Fabulous Fenton Glass Auction!!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Aug. 4 Fenton Catalog ---- Final Bid Amounts Posted
1. Sample: Favrene Jefferson covered comport (10.5” tall) with vivid iridescence to both cover and bowl, made ca. 1974-75. $285.00
2. Sample: 8” vase with double crimp. Label indicates that this piece was made on 4/20/62, so it is likely an early attempt to make a cased glass color reminiscent of the 1880s Wheeling “Peachblow”. $150.00
3. Jade Green 8251 JA Empress 7.75” tall vase, ca. 1979-80. $45.00
4. Sample: Jade Green double crimped lampshade on contemporary hardware (13” tall). Label indicates this shade was made on 6-28-79. $50.00
5. Early decorated pitcher: No. 821 “cannonball” 10” tall pitcher with elaborate hand painted white grapes, green leaves and lots and lots of gold. This is a very early Fenton piece, likely dating from 1907-08. $265.00
6. Crystal 6.25” Fenton logo plate. $20.00
7. Early Burmese experimental color sample: Burmese Jacqueline 4.5” tall vase with crimped top (there is a tiny flake on the base). Label indicates this piece was made on 2-1-60. $60.00
8. Sample: Smoke Opalescent Hobnail goblet, 5.5” tall. Label indicates this piece was made on 4-14-65. $50.00
9. Sample: Opal Satin 5.75” tall bell with handpainted scene. This bell has lettering inside (“hand painted by Diane Johnson February 1984 for Christmas Fantasy consideration 1st draft”). $40.00
10. Sample: light ruby-amber 7” d. double crimped comport with Milk Glass slag effect in the foot and bowl. Label indicates that this very unusual piece was made on 11/6/61. $45.00
11. Sample: this Hobnail piece was made with the mould used to produce the dip bowl (5” tall) for the Hobnail chip ‘n dip set. No label or logo is present, and we believe the color is an early stage of Rosalene, ca. late 1960s-early 1970s. $40.00
12. Chocolate 8348 CK Butterfly and Berry 9” crimped bowl with Peacock Tail interior. Made by Fenton for the Levay Distributing Co., ca. 1982. $65.00
13. Whimsy: Cobalt Marigold Carnival 8654 NK 8” tall Pinwheel vase with flared top, ca. 1984. $85.00
14. Louise Piper sample: Daisies on Custard Satin 7252 DC double crimped 7” vase with handpainted decoration. This vase is signed “Louise Piper” on its underside. $60.00
15. Cranberry Opalescent Stars and Stripes 5.25” tall tumbler. Made by Fenton for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, ca. early 1990s. $35.00
16. Blue Carnival glass “Fentonia” pattern 4” tall tumbler with vivid blue iridescence, ca. 1912. $45.00
17. Sample: Stiegel Green Hobnail 8” tall basket with Milk Glass handle. Label indicates this piece was made on 10-19-60. $70.00
18. Sample: Hobnail 8.25” tall basket with very light cranberry interior and French Opalescent exterior. Note the nicked handle and the handler’s mark (Don Badgley). Label indicates this piece was made on 1-20-67. $50.00
19. Emerald Crest No. 711 Beaded Melon 6” tall pitcher with applied Milk Glass handle, ca. late 1940s-early 1950s. $50.00
20. Sample: Wisteria Opalescent 5” d. bowl with Dolphin handles. Label indicates this piece was made on 5-14-81. $75.00
21. Sample: Hobnail 3625 8” oval bowl in a great transparent “amberina” color. Engraving indicates that this piece was made on 10-17-62. $25.00
22. Custard 5.5” tall pitcher with applied Custard handle and handpainted violets decoration. This piece, made by Fenton for Doris Lechler’s Heirlooms of Tomorrow in 1980, is signed “hand painted by Linda Everson”. $30.00
23. Peach Crest No. 192 10.5” double crimped bowl, ca. mid-1940s. $65.00
24. Sample: Burmese Hobnail 11” tall vase. Label indicates this piece was made on 9-21-72. $90.00
25. Sample: Butterfly and Berry tumbler flared and made into a basket (7” tall). The handler’s mark is that of Fred Bruce. Label indicates that the glass color was called “Raspberry Wine” and that this piece was made on 2-1-82. $30.00
26. Sample: iridescent Poppy lamp with unusual silver finish in contemporary hardware (13” tall). This was probably made ca. 1974-75. $35.00
