Fenton Basketweave

I have been featuring Fenton from a 28 year collection for a few weeks now. The owners are downsizing and have to part with the biggest part of their collection. Take a look at some of the older posts to see several decades of Fenton's beautiful art glass.

This beautiful vintage piece of Fenton Art Glass is a matte blue basketweave design with a ruffled scalloped eyelet edge. This bowl is only 3 1/4" tall x 5 1/2" wide but looks so elegant!

A lovely bowl in a lovely blue color!

Fenton Charleton Bonbon

I have been featuring Fenton from a 28 year collection for a few weeks now. The owners are downsizing and have to part with the biggest part of their collection.

Take a look at some of the older posts to see several decades of Fenton's beautiful art glass.

This is such a lovely piece of Fenton. A Charleton Bonbon that is both beautiful and rare.

The Charleton Bonbon was produced from 1943-1953. The pattern is "Seamist and Roses " and is just so dainty and lovely!

This is another example of Fenton's beautiful art glass.

Fenton Cat Figurine

I have been featuring Fenton pieces from a 28 year collection for a few weeks now. The owners are downsizing and have to part with the biggest part of their collection. Take a look at some of the older posts to see several decades of Fenton's beautiful art glass.

This is a limited edition figurine labeled "curious cat". Luster Blossoms on Marigold Carvinal give this figurine a beautiful finish.

There were only a limited amount of these made which makes this Fenton figurine rare and quite collectible.

Fenton Burmese Diamond Optic Art Glass

I have been featuring Fenton from a 28 year collection for a few weeks now. The owners are downsizing and have to part with the biggest part of their collection. Take a look at some of the older posts to see several decades of Fenton's beautiful art glass.

The Beautiful Fenton Burmese Vase & Pitcher are in the Diamond Optic design. The dainty vase is only 4" tall and very pretty. It is hand painted by J. Curtshaw and Bill Fenton. The raised ribbon on the top compliments the ruffed edge.

The 6" pitcher is in the same design and signed by J. Dowler and Dan Fenton. The pretty roses and little blue flowers would make these pieces a perfect spring display in any home!

Fenton Coin Dot Bowl

I have been featuring Fenton from a 28 year collection for a few weeks now. The owners are downsizing and have to part with the biggest part of their collection. Take a look at some of the older posts to see several decades of Fenton's beautiful art glass.

This wonderful Fenton piece has a coin dot pattern. It is a cranberry opalescent bowl with a ruffled and crimped edge. Fenton produced this pattern from 1947-1953.

This beautiful bowl has a striking Opalescent White Coin Dot pattern on the outside and a gorgeous light Cranberry on the inside.

This bowl displays very nicely, it measures 6 3/4" across and 3 1/2" tall. It looks truly beautiful in a lighted cabinet.

Fenton Carnival Glass

This stunning Fenton carnival glass footed bowl is just as beautiful on the interior as it is on the exterior. The exterior features three orange trees with trunks while the interior is a electric iridescence blue. The effect is literally stunning.

This large bowl measures 10” wide and 5 1/2” tall, it is footed and has scrolled type feet. The ruffled edge has beautiful iridescence and vibrant color.
The identification is a daisy ring on the bottom which is the Fenton logo.

This is just a beautiful example of the best Carnival Glass made.

Fenton Basket

This beautiful Fushia Opalescent Spiral Optic Basket is truly a rare find. This Fenton Basket measures 11” tall and was only produced by the Fenton Art Glass Company in 1994.

Fushia glass was produced by casing Gold Ruby (Cranberry) over Rose Magnolia and was very difficult to make and was discontinued after a short run in 1994.

This Fenton Basket has the number 2077 EH. The Fenton logo is on the bottom along with the number “9” which indicates it's from the 90's.

This beautiful basket is just a stunning bright color and is a great piece of the Fenton Art Glass Collection.

Fenton Connoisseur Collection

This beautiful 6” Vase is from the 1998 Fenton Connoisseur Collection. There were only 1500 pieces made which makes this beautiful vase limited to the world of Fenton collectors.

