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NEW Limited Editions from Fenton Gift Shop. . .
We are pleased to offer these new Limited
Edition selections for pre-orders. Each piece features a hand
painted design and will be signed, numbered and dated by one
of our talented designers. The large (5.5" dia.) crystal
paperweight was made by Mosser Glass and the smaller crystal
paperweight (3.5" dia.) was made by Fenton Art Glass. The
other Limited Edition pieces were also handcrafted by Mosser,
using the Fenton moulds, for the Fenton Gift Shop.
RETURN POLICY: Returns are accepted on "undamaged"
items. Returns are to be shipped within 30 days of receipt, at
customer expense, to the Fenton Gift Shop, 2242 Williams Hwy.,
Suite 108, Williamstown, WV 26187. A 5% restocking fee will be
applied for this return. For damaged items, please contact
Fenton Gift Shop at 800-319-7793, ext. 342.
Kim Barley captures the spirit of the
Hawaiian islands with her hand painted "Aloha" design on
this 8" Lighthouse Fairy Light. The lush raspberry colors
of the flowers and the colorful hues of the palm trees and
foliage blend perfectly with the sunset background colors.
Seabirds are flying in the distant sky.
Already pleasing to the eye, check out the
effect when you add a tea light inside the base (inset
photo)! This 8" Lighthouse was handcrafted in Opal Satin
glass (5" base) and crystal (3" top) using Fenton Art
Glass moulds that were not used for production before
glassmaking halted at Fenton in 2011. Each Aloha Lighthouse Fairy
Light is $130 with tea lights included and is limited to
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Below: Michelle Kibbe chose a colorful
bird as her subject for this 7" wide x 5"
tall Mystic Ice Iceberg Paperweight. Her depicts a pair of "Blue Tit" birds perched on a branch. The blue
tinted color of the paperweight provides an excellent canvas
for Michelle's rendition of the Blue Tit. Found in Europe, the
Middle East, northern Africa, and western Asia, this
petite bird has a lovely blend of feathers in blue, yellow and white that makes it very attractive. The Blue Tit is an
easily recognized garden visitor for bird watchers. Michelle
added vibrant blue, purple and white flowers as a frame above
the pair of birds. Each Blue Tit Iceberg Paperweight
is $100.
This 5" Opal Satin Stylized Cat features a
watchful "Hoot Owl" by Michelle Kibbe.
She airburshed the entire figurine in a
soft blue color with darker blue tips accenting the ears.
Michelle then added tall trees in different shades of
purple in the background. A full moon dominates the sky
behind the trees.
Note the large golden eyes of this small
owl.
Sculptor Jon Saffell designed the (5065)
Cat figurine, known as the Stylized Cat, in 1999, much to
the delight of our cat fanciers! A great gift for the cat
enthusiast!
Each Moonlight Hoot Owl Stylized Cat is $95.
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Pre-orders for the
Aloha Lighthouse Fairy Light,
Blue Tit Iceberg Paperweight and the
Moonlight Hoot Owl Stylized Cat Figurine
will be accepted until midnight (ET) on Monday, July
15, 2019. To pre-order, please call Fenton Gift Shop:
1-800-319-7793, ext. 342 or email: purchasing@fentongiftshop.com
and include the names of the items you want to
purchase in the subject line.
Include your full name and daytime phone number so
we may follow-up on your request. We may have people
with the same first name, so we also need a last name.
Thank you!
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Robin Spindler chose our Georgia Blue Alley
Cat Figurine (approx. 11") as her color choice for this
fabulous underwater scene. The different shades of light
blue in this figurine create the feel of moving water.
Robin created a scene with goldfish and even a colorful
eel! The underwater foliage and the bubbles enhance the
background. Note the large castle on the front of this
figurine. Robin added a golden tint to the ears and nose.
Among the most collectible items in Fenton
history, the Alley Cat has been one of Fenton's most
popular items since it debuted in 1970. Fenton collectors
just can't seem to get enough of the Alley Cat's
characteristic grin! The Alley Cat mould originated at the
U.S. Glass Co. in Tiffin, Ohio during the 1920s and was
purchased by Fenton Art Glass in the mid-1960s. Since that
time, this Alley Cat has been made in a rainbow of colors
and decorative treatments.
Each Goldfish Castle Alley Cat Figurine is $190.
Robin Spindler chose to depict a favorite
winter
scene for this 5.5" diameter Cobalt Paperweight.
Scenes of the Canaan
Valley in West Virginia remain one of our most popular designs.
Robin features a pair of Cardinals perched on a tree branch in a
snow-covered landscape. Robin added a patriotic touch with
13 white stars that
encircle the scene. The hand painted details of the snowy
scene are beautiful
to behold. Robin will sign each paperweight "Fenton 2019
Betsy Ross American Icon" and also add the Limited
Edition number. Each Betsy
Ross American Icon Paperweight is $110.
Several Fentons fell hard for sculptor
Suzi Whitaker's new horse figurine mould in 2006. The
final result was named the "Fenton Foal" and has since
become a collector favorite. We are pleased to offer
this 3.75" long Fenton Foal figurine in Opal Satin.