27. Sample: orange/white slag 5.5” d. free flow ashtray, made with mould obtained from Rubel. Label indicates this piece was made on 3-13-61. $70.00
28. Sample: Ruby Santa 4.5” tall votive. Label indicates this piece was made on 2-21-84. $30.00
29. Sculptured Ice Optics 8552 BB Glacial Blue 9.5” tall vase, made in 1982. $75.00
30. Experimental Carnival glass sample: iridized light amethyst Double Wedding Ring 6” tall goblet with flared top, made by Fenton with an L. G. Wright mould; there is a W on the underside of the goblet. Label indicates that the glass color is “Lilac” and that this piece was made on 3-26-82. $35.00
31. French Opalescent Coin Dot 8.5” tall 7471 barber bottle. Label indicates that this piece was made on 2-27-58. $200.00
32. Sample: Plum (pressed Cranberry) 3995 Hobnail Cat Slipper, 5.5” long. Label indicates this piece was made on 5-762. $145.00
33. Samples: set of four 8” Custard Satin plates. There are four different New England seaside scenes, each designed by artist Denise Patchell Olson (now deceased). These date from the late 1970s or early 1980s, and we believe Fenton was exploring the possibility of a licensing agreement with this artist at that time. Each plate is signed “Patchell Olson” on the front. $210.00
34. Peach Crest 6” tall basket with crystal “nicked’ handle. Label indicates this piece was made on 2-15-70. $75.00
35. Sample: Burmese 7.5” tall basket with Burmese handle . Label indicates this piece was made on 9-30-70. $65.00
36. Designer sample: amethyst 3.25” tall rose bowl with Coca Cola girl and handpainted floral motif. This piece is signed by designer Stacy Williams (signed “hand painted by S. Williams”). Stacy developed this and other similar designs for Cracker Barrel Country Stores. $50.00
37. Delmer Stowasser: Opal off hand Elephant figurine, 2.75” tall. Label indicates this piece was made on 10-3-80. Delmer, who is now retired, came to the Fenton factory on April 24, 2008, and signed this piece: “Delmer S.” $180.00
38. Sample: Cobalt Blue/Milk Glass slag bell, 6” tall. Probably made ca. 1989 when the glass company was making items in Almost Heaven slag for the Fenton Gift Shop. $175.00
39. Sample: Rose Quartz (aka Blue Burmese struck all over) Flute and Dot 5” tall vase with flared top. Label indicates that this piece was made on 6-8-83. $55.00
40. Sample: Thumbprint optic 7” tall vase with tri-crimp. The color shades from a rich red to a light amber. Engraving indicates that this piece was made on 5-28-63. $140.00
41. Sample: Jade Green Poppy lamp in contemporary hardware (13” tall). This piece dates from 1979-80. $70.00
42. Burmese 8257 BR Peacock vase, 8” tall, ca. 1986. $140.00
43. Sample: transparent Orange 3762 Hobnail 5.5” tall syrup pitcher with applied orange handle. Engraving indicates this piece was made on 10/22/62. $95.00
44. Sample: Blue Burmese 8” tall basket with multi-colored peloton treatment and crystal fine rib twisted handle, ca. 1982-83. The handler’s mark is that of Dave Vincent. $80.00
45. Sample: Blue Marble Daisy and Button Cat Slipper, 5.25” long, ca. 1970. $25.00
46. Sample: light opaque green Hobnail 3825 sherbet, 4” tall. Label indicates this piece was made on 12-28-59. $30.00
47. Sample: Colonial Pink 4476 4.25” oval ashtray with blue and Milk Glass frit, ca. mid-1960s. $50.00
48. Extraordinary Silver Crest candleholder: this Silver Crest 3” tall candleholder was made by rolling Milk Glass in cranberry frit before pressing. Label indicates that this piece was made on 4-15-64. $220.00
49. Sample: Satin-finished Burmese Jacqueline 3.25” tall creamer with applied light blue handle. Labels indicate this piece was made on 1-18-61 and satin finished in April of that year. $70.00
50. Sample: this 5.5” tall 3762 Hobnail pitcher has a thin Milk Glass interior and an exterior that is a light violet in color; note the applied ribbed handle, also violet in color. Label indicates that this piece was made on 11-17-60. $130.00
51. Robert Barber sample egg: This 4.25” tall egg has a light tan body and pastel blue threading under crystal glass; marked “Fenton 1976”. $300.00
