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February 23, 2007

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Hop into Spring with these Burmese bunnies!

A spectacular group of Fenton bunnies, ready to hop into Spring! Stacy Williams created vivid poppies with bright yellow centers, and she used metallic paints to embellish elements of interest on each piece.

• 4 1/2'' Burmese Handpainted Spring Finery Bunny Box

• 5'' Burmese Handpainted Spring Finery Standing Bunny Box

• 3'' Burmese Handpainted Spring Finery Bunny

• 7'' Burmese Handpainted Spring Finery Bunny Box (not pictured)


Exclusively from QVC.com!

Fenton Art Glass White Opal Satin Bunny Box

Item Number C111580
QVC Price $45.93

Let this little creature hop into your Fenton collection. The sweet bunny box is blushed in brown and handpainted in coral, goldtone, and white in a stripe, polka dot, and springtime pattern. This adorable piece is handcrafted of white opal glass and sanded for a soft satin finish. You'll fall in love with the eyes and pink heart nose. Designed by Stacy Williams. Limited Edition of 150. Individually numbered. Handsigned by the artist who painted it. Includes a Shelley's Keepsakes card.

(5"h x 2-3/4"w x 2-3/4"d)

• To buy today, go to QVC.com and search for the item number.


All the grandeur of a summer sunrise on West Virginia's scenic Gauley is captured forever in Fenton's historic Burmese glass.

Limited to just 375 individually numbered pieces, this sandcarved Fenton Art Glass vase designed by Kelsey Murphy is made with a unique glass formula called Burmese, which was first developed in the 1880s. The formula contains pure gold, and the glass must be chilled and reheated during the manufacturing process to create the delicate pink blush.

Educated at the Rhode Island School of Design, Kelsey Murphy is internationally renowned for her cameo glass creations. Her work can be found in the permanent collections of the Corning Museum of Glass and the New Orleans Museum of Art as well as in our nation's White House.

The Gauley River Sunrise vase is the result of a painstaking process. After the glass has been annealed, a special mask is taped to the surface of the vase. Using Kelsey Murphy's advanced "vignetting" technique, each vase is carefully sandcarved, by hand, using aluminum oxide crystals under pressure to take away some of the surface. Great individual skill and experience are needed to control this operation, as a dozen distinct stages of successive cameo carving are required to create the remarkable depth and the intricate details youΉll see in this vase.

The Gauley River Sunrise vase is an outstanding addition to the Fenton Studio collection. The management and employees of Fenton Art Glass look forward to working with Kelsey Murphy and her colleague, Robert Bomkamp, on future projects.

• To buy the 9'' Gauley River Sunrise Burmese Cameo Vase designed by Kelsey Murphy


The West Virginia Woodland lamp is an outstanding addition to the Fenton Studio collection.

Limited to 100 individually numbered pieces, this sandcarved Fenton Art Glass lamp designed by Robert Bomkamp is made with a unique glass formula called Burmese, which was first developed in the 1880s. The formula contains pure gold, and the glass must be chilled and reheated during manufacturing to create the delicate pink blush.

The West Virginia Woodland lamp is the result of a painstaking process. After the glass has been annealed, a special mask is taped to its surface. Using an advanced "vignetting" technique, each shade is meticulously sandcarved by artists Robert Bomkamp and Kelsey Murphy, using aluminum oxide crystals under pressure to take away some of the surface. Great skill and experience are needed, as many distinct stages of successive cameo carving are required to create the remarkable depth and the intricate details.

Each shade is signed "R. Bomkamp" on its exterior. A Fenton logo and the phrase "Made in Heaven" appear on the interior of the shade, adjacent to the individual numbering. This phrase signifies that Robert Bomkamp and Kelsey Murphy personally sandcarved the shade at their studio, called Made in Heaven, in southern West Virginia.

Collectors worldwide have come to appreciate pieces sandcarved by Robert Bomkamp and Kelsey Murphy. The West Virginia Woodland lamp is an outstanding addition to the Fenton Studio collection.

• To buy the 18'' West Virginia Woodland Burmese Cameo Lamp designed by Robert Bomkamp


Fenton Gift Shop Exclusives...

Cobalt Iridized and Emerald Green Hobnail Mini Spittoons

These striking Cobalt and Emerald Green Iridized Hobnail mini "spittoons" are perfect for every Hobnail fancier. The deep shade of Cobalt and Emerald Green glass are sprayed with metallic salts while the glass is still hot. As the spray is applied, a rainbow of rich color emerges.

• To buy the 3" Fenton Gift Shop Cobalt Iridized Hobnail Mini Spittoon

• To buy the 3" Fenton Gift Shop Emerald Green Iridized Hobnail Mini Spittoon

Handpainted Patriotic Favrene Fairy Light

Attention Collectors! Show your patriotic spirit with this "Let Freedom Ring" Fairy Light. The base is handcrafted of Milk Glass pressed in a diamond cut mould; atop the base sits a beautiful Favrene top has been handpainted with the American Flag and accented with fireworks. Inscribed with the signature of Scott Fenton, numbered and limited to 250 pieces.

• To buy the 5" Fenton Gift Shop Patriotic Favrene Fairy Light


Everything is discounted in the Fenton Clearance Corner. All first quality items. New items added weekly! shop now

Original price $65.00 now $42.25 Simply elegant… this Fern Green Cannonball Pitcher will add a special touch to any room of your home. Made in West Virginia by the artisans of Fenton.

• To buy the 7" Fern Green Cannonball Pitcher

New! 2007 Catalog

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Browse and Buy When you see an item you like, simply click on it. You will be taken to the item's detail page where you will be able to learn more about it and add it to your shopping cart.


Flower Power

These six fun and funky figurines are "retro!" A blast from the past! Those bright pink and green colors in Kim Barley's handpainted decoration will have Fenton collectors feelin' groovy!
 

• 050635M

3'' Violet Handpainted Flower Power Hippo

Buy Now

• 051625L

3-1/4'' Fern Green Handpainted Flower Power Bunny

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• 050845W

3-1/2'' Black Handpainted Flower Power Rooster
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• 051425D

3-1/4'' Autumn Gold Handpainted Flower Power Raccoon

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• 051635C

4'' Indigo Blue Handpainted Flower Power Bird

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• 050216A

4'' Milk Glass Handpainted Flower Power Pig

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In the Fenton Sample Room this Week

Dave Fetty "Hanging Hearts" Off-Hand Pitcher

Bid Now (eBay)

This Dave Fetty pitcher (7-1/2" tall), made off-hand, features exquisite Hanging Hearts (made with ruby and yellow frit) as well as ruby random threading and a black top edge and handle. This pitcher is signed "Dave Fetty 9-9-05".

1970 Black Crest Comport

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Here's a Black Crest comport (7429 BC) from Frank's Closet! Made about 1970 for the Fenton Gift Shop, this comport is 7-3/4" in diameter and has an original Fenton label on the inside, although the label is a bit worn!

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