fenton 97637I
Fenton
Gold Showcase Dealer
Fenton 97637I
3-1/2" Tall, MINIATURE "Cobalt" Art Glass Bell*****LIMITED EDITION*****
Produced for SPECIAL Show Event -
available ONLY to AUTHORIZED DEALERS ATTENDING...
Small "Cobalt" Art Glass Bell, with 'heart' shaped handle...
This was a "Special Edition" piece, inscribed with Scott K. Fenton's signature.
This was a "not in catalog" item, for dealers to purchase, in person at
special trade shows during the mid 2000's.
Hand painted with delicate 'forget-me-not' type flowers in white, with
centers of umber (mustard color),
accented with red dots (stamen).
Pale moss green, for the foliage, gives a bit of 'grounding' to the
design.
Bell measures APPROXIMATELY 3 1/2"tall,
2 3/16" diameter (at widest point of
the "bell").
The widest part of the handle (across heart) measures 1 - 7/16".
Design on both sides of the bell...JUST LOVELY!
Appealing to the eye, pleasing to the ear, delightful to decorate with
and to enjoy. . .
that's the beauty of Fenton bells...
Handcrafted and handpainted by the artisans of Fenton,
The Talented Fenton Factory Artist for these bells was M Young (Mark Young)
...ALWAYS DONE
WITH CARE.
Collectors will certainly want to have this example in their grouping of
'Bells...
ENJOY the rich, pure, clear, cobalt color...Fenton did SO
WELL!!!
Original 'SILVER Oval Fenton' sticker is attached to the ware.
Your bell will be carefully wrapped and packed in the ORIGINAL FENTON
Factory BOX!
THEN, double boxed to give extra protection during shipment.
NOTE: Pictured is an actual item, in OUR stock.
ALL our FENTON stock is FIRST QUALITY, MADE at the AMERICAN,
106+
year old factory, in Williamstown, West Virginia!
FENTON ART GLASS
MADE IN THE USA
The Fenton Art Glass Company was founded in 1905 by Frank L. Fenton and his brother John W. Fenton in an old glass factory building in Martins
Ferry, Ohio. They began by painting decorations on glass blanks made by other glass manufacturers. Soon, being unable to get the glass they
needed, they decided to produce their own glass. The first glass from the new Fenton factory in Williamstown, West Virginia, was made on
January 2, 1907. During its 106-year history, Fenton introduced the first iridescent ware (now known as "Carnival glass") as well as classic patterns such as Hobnail, Burmese and a wide variety of handmade colored art glass as
limited editions.
Sadly, on July 6, 2011, the Fenton Art Glass Company announced that it would cease production of its collectible and giftware glass products.
The company had faced financial challenges since its restructuring in 2007, and recent developments combined to force the shutdown of its
traditional glass making business.
