FENTON 4506Y8 5" Mini Basket
Fenton Gold Showcase
Dealer
Fenton# 4506Y8
5'' Rings Basket in Buttercup
No one makes baskets like Fenton! And one of the greatest
challenges for our skilled basket handlers is the creation of a Fenton
mini basket. These baskets range in height from 3-3/4'' to 5'' and have
the signature handler's mark on each side of the handle.
5'' Rings Basket is handcrafted in Buttercup, a vibrant yellow hue made
with special ingredients. Buttercup glass captures the warmth of Spring
sunshine and the excitement of nature's awakening.
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 glassmaking business.