52. Sample: Hobnail 8.5” tall basket with very light cranberry interior and Milk Glass exterior. Note the nicked handle and the handler’s mark (Don Badgley). Label indicates this piece was made on 1-20-67. $55.00
53. Sample: Peking Blue double crimped lampshade on contemporary hardware (13” tall). This piece dates from 1979-80. $75.00
54. Persian Pearl No. 567 5” tall fan vase, ca. late ‘teens-early 1920s. $80.00
55. Robert Barber sample: this 12” tall off hand vase features the pulled feather treatment on custard glass. This vase has the oval Fenton logo and is dated 1976. $700.00
56. C3436 L9 Iridized Ice Blue Cactus basket with looped handle, 10” tall; the handler’s mark is that of Dave Vincent. This piece was sold on QVC in 2000. $135.00
57. Chocolate 8223 CK Orange Tree and Leaf 5.5” rose bowl. Made by Fenton for the Levay Distributing Co., ca. 1982. $80.00
58. Louise Piper sample: Daisies on Custard Satin large footed covered comport, 10.25” tall. The cover is signed inside “Sample Oct. 14, 1975 Louise Piper” and the underside of the base is signed “Sample Oct. 1975 Louise Piper”. $110.00
59. Samples: two Jonquil Hobnail 3604 boudoir lamp bases with contemporary hardware (7” tall), ca. 1968-69. This color was not put into the Fenton line. $800.00
60. Sample: Peach Blow (Cranberry inside, Milk Glass outside) Hobnail 5.75” tall pitcher with applied crystal ribbed handle. Label indicates this piece was made on 5/24/62. $100.00
61. Sample: Peach Blow (Cranberry inside, Milk Glass outside) Hobnail 4.5” tall double crimp vase. Label indicates this piece was made on 2-14-67. $50.00
62. Dave Fetty sample: Master glass artisan Dave Fetty used green frit in crystal for the body of this 7.25” tall vase before creating the pulled feather decoration with an added twist and a cut top! This vase is personally signed by Dave Fetty. $175.00
63. Sample: opaque purple/gray 4” tall vase with crystal crest. Label indicates this piece was made on 8-3-60. $110.00
64. Sample: Favrene 5276 FN Butterfly Koi Fish, ca. 2005 (the phrase “photo sample” writing on the underside indicates that this piece was used in photographing for Fenton catalogs). $50.00
65. Sample: Blue Burmese 3.5” tall bottle (mould used for the Katja line). Label indicates that this piece was made on 2-23-83. $40.00
66. Rosalene 5253 RE Unicorn figurine, 4.75” tall, ca. mid-1990s. $150.00
67. Experimental color sample: amberina 4443 Thumbprint sherbet, 4” tall. The color is quite similar to Libbey’s “Amberina” of the early 20th century. Label indicates that this piece was made on 8/2/62. $85.00
68. Early Carnival glass experimental sample: this 5” tall Colonial Green Thumbprint piece has an iridescent finish, and the label indicates that this item was made on 1-25-61, long before Fenton had Carnival glass ready for the marketplace in 1970. $40.00
69. Sample: bright orange Melon double-crimped 5” vase with thin Milk Glass interior, ca. early 1980s. $100.00
70. Frank Workman sample: Using black glass and Aventurine green frit, glass artisan Frank Workman created this 7.25” tall pitcher. Note the applied Milk Glass decoration and the black handle. This pitcher is personally signed by Frank Workman. $100.00
71. Sample: orange/yellow 3995 Hobnail Cat Slipper, 5.5” long. Label indicates that this piece was made on 6/26/61. $95.00
72. Experimental color sample: dark Smoke Overlay 5.25” tall pitcher with Milk Glass interior and applied dark Smoke handle. The label is not readable, but similar samples date ca. late 1967. $75.00
73. Sample: Vasa Murrhina lamp made with Aventurine green and blue frit on Milk Glass and covered with crystal, ca. 1964-66. The hardware is contemporary, and this map stands 17.5” tall. $170.00
74. Sample: Peach Opalescent 5150 Atlantis 6.5” d. vase with wide flare to top. This was made ca. 1981, when Fenton was making similar items as a special order for MLT Glass. $130.00
75. Sample: light opaque green 3753 Hobnail 11.75” swung vase. Label indicates that this piece was made on 9-25-81. $100.00
76. Experimental color sample: lightly iridized Rose 4.5” tall oval vase; the glass is an opaque white that strikes brown. Label indicates this piece was made on 8-17-67. $110.00
