Fenton Art Glass Presents. . . Happy New Year!

Michelle Kibbe chose to paint the Gray Fox, a member of the canine family, as the focal point of her snowy landscape on this 9.75" Opal Satin Vase. As adults, the fur of a Gray Fox is a beautiful blend of white, red, gray and black. Michelle added a rustic wooden cabin surrounded by tall green pine trees with snow-covered branches. She added a wooden fence on the other side of the vase. The background sky is painted in warm brown hues that provide a perfect frame for the cabin. Each Gray Fox Vase is $150 and limited to 12.

The perfect companion piece for the Gray Fox Vase is this 4.5" tall Opal Satin Gray Fox Figurine. Michelle Kibbe hand painted the figurine in the natural colors of the Gray Fox. The details are marvelous, especially those dark golden-brown eyes! The pupils on a Gray Fox are oval-shaped and a thin, black stripe runs horizontally from the outer corner of the eye. A thicker black stripe runs from the inner corner of the eye to the mouth (see close-up of face above). Each Gray Fox Figurine is $80.

Robin Spindler created an adorable look for our 4" l. Opal Satin Turtle Figurine. Using the classic look of a red cloak trimmed with white fur, Robin hand painted the shell in red. She added a wide black belt, complete with white buckle and a cute red hat with white fur trim. She added details around the neck and note those big blue eyes and smile.   This whimsical figurine was designed by Jon Saffell. It was offered as part of the "Into the Pond" grouping in the Fenton Art Glass 2002 General Catalog.   We're sure this figurine will be big hit with the young as well as the young-at-heart figurine collectors! Each Santa Turtle Figurine is $80.

Pre-orders for the Gray Fox Vase, Gray Fox Figurine and Santa Turtle Figurine will be accepted until midnight on Monday, December 30, 2019.   To place your pre-order, please call Fenton Gift Shop at 1-800-319-7793, ext. 342 or send an email to: purchasing@fentongiftshop.com and include the names of the items you want to purchase in the subject line.   Please include your full name and daytime phone so we may follow-up on your request. We may have customers with the same first name, so we also need a last name for verification.    Shown at left are the three Fenton Gift Shop Limited Edition selections with pre-orders due by midnight on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Details on each piece are provided below.

The shape of this 8.25" Opal Satin Vase provides the perfect glass canvas for Robin Spindler's hand painted "Snowman's Friend" scene. She created an early morning country landscape with snow-covered hills and a house just waking up for the day. See the warm glow coming from the lights in the windows of the house? A large snowman keeps watch on the front part of the property while a brown bunny scampers about on the other side of the vase. The snowman is decked out in a warm toboggan, scarf and a large classic carrot nose. A male cardinal is perched on one of the Snowman's wooden arms. This colorful red bird appears to be chattering away to the snowman. Michelle's lovely landscape encircles the vase. Additional views are shown below. Each Snowman & Friends Vase is $175.

Each Under the Sea Fairy Light is $85 (battery-operated tea light included).

Collectors have enjoyed the charm of Fenton fairy lights for more than half a century. The flickering flame from a small candle inside a Fenton Fairy Light always seems to warm an entire room. Kim Barley created a whimsical underwater scene with colorful seashells, coral, fish, starfish, and foliage on our two-part 5" Opal Satin Fairy Light. The shade is painted with a soft sea-blue background for the water and the base is painted to resemble the golden-brown sand. There are colorful shells, seaweed and coral. The blue-white fish have a translucent appearance. The inset photos above show several views as well as how this petite Fairy Light appears with the tea light.

Kim Barley continues her delightful "Under the Sea" hand painted design on our 4" long Opal Satin Stretching Cat Figurine. She painted the body in a sea-blue color with the bottom areas of this figurine in golden-sand colors. The interesting shape lends itself to the placement of the elements in Kim's colorful underwater scene. Colorful fish, crab and shells will delight one and all. Note those cat eyes! This will make a perfect addition to any figurine collection or to display with the "Under the Sea" Fairy Light shown above! Each Under the Sea Stretching Cat Figurine is $80.   Pre-orders for the Snowman & Friends Vase, Under the Sea Fairy Light and the Under the Sea Stretching Cat Figurine will be accepted until midnight on Wednesday, January 1st, 2020. To place your pre-order, please call Fenton Gift Shop at 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. Please include your full name and daytime phone so we may follow-up on your request. We may have customers with the same first name, so we also need a last name for verification.

Fenton Gift Shop for All Occasion Gifts. . .

Visit Fenton Gift Shop for unique and beautiful handcrafted gifts! Choose from a wide and varied selection of Fenton Art Glass, including vintage glass and new Limited Editions in beautiful colors and designs, as well as other unique gift items.   Visiting our area? Stop by the WV Welcome Center (Exit 185 off of I-77) for your free Visitor's Guide or look for the MOV Currents magazine at local shops and offices (coupon inside). Fenton Gift Shop is located in a small strip mall on State Route 14 in Boaz, just minutes from the original factory site. Call or email Fenton Gift Shop: 800-319-7793, purchasing@fentongiftshop.com

2242 Williams Highway, Suite #108, Williamstown, WV  26187

304-375-7772 or 800-319-7793, ext. 342

EXTENDED HOLIDAY HOURS!
Fenton Gift Shop Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.  December 18-21.
Fenton Gift Shop Closed December 24-25, 31 and January 1.
Fenton Gift Shop Open December 26-28, 2019 and January 2-4, 2020.

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 glass "production" questions to: askfenton@fentonartglass.com. For info on selling or placing a value on your Fenton Art Glass, click here. Fenton Art Glass eBay Auctions. . . Here's your opportunity to own a lovely "one-of-a-kind" Fenton Art Glass creation through our weekly Fenton Art Glass eBay auctions. These Fenton Art Glass eBay auctions will end at 2 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Items featured this week. . . Award-winning Fenton artist Robin Spindler designed and hand painted this one-of-a-kind crystal paperweight (5" l., 7" t.) handcrafted at Mosser Glass. Her reverse painting techniques create remarkable depth, and every element of the lighthouse and the rocky shore is wonderfully detailed. The airbrushed colors of the sky and the sea are splendid to behold. We can almost hear the rush of the waves and the calls of the gulls. Robin chose to paint this particular lighthouse because of its unique history. Named the “Tourlitis of Andros Island” Lighthouse, it is the only Greek lighthouse to be built entirely by Greek hands. Built in 1897, the lighthouse was destroyed during the World War II and was restored in 1994. A flight of stairs carved into the rocks lead to the lighthouse. This spectacular one-of-a-kind hand painted crystal paperweight is identified, dated and signed on the underside: "Fenton 2019 hand painted by J. K. Spindler OOAK". Favrene is a favorite glass color among Fenton glass collectors, and this dramatic sand carved Favrene vase (9.75” tall) from artist Cathy Mackey is sure to find a place in some lucky collector’s collection. The clouds, foliage and trees in silhouette were created by meticulous masking and careful sand carving, and the vivid iridescence of this special glass really makes every element of the design stand out. All who see this Favrene vase will appreciate its artistry. Fenton's Favrene is a special cobalt blue glass that contains pure silver in the glass batch. Special reheating techniques are needed to create the vivid iridescent surface that has made Favrene a "classic" Fenton glass color. This Favrene vase is signed by Cathy Mackey on the underside, and it was also personally signed by Tom Fenton, (son of Frank M. Fenton) who was the longtime factory manager and vice-president at Fenton Art Glass until his retirement. These Fenton Art Glass eBay auctions will end at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 1, 2020.

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