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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.

CR Ashtray
CR Ashtray, green, Cr. Rigolleau
Oklahoma
Oklahoma, marigold, Cr. Mexicanos
Thistles and Crown
Thistles and Crown, marigold, Esberard, Brazil. Courtesy of Claudio Deveikis
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.
South American Carnival Gallery
South American Carnival Tumblers
Exclusive! Butters from Brazil
Cristalerias Piccardo catalogue pages
Cristalerias Rigolleau today
The Decorama Mystery
The Esberard Discovery
Esberard Glass Company of Brazil
Esberard Glass Company of Brazil by Cláudio Deveikis
Fircone vases from Brazil
The Garland & Bows Story
Imperial, Cristalerias Piccardo
Latest discoveries!
Mysterious Omnibus
Mysteries from South America
Rising Comet and Grooves
Rising Sun - what a Gift!
Roses from South America
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