77. Sample: opaque light blue Inverted Strawberry 4” tall creamer. Label indicates this piece was made on 1-26-82 and that the color was to be called Sky Blue. $40.00
78. Sample: orange-red Hobnail 3876 4” ashtray. Label indicates this piece was made on 7-27-61. $55.00
79. Sample: light Chocolate 3995 Hobnail slipper, 5.5” long. Engraving indicates that this piece was made on 5-18-67. $15.00
80. Blue Carnival glass “Fentonia” pattern 4” tall tumbler with matt gold iridescence, ca. 1912. $45.00
81. Robert Barber sample: this 6” tall pitcher, ca. 1974-75, has a yellow body decorated with applied tan threading and then cased with crystal. Note the crystal foot and the applied crystal ribbed handle. $300.00
82. Sample: Smoke Melon bowl, about 6.5” d. This color was the subject of much experimentation at Fenton in the 1960s-70s, and samples range from various shades of brown to a light blue. We believe this piece (label indicates it was made on 8-13-80) reflects the desired hue, although the color was not put into the Fenton line. $35.00
83. Sample: Topaz Opalescent 3.5” tall plain salt/pepper shaker with crystal foot, probably made ca. 1959-60 (the top is contemporary). Note: this rare salt/pepper shaker has several small bubbles in the glass. $90.00
84. Delmer Stowasser: Colonial Pink off hand Elephant figurine, 2.75” tall. Label indicates this piece was made on 8-13-80. Delmer, who is now retired, came to the Fenton factory on April 24, 2008, and signed this piece: “Delmer S.” $250.00
85. Sample: Favrene 5162 Rabbit figurine, 3” tall. Label indicates this piece was made on 4-17-78. $100.00
86. Sample: opaque brick red Rose 4” tall creamer. Engraving indicates this piece was made on 8-2-67. $65.00
87. Peach Crest 6” tall Beaded Melon pitcher (7166 PC) with applied Milk Glass handle. Label indicates that this piece was made on 2-1-67. $70.00
88. Rare Honeysuckle Coin Dot single ball lamp, ca. 1948-49 (18” overall height) with contemporary hardware. $100.00
89. Sample: Cranberry Opalescent Double Wedding Ring Optic lamp with contemporary hardware, 12” tall. $100.00
90. Dave Fetty and Robert Bomkamp sample: this 9.5” tall vase is ruby glass cased with Milk Glass (made by Dave Fetty), and it has been decorated with an original cameo carving by artist Robert Bomkamp. The fairy garden scene is similar to a vase in the Fenton line, but this piece has some different details, especially the row of highly detailed acorns just below the top edge. This vase is embossed with Dave Fetty’s personal stamp and is inscribed with the signature of Robert Bomkamp. $750.00
91. Early Burmese experimental color sample: Burmese Waffle 4” tall vase. Label indicates this piece was made on 2-23-60. $60.00
92. Sample: 8470 Eagle paperweight. Made ca. 1974-75, this opaque dark red example with orange areas reflects some stage in the development of the Patriot Red color Fenton wanted. $115.00
93. Carnival glass experimental sample: this Colonial Blue Rose 7” tall goblet has been iridized with a light marigold spray. Engraving indicates this piece was made on 7-31-67. $105.00
94. Robert Barber sample egg: This 4.75” tall egg has a Milk Glass body and combines dark amethyst and Aventurine green threading under crystal glass, made ca. 1975-76. $350.00
95. Sample: Melon 5.5” tall pitcher with applied crystal ribbed handle; the pitcher has a thin Milk Glass interior and a Lilac exterior. Label indicates this piece was made on 3-25-82. $70.00
96. Milk Glass Nativity Block (6.25” tall) with wood base. The mould for this piece was designed by Tony Rosena and completed in late 1982; glass samples such as this one were made in November 1984. $115.00
97. Peking Blue 6.75” tall vase. The torn label indicates that this piece was made on 12-28-[probably 80]. $130.00
98. Sample: Burmese 3870 Hobnail 3.5” tall candleholder with applied Milk Glass handle. Label indicates this piece was made on 6-26-61. $15.00
99. Sample: Favrene 4.75” tall 8472 Orange Tree candleholder with vivid iridescence, ca. 1974-75. $130.00
