Antique Vintage Fenton 8 1/2” Pink Glass Basket.

Description

View Antique Vintage Fenton 8 1/2” Pink Glass Basket. with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Frank L. Fenton’s desire to develop new and unusual colors helped to keep Fenton in the forefront of the handmade art glass industry. This auction is for one  Fenton Colonial Pink Glass, clear handled fluted basket. Vintage Fenton 8 1/2” Pink Glass Fluted Basket. This vintage Fenton basket features the much-loved Ruffled trim, with a clear pressed glass base and twisted handle. Showcasing the skilled craftsmanship of early to mid 20th century American glassmakers. Fenton Art Glass Company, known for their use of vibrant colors, produced sweet shade of pink, which makes this basket a family favorite for the Spring décor. This carries historical significance reflecting a period of peak creativity in American glass art. No chips, cracks or scratches. Thank you for looking and happy bidding!   Fenton Art Glass Company is the largest manufacturer of handmade colored glass in the United States and it celebrated its centenary in 2005. 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. 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. Frank L. Fenton’s desire to develop new and unusual colors helped to keep Fenton in the forefront of the handmade art glass industry. Condition: Used. Category: Pottery & Glass › Decorative Pottery & Glassware › Baskets. Brand: Fenton.

Origin

United States

Antique

Yes

Shape

Cylindrical

Color

Pink

Item Diameter

8 in

Material

Glass

Item Length

8 1/2"

Brand

Fenton

Type

Decorative Basket

Original/Licensed Reproduction

Original

Item Height

8 1/2"

Theme

Thumbprint Pattern

Style

Colonial

Features

One basket, one dish, Decorative

Production Style

Art Glass

Time Period Manufactured

1940-1949

Backstamp

Impressed

Country of Origin

United States

Item Width

8"

Item Weight

Less Than 2 lb

Handmade

No

Product Line

Colony