FENTON 7513P2
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Fenton 7513P2
5 1/2" Footed Comport in Periwinkle Blue
Fenton Art Glass 2004 Historic
Collection
This 5 1/2", footed comport has "dolphin"
handles and is made from a classic Fenton mould.
Measures 5" tall, 5 1/4" across at the top
and has a 3 1/2" diameter base.
Periwinkle Blue is a vivid opaque blue that works
well in
American Country or French Country decor. This striking blue medley is
an original Fenton color developed by Paul Rosenthal during the 1930s.
The heat-sensitive glass ranges from light to dark blue to create
beautiful gradations of color - a true art glass treatment.
Chosen by Fenton as part of the Historic
Collection for 2004, the pieces in this group were all introduced AND
retired at the end of 2004.
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.