100. Sample: vivid Favrene 4” tall, six-point crimped vase. Label indicates this piece was made on 4-28-78. $130.00
101. Vasa Murrhina sample: this 8” tall double crimped Melon vase has a thin Milk Glass interior that was rolled in black, cobalt blue and pink frit before being covered with crystal. Label indicates this piece was made on 4-10-64. $450.00
102. Louise Piper sample: Burmese 8” tall basket with Burmese handle (the handler’s mark is that of Don Badgley) and handpainted violets motif. This basket is signed on the underside “Hand Painted by Louise Piper”. This piece dates ca. 1977. $190.00
103. Honey Amber Coin Dot double crimped lamp (18” tall), made ca. 1977, with contemporary hardware. $170.00
104. Dave Fetty sample: Milk Glass is the perfect canvas for master glass artisan Dave Fetty! This 8” tall vase with an applied black foot has Hanging Hearts outside and pulled feathers with a twist inside! This vase is embossed with Dave’s personal stamp and is signed by him, too. $450.00
105. Large frosted crystal MTV logo, about 4.75” tall and 6” wide. $110.00
106. Small crystal MTV logo, about 2.5” tall and 3.5” wide. $130.00
107. Sample/whimsy: Favrene 1990 Daisy and Button 3.5 “ tall boot with rolled over top (there is a very tiny chip on the heel of this piece). Label indicates this piece was made on 11-15-71. $55.00
108. Carnival glass sample: lightly iridized Colonial Amber Rose 4.5” tall oval vase (this piece has a tiny flake on the underside of one foot). Label indicates this piece was made on 5-16-67. $45.00
109. Delmer Stowasser: Colonial Pink off hand Penguin figurine, 5.75” tall. Label indicates this piece was made on 8-18-80. Delmer, who is now retired, came to the Fenton factory on April 24, 2008, and signed this piece on the underside (“Delmer Stowasser”). $310.00
110. Sample: Burmese Hobnail top hat, 3.75” d. Label indicates this piece was made on 2-13-61. $30.00
111. Sample: Custard Satin 6.5” tall bell with handpainted scene (girl with kittens) and diamond optic interior, ca. early 1980s. This bell is signed in side “hand painted by Diane Johnson”. $50.00
112. Ruby Snow Crest heart shaped relish dish (7.5” long) with applied ruby handle, ca. late 1970s. $180.00
113. Sample: Rose Quartz (aka Blue Burmese struck all over) Flute and Dot 5” tall vase with tri-crimped top. Label indicates that this piece was made on 6-8-83. $85.00
114. Topaz Opalescent Rib Optic 17” tall lamp with old hardware (this lamp needs to be rewired). $110.00
115. Vasa Murrhina sample: this 7.5” tall double crimped Melon vase has a thin Milk Glass interior that was rolled in very fine Aventurine green and pink frit before being covered with crystal. This piece was made about 1964-65. $150.00
116. Sample: opaque red/orange Hobnail 3863 cruet (4.75” tall) with applied Milk Glass handle. Engraving indicates that this piece was made on 8/7/63. $160.00
117. Jade Green No. 100 4” tall tumbler, ca. early 1930s. $70.00
118. Mystery color sample: this spittoon shaped piece with Coin Dot motif is about 4.5” in diameter, but we have not been able to identify the glass color for sure; we believe that the basic batch was Burmese with an added ingredient to create the green hue. Label indicates this piece was made on 3/26/63. $70.00
119. Velva Rose stretch glass No. 556 cigarette holder, 3.75” tall, ca. 1926-27. $260.00
120. Sample: Jade Green Gone with the Wind style lamp (18” tall), ca. 1979-80. $220.00
121. Sample: satin finished Peking Blue Mandarin 9” tall vase, ca. 1979-80. $120.00
122. Sculptured Ice Optics 8556 AY amethyst 14” tall vase, made in 1982. $130.00
123. Robert Barber sample: this 10.5” tall off hand Custard vase features black random threading, light iridescence, and three pulled feet. $150.00
124. Florentine Green stretch glass No. 200 Guest Set (pitcher and tumbler total 8.25” tall), ca. late ‘teens through 1928. $270.00
125. Experimental color sample: Favrene offhand 5.25” tall pitcher with applied handle. Label indicates this piece was made on 9-12-73. Note: this rare piece has a sharp pontil mark on its underside. $50.00
