South America
We know that there were many links between Europe and South America, and that the glass companies perpetuated those links through trade connections, the movement of skilled workers, and more.
Fortunately some catalogues have been found and various items bear moulded trademarks. Research into Carnival Glass production in South America continues, and produces some amazing discoveries, such as production in Brazil, where one of the earliest glass factories was Esberard in Rio de Janeiro (operated from 1882 to 1940).
Carnival production in Argentina, Mexico and Peru is documented in our books, "Carnival Glass The Magic and The Mystery" and "A Century of Carnival Glass".
Our quest for further information continues. There is undoubtedly much more to come! See the latest discoveries from South America here.
Fortunately some catalogues have been found and various items bear moulded trademarks. Research into Carnival Glass production in South America continues, and produces some amazing discoveries, such as production in Brazil, where one of the earliest glass factories was Esberard in Rio de Janeiro (operated from 1882 to 1940).
Carnival production in Argentina, Mexico and Peru is documented in our books, "Carnival Glass The Magic and The Mystery" and "A Century of Carnival Glass".
Our quest for further information continues. There is undoubtedly much more to come! See the latest discoveries from South America here.
CR Ashtray, green, Cr. Rigolleau
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Oklahoma, marigold, Cr. Mexicanos
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Thistles and Crown, marigold, Esberard, Brazil. Courtesy of Claudio Deveikis
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The factories that are currently known to have made Carnival Glass are:
Cristalerias Papini, Argentina: A Carnival Glass producer and an importer, mainly from Europe. Also known as Cristalux.
Cristalerias Piccardo, Argentina: A Carnival Glass producer and an importer, mainly from Europe.
Cristalerias Rigolleau, Argentina: Rigolleau made some significant and distinctive Carnival “advertising” items, such as the fabulous Beetle ashtray and the CR ashtray (shown above is an extremely rare example in green). Read more about Cristalerias Rigolleau here.
Esberard, Brazil: A recently discovered maker. Carnival Glass was made at the Esberard glassworks in Rio, probably through the 1920s and 1930s. ESBERARD RIO is moulded on some items (not all) - the crucial piece of information in this research. Their products were known and sold throughout Brazil and they won awards in various exhibitions in Europe and America, including a gold medal and a Diploma of Honour in the 1908 Exhibition of Rio de Janeiro; a silver medal at the Exhibition of Buenos Aires in 1882, and a bronze medal at the St. Louis Exposition in 1904. Read about the Esberard discovery here.
Saint Gobain and others, Brazil: Links with Saint Gobain in France provides evidence of Carnival production at this plant in Brazil.
Cristales Mexicanos S A, Mexico: Previously a bottle maker, this factory produced some interesting Carnival Glass, such as the votive called Sacred Heart of Jesus, or Bleeding Heart, or simply Votive Light. See Collectors Facts.
Hartinger, Peru: Some unique Carnival bottles from this small manufacturer.
Read and see more about Carnival Glass made in South America - click on any image.
Cristalerias Papini, Argentina: A Carnival Glass producer and an importer, mainly from Europe. Also known as Cristalux.
Cristalerias Piccardo, Argentina: A Carnival Glass producer and an importer, mainly from Europe.
Cristalerias Rigolleau, Argentina: Rigolleau made some significant and distinctive Carnival “advertising” items, such as the fabulous Beetle ashtray and the CR ashtray (shown above is an extremely rare example in green). Read more about Cristalerias Rigolleau here.
Esberard, Brazil: A recently discovered maker. Carnival Glass was made at the Esberard glassworks in Rio, probably through the 1920s and 1930s. ESBERARD RIO is moulded on some items (not all) - the crucial piece of information in this research. Their products were known and sold throughout Brazil and they won awards in various exhibitions in Europe and America, including a gold medal and a Diploma of Honour in the 1908 Exhibition of Rio de Janeiro; a silver medal at the Exhibition of Buenos Aires in 1882, and a bronze medal at the St. Louis Exposition in 1904. Read about the Esberard discovery here.
Saint Gobain and others, Brazil: Links with Saint Gobain in France provides evidence of Carnival production at this plant in Brazil.
Cristales Mexicanos S A, Mexico: Previously a bottle maker, this factory produced some interesting Carnival Glass, such as the votive called Sacred Heart of Jesus, or Bleeding Heart, or simply Votive Light. See Collectors Facts.
Hartinger, Peru: Some unique Carnival bottles from this small manufacturer.
Read and see more about Carnival Glass made in South America - click on any image.
