Fenton X8199B6
Former Fenton
Gold Showcase
Dealer
This 9 1/2" Off Hand Vase was created by master glass craftsman, Dave
Fetty, in blue and green crystal w/Frit.
♦ Hand
blown in the USA.
♦ Multiple layers of
Crystal glass are skillfully combined with white,
blue and green
powdered glass for a unique design.
♦
Handcrafted design by Master Craftsman Dave
Fetty.
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.