The Fenton name is embossed in the glass and back-stamped with the Fenton “F” and also has a silver foil label – there is no denying this is a Fenton collectible.

This vase was designed by Martha Reynolds and values at $175. If you weren't one of the lucky 1500 who originally ordered this you might find one on eBay or through a private collector.

This lovely vase is a very bright and beautiful example of Fenton's Connoisseur Collection.

Fenton Candle Bowls

These beautiful candle bowls were produced by Fenton in 1959. The Plum Opalescent is a rare find as there were only about a dozen made that year.


The color of the deep purple plum and the accent of the white opalescent finish make this one of Fenton's most strikingly beautiful bowls. Each candle bowl is about 3 5/8” tall and 8 1/4” wide and they look stunning with a candle glowing in them.

In 1959 Fenton had not started embossing the Fenton logo on their merchandise yet so these are unmarked. However, if you know Fenton Glass you can identify them immediately by the ruffled edges and the quality of the glass.

These are just another example of why Fenton is one of the leading art glass companies.

Fenton Drapery Opalescent Bowl

For the next week or two I am going to feature pieces of Fenton Art Glass. Most of these pieces are from a 28 year collection of a couple that are downsizing and are being auctioned off.

Fenton has to be the number one producer of art glass. The pictured Fenton Bowl is a Drapery Opalescent Cranberry Bowl. The ruffled edge is complimented by a rippled effect that highlights and adds to the beauty of this bowl. There are different shades of Cranberry, starting out as a deep cranberry color and gradually getting to a lighter shade.

This bowl measures 9 1/4” in diameter and is approximately 3 1/2” tall. It is a breathtaking work of art, this Cranberry Bowl is the perfect example of Fenton's classic beautiful art glass.

Fenton Murrhina Glass

For the next week or two I am going to feature pieces of Fenton Art Glass. Most of these pieces are from a 28 year collection of a couple that are downsizing and are being auctioned off.

This beautiful piece of Fenton is from the Murrhina Collection. This is a Fenton Murrhina Rose Mist Fan Vase.

This lovely piece of art glass is quite heavy and absolutely stunning. The twisted design fans out, tightly at the base and ends in a ruffled top.

Fenton produced the Murrhina line from 1964 to 1965. This line of Fenton is a little harder to find, while not it was only made for a year. Pieces of Murrhina tend to be very valuable.

Like all collectibles, do your research before buying or selling Fenton, it will benefit you greatly!

Vintage Fenton Chrysanthemum Bowl

This absolutely gorgeous bowl is a Fenton Bowl in the Chrysanthemum Pattern. It is very rare, this piece was produced in 1914. I had the opportunity to see this lovely bowl at an antique show and like everybody else at the show I was completely blown away by it's beauty.

The bowl is 9" in diameter, the colors are rich and the bottom has a little amberina red to orange coloring.

This bowl was just stunning and should bring $5,000 - $8,000 at a show, unfortunately the economy needs to pick up quite a bit before this piece can fetch that kind of price.

A truly rare beautiful piece of vintage Fenton!

Fenton Art Glass

I have always had a love for Fenton Art Glass and own many small pieces. I came across these video's on You Tube and downloaded them to share with you all. The following two video's are quite interesting for any of you that love Fenton Art Glass. It's sad to hear this fabulous company is going to close but for all you collectors out there it will certainly increase the value of your Fenton collections.

ENJOY!

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Fenton Epergne

A large Fenton Epergne Vase is a centerpiece bowl. The base has a ruffled edged bowl that usually holds one to three vases called horns. I believe the intentions of this Epergne was to hold flowers in both the bowl and the horns although I have never actually seen an Epergne displayed with flowers. In an antique store sitting it’s all about the glass, maker and age so I might be wrong about the flowers. However, the original Fenton Epergne came with a flower frog so I can’t help but think that Fenton Epergne’s were elaborate flower vases.

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I just looked up the definition of an epergne and it says Epergne's have been around for centuries and the horns usually held flowers, fruit or candies. So unless anyone out there has any other information I’m going to assume I’m right.