Kim Barley created a hand painted design that
resembles a "paint" horse with a black coat covered
with large white markings. This figurine also has
"socks", which is when the white markings extend above
the top of the hoof, but stops below the fetlock. The
Foal's mane has wonderful texture, and the eyes are
remarkably expressive.
Did you know. . . The terms "paint" and "pinto"
are sometimes both used to describe "paint" horses.
But "paint" horses are the breed and "pinto" is
actually the coloring of the horse. Pintos have a
mixture of white and colored areas on their bodies. Each
Paint Fenton Foal Figurine is $80 and is limited to
29.
Michelle Kibbe hand painted our 3.5"
Opal Satin Songbird Figurine as a stylized "Tree Swallow". The
details are true-to-life with delicate feathers. The
eyes are remarkable, as if the bird is looking right
at you! Perfect gift for a bird watcher or a figurine
collector! Did you know. . . Only male tree
swallows sing. Tree swallows mostly eat flying
insects. They feed in flight, and can also catch
insects on the surface of water or on other surfaces.
Each Tree Swallow Songbird Figurine is $75 and
is limited to 14.
Pre-orders for the Goldfish
Castle
Alley Cat Figurine, Betsy
Ross American Icon Paperweight,
Paint Fenton Foal Figurine, and the Tree Swallow Songbird Figurine will be accepted
until midnight (ET) on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. To
pre-order, please call Fenton Gift Shop:
1-800-319-7793, ext. 342 or email:
purchasing@fentongiftshop.com and include the
names of the items you want to purchase in the subject
line as well as your full name and daytime phone
number. You may also request we add your email address
to our mailing list for future Limited Edition
specials!
Fenton Gift Shop. . . Pretty in Pink!
304-375-7772 or 800-319-7793, ext. 342
Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (ET) Tuesday-Saturday |
Visit Fenton Gift Shop and choose from
our varied selection of vintage and NEW Limited
Edition Fenton Art Glass and handcrafted jewelry (new
jewelry discounts!) as well as other unique gift
items. Shown here are a few of our "Pretty in pink"
glass currently available at
the shop. Stop in to peruse our latest selection of "new-to-you"
vintage Fenton Art Glass now in stock!
Traveling near us this summer? Stop at
an Interstate 77 roadside rest for the "I-77
Summer Travel Guide" or visit the WV Welcome Center
(Exit 185 off of I-77) for your Visitor's Guide to our area (coupon inside!).
Fenton Gift Shop, 2242 Williams Hwy., #108
in Williamstown, WV 26187. Located in a small strip mall on State
Route 14 in Boaz, five minutes from the original
factory site.
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Glass Identification Requests. . .
We no longer have staff to research inquiries about glass:
value, history, identification, etc. Reference books on Fenton
Art Glass do not include current price guides. We suggest you
contact your local antiques dealer, the local library, or one
of the collector clubs:
http://www.fentonartglass.com/collectors. The Williamstown
Antique Mall (local) may also assist you: 304-375-6315 or
email: antiquemall@suddenlinkmail.com. A piece like yours may
be listed on eBay, which can provide current pricing
information. Otherwise, please email inquiries about glass
"production" to:
askfenton@fentonartglass.com. For info on selling or
placing a value on your Fenton Art Glass,
click here.
Fenton
Art Glass
eBay Auctions. . .
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Here's your opportunity to own a beautiful
"one-of-a-kind" Fenton Art Glass creation through our weekly
Fenton Art Glass eBay auctions.
NOTE: Due to an internet/phone outage,
we had to delay starting this week's next auction listings.
The current Fenton's eBay auctions
will end on Monday, July 15th. Normal schedule for auctions
will resume on Wednesday, July 17th.
Items
featured this week
Fenton artist Michelle Kibbe loves the West
Virginia outdoors, and this splendid one-of-a-kind hand
painted vase (9" tall) in Opal Satin glass really showcases
her amazing talents and hand painting skills. The woodland
scene with green foliage and grey trees
has remarkable depth as it completely encircles the vase, and
the buck Deer is simply magnificent, with wonderful hand
painted details and amazing realism. Just count the points on
those antlers! This one-of-a-kind vase is identified, dated
and signed on the underside: "hand painted by M. Kibbe 2019
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The various Bear figurines are among the most
popular collectibles from Fenton Art Glass, and this
one-of-a-kind hand painted Reclining Bear figurine (about 4"
long) by Fenton artist Michelle Kibbe is sure to find a
prominent place in a lucky person's collection. We'll call
this one the "honeybee bear," as Michelle's expert hand
painting on Opal Satin glass created a splendid look. Note the
details ... from the honeybees to the heart-shaped nose! As
always, the eyes are remarkably expressive. This one-of-a-kind
hand painted Reclining Bear figurine is identified, dated and
signed on the underside: "hand painted by M. Kibbe 2019 OOAK". These
Fenton's eBay auctions will end on Monday,
July 15.
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