Don't Miss the Fenton
"Memorabilia" Auction on Monday, July 27th. . .
Don't miss this fantastic
opportunity
to
acquire
Fenton Art Glass Company "memorabilia"
at auction!
On Monday, July 27, auctioneer Randy Clark will sell 50
lots (numbers 100 to 149A) consigned by Fenton.
Also
included in this auction are postcards (one from 1907!),
photos, original copper printing plates from 1909-1911, many
glassworkers' tools (including basket handler's marks) and
some wonderful one-of-a-kind Fenton pieces decorated by Robin Spindler, Kim Barley and Frances Burton.
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Shown here are auction items previewed in our
previous newsletters. The offhand vase shown above was made by
skilled glassworker Frank Workman as a “special order”
prototype for a designer based in New York City. The 8.25”
tall vase is black glass with a variegated surface that has
been rolled in various yellow/light brown colors of frit.
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This auction begins at 10 a.m. (ET)
on Monday, July 27, at
Randy Clark's Auction Gallery in Dexter City, Ohio (just off
I-77 about 20 miles north
of Williamstown, WV). Pictures and a
descriptive item listing are available on Randy Clark's website:
http://www.randyclarkauctions.com
NOTE: If you
can't attend this auction in person, you can place an
"absentee bid" or arrange to bid by telephone. Contact
auctioneer Randy Clark for details. |
Fenton Gift Shop Presents. . .
NEW Limited Edition Handcrafted Glass!
Fenton Gift Shop is pleased to offer four new
Limited Edition pieces, designed by
our
award-winning Fenton Art Glass designers. Each piece will be handpainted,
signed and dated. The Opal Satin Owl figurine and Buttercream Rose Bowl were handcrafted, using a Fenton mould,
as exclusives for the Fenton Gift Shop by our friends at
Mosser Glass.
Frances Burton designed this 6" Owl figurine!
She used subtle colors to create a nautural look for
the body, wings and base and added vibrant handpainted
details for the face and chest. You'll especially love the
eyes! This Owl figurine is $85.00 and limited to 12 pieces.
Frances also designed the Dogwoods pattern on the lovely Buttercream Rose Bowl. Note the
delicate details on the petals! This Rose Bowl set (with
antique brass stand), is $195 and limited to 11 sets.
Pre-orders for the Owl figurine and
Buttercream Rose Bowl with stand will
be accepted until midnight (ET) on Monday, July 27,
2015.
The Opal Satin Vase and Amphora shown above
were handcrafted, using a Fenton mould, as exclusives for the
Fenton Gift Shop by our friends at Davis-Lynch Glass Company.
Fenton designer Kim Barley enjoys designing whimsical and fun
scenes for Halloween and this one is no exception. . . you'll
love Kim's creepy haunted house, black cat, witch, tombstones,
scarecrow, and the gnarly tree with the large cobweb. Perfect
for your Halloween tabletop display with
or without a Halloween bouquet! This
"Haunted House" Vase is $240.00.
You can almost feel the serenity of a calm
winter's day when you gaze upon this marvelous "Birch
Trees" Amphora designed by Frances Burton. Her design
encircles the amphora, and no matter how you display
it, it is simply breathtaking. This "Birch Trees"
Amphora with stand is $225.00.
Pre-orders for the "Haunted House" Vase and
"Birch Trees" Amphora
will be accepted until midnight (ET) on Wednesday, July
29, 2015. Please contact the Fenton Gift Shop: 1-800-319-7793, ext. 342 or
via email:
purchasing@fentongiftshop.com. You may also request to
have your email added to a mailing list in order to receive
future notifications of limited editions as they become
available.
Fenton Gift Shop's regular
hours are Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. ET. and closed
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Frequent Buyer Program. . .
Earn YOUR Free Limited Edition Bead!
Here's your opportunity to
receive a beautiful limited edition bead absolutely FREE!
Simply purchase ten beads from any authorized Fenton
jewelry dealer or from our website:
www.fentonartglass.com and you'll qualify for a bonus
bead!
Click here
for details! Our current offerings are the Gracie (decorated)
and Mikayla (Vasa Murrhina) beads shown at right.
Click here to view our handcrafted art glass beads. NOTE:
If you have purchased ten beads, let us know if we haven't
notified you. . . please send us an email at
askfenton@fentonartglass.com and put Frequent Buyer
Qualifier in the subject line.
Fenton Custom Designs for Beads. . .
We've received many
requests for specially designed beads. Most of these designs are
exclusive to one retailer or organization,
so we can not sell them on our website. If your group or store is
interested in a custom designed bead, please call for details at
800-933-6766, ext. 209.
Click here to view custom designed beads with contact info for
the retailers or organization from whom you may purchase them. Be
sure to check back as we will be updating this list regularly!
Please contact the retailer or organization listed beside
each Custom Design bead and
be sure to say you saw it mentioned in
the Fenton Newsletter!
 Fenton
Weekly eBay Auctions. . .
Here's your opportunity to own
a unique, rare, one-of-a-kind creation, through our
weekly
eBay Auctions!
Items featured this week. . .
Shown here are our latest offerings from our
award-wining Fenton designers: a one-of-a-kind Alley Cat
figurine (11" tall) handpainted to resemble a "tiger" by
Robin Spindler, as
well as a lovely Seabreeze glass Vase handpainted by Frances Burton with a one-of-a-kind
"goldfinch on thistle" design.
Last, but not least is an original basket
"handler's mark" from the Fenton Art Glass Company. This
tool was used by skilled glassmaker Junior Thompson
during his time at Fenton. The handler's mark has been mounted on an attractive wooden base.
This would make a unique paperweight for some lucky
collector!
Check out
the details on each piece and place your bid! This
Fenton eBay auction ends at noon (ET) on Wednesday, July
29th. | 