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Fenton Epergne’s come in many different colors, size and art glass patterns. The Carnival Glass Epergne pictured is circa 1970's I believe and it is in the Diamond Lace Pattern. The green Epergne is called Green Emerald Opalescent in the Hobnail pattern circa. 1961-62.

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My husband thought these were very gaudy the first time he seen one and I had no clue what one would use it for but over the years these have grown on me. I have a bad habit of trying to make everything have a useful purpose but now I just view it as a beautiful piece of artwork. The colors and quality of the glass have a beauty of it’s own and yes it does makes a beautiful centerpiece display!

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Fenton Vases & Compotes

HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY !!!!!
When I bought the antique store I didn’t know anything about antiques, vintage items or collectibles. I didn’t even know there was such a thing as art glass as a matter of fact, we bought our flea market and antique store because it was established and we had been looking for a business to build on. It was a great learning experience but I’m getting way off track here. I only mentioned the store because one of the first collectibles I encountered was Fenton Art Glass. To say I have a fondness for it is understating the situation. I use to buy and sell it and then it got so I would just buy and keep it. It is beautiful and looks very lovely mingled in with my Grandmothers china painted items.

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Fenton Glass Company has been around since 1905, it began as a decorating shop then turned into a full-blown glass plant in 1906. Over the years Fenton has had hundreds of styles, shapes & objects. One of the most notable features that tend to identify a piece as Fenton is the ruffled and /or crimped edges and the smooth finish on the bottom of each piece. You will never find any rough spots on a piece of Fenton.

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The pictured Fenton Vases are from my private collection. These were bought during my antique store days. When we sold our flea Market most of my booth renters ran sales and they marked items down from 20-50% off. I bought this assortment of green Fenton Vases in one of the 50% off booths.

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The bright satin green vase is from the 1970’s, the color is lime sherbert. The lighter compotes are referred to as custard, made between 1952-1954. The other brighter green vases are from the 1990’s. Grouped together they make a great St. Patrick’s Day Display.

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Fenton is still operating today in Williamstown West Virginia. If you ever get near Williamstown be sure to stop in and take the tour. Friends of our did that one year during their vacation and they were quite impressed with it but then any art glass lover would be!

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Fenton Baskets

The Fenton Glass Company is located in Williamtown,WV. While this is where they make beautiful and diverse pieces of art glass they also have several dealerships all over the United States. If you go to their website you can find the Fenton dealership nearest you. Fenton has also been associated with QVC and they occasionally schedule TV infomercials showing off Fenton’s newest creations.

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I have several glass baskets, five of them are Fenton baskets which I purchased through a flea market booth buy out. In the picture the lovely hobnail baskets, the light pink basket, the carnival white and the purple hat shaped basket are all Fenton Glass Baskets.

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Fenton first started making baskets in 1949. A skilled glassworker by the name of Frank O. Myers became one of Fenton’s first Basket-Handler’s. He was extremely good at it and trained many of the other glassworkers in the art of making baskets and attaching the handle.

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The process of making a basket is quite interesting, in less than half of a minute the basket handler has to attach a ribbon of molten glass to one side of the basket then twist the glass before it cools and the cooling down process is so rapid there is little time to spare. They then have to stick the twisted glass to the other side and impress each side of the handle with a handler’s mark all the while making the basket handle appear gracefully arched.

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Sometime during the 1950’s the Fenton Brothers decided that each Fenton Basket Handler should have a helper to attach the handle. These people are known as the “handle gatherer“. It is there job to judge the size of the basket and using a tool called a punty gathers the glass for the handle.

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In the 1940’s the decision was made to have each glassmaker put a mark on their basket at the base of the handles. You can view the history of the artist's marks at "http://www.blogger.com/Fenton%20Baskets". This information will not only help identify the artist it helps identify the time period in which each basket was made.

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The Fenton Art Glass Co gives tours at their plant in Williamstown, WV. You can view the process of basket making during the tour, it takes an amazing group effort to make one basket.

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