  Priority mail is also available at extra cost.  If you are outside the US, please review the cost of postage.  If in doubt, please check with me first.  I ship to most countries.  If you are blocked from bidding, please contact me and I will add your eBay user name to the allowed bidders list.  If you would like a different shipping option, please contact me before paying the invoice. Full value will be declared for customs purposes.  Please do not ask me to declare this a gift. The buyer is responsible for any customs fees, VAT fees, or handling charges imposed by your country's customs services.