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Collectors Facts - Dragão (Dragon), Esberard, Brazil

Dragon
This Collectors Facts is provided by, and with grateful thanks to Carnival Glass researcher Cláudio Deveikis. All the excellent photographs shown here are courtesy and copyright of Cláudio Deveikis.

There is considerably more information on Cláudio's website about his thorough and ongoing research into Carnival Glass made in South America.
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Dragon
Dragon pattern detail
Shapes:
Oval bowl
Lidded comport with underplate
Colours:
Marigold
Marigold

This pattern appeared in crystal (clear) glass in the 1914 Portieux catalogue with the name of Chimères ("Quimera" in Portuguese) - chimera in English - after the mythological hybrid monster. The pieces have the word "PORTIEUX" moulded in the base.

However, the same pattern is found in Carnival Glass in Brazil, where it is generally known to collectors as Dragon. Although it has been attributed to Portieux and is sometimes called the "Dragon of Portieux", now, thanks to Cláudio, the Carnival Glass items have been definitely confirmed as being made by Esberard. Cláudio has found this oval bowl with "ESBERARD RIO" moulded in the base (instead of "PORTIEUX").

All the images shown here are courtesy and copyright of Cláudio Deveikis.
Dragon
Portieux (left) and Esberard (right) versions
Dragon
Oval shaped Dragon bowl, made by Esberard
Portieux mark
"PORTIEUX" is moulded in the base
Esberard mark
"ESBERARD RIO" moulded in the base
Dragon
Esberard Dragon - pattern detail
Dragon
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