126. Sample: opaque red/orange Hobnail 6” tall item; this is the mould shape used to make the 3753 footed swung vase. Label indicates that this piece was made on 2-14-61. $125.00
127. Robert Barber sample egg: This 3.75” tall egg has a yellow body with dark brown and light blue threading before being cased with crystal; marked “Fenton 1976”. $375.00
128. Designer sample: Opal Satin 4” tall Dog figurine with airbrushed brown, blue floral and gemstone accents. This figurine is signed “J. K. Spindler”. $100.00
129. Chocolate Butterfly on stand (5.5” tall) as pressed on fount and not cut off. This piece has the butterfly logo and “FAGCA 1982” on its underside. $65.00
130. Whimsy: Peach Blow (rich fuchsia inside and Milk Glass outside) 6” d. vase with pinched top and sides folded down. Label indicates this piece was made on 6/7/62. $90.00
131. Honeysuckle Coin Dot tri-crimped lampshade, ca. 1948-49, on contemporary hardware (12.5” tall). $115.00
132. QVC Gold treasures Collection, 2004: Mulberry 7” tall vase with six-point crimp and hand painted floral motif. Inscribed with the Gold Treasures Collection logo and the signatures of George W. Fenton and Nancy Fenton. $145.00
133. Sample: Burmese 6.75” tall basket with applied Burmese handle (the handler’s mark is that of Junior Thompson). Label indicates that this piece was made on 9-15-70. $80.00
134. Amethyst Carnival glass “Fluffy Peacock” pattern 4” tall tumbler, ca. 1910-11. $35.00
135. Sample: this rich fuchsia-colored Beaded Melon 6” tall pitcher has an applied Milk Glass handle. The color, made with gold ruby glass, shades from dark to nearly clear to dark again at the base. Label indicates that this piece was made on 11-19-57. $140.00
136. Designer sample: Willow Green Opalescent 3.25” tall rose bowl with Coca Cola girl and handpainted floral motif. This piece is signed by designer Stacy Williams (“hand painted by S. Williams”). Stacy developed this and other similar designs for Cracker Barrel Country Stores. $80.00
137. Experimental color sample: opaque green rose bowl with slag effect, about 6” d. at widest point. Engraving indicates this piece was made on 8-30-68. $100.00
138. Sample: semi-opaque Topaz Opalescent Lily of the Valley pattern bowl, about 5.5” d. Label indicates that this piece was made on 11-12-80. $160.00
139. Frank Workman sample: Black and orange combine perfectly in the bowl by glass artisan Frank Workman. It stands 6” tall and is 10” in diameter. This piece is personally signed by Frank Workman. $150.00
140. Experimental color sample: this 3762 Hobnail 5.5” tall syrup pitcher has a Milk Glass interior and a light gray exterior. Note the applied crystal ribbed handle. Label indicates that this piece was made on 11-10-61. $130.00
141. Rose No. 1700 Lincoln Inn 8” plate, ca. late 1920s. $20.00
142. Frank Workman sample: Ruby and black with a band of orange frit come together perfectly in this one of a kind vase by glass artisan Frank Workman. The vase stands 11” tall and is personally signed by Frank Workman. $200.00
143. Sample: light brown overlay 6.5” tall vase with thin Milk Glass interior. Label indicates that this piece was made on 5-20-83. $140.00
144. Sample: this huge (16” tall) shiny Burmese lamp with contemporary hardware is a recent sample, made in January 2005. $170.00
145. Marigold Carnival glass No. 1124 Butterfly and Berry 4.75” d. sauce dish with vivid iridescence, ca. 1919-11. $50.00
146. Kelsey Murphy and Robert Bomkamp sample: this graceful Burmese vase stands 8.5” tall. Cameo artists Kelsey Murphy and Robert Bomkamp designed and created the lush foliage motif, which contrast sharply with the yellow background. This vase is marked with the Fenton cursive F logo and is inscribed with the signatures of Kelsey Murphy and Robert Bomkamp. You’ll also see the “Made in Heaven” inscription for their studio and “A/P” to denote Artists’ Proof. $500.00
147. Favrene 5165 Cat figurine, as pressed on fount. Tag indicates this piece was made about 10-20-2000. $205.00
148. Burmese Hummingbird figurine, as pressed on fount. Tag indicates this piece was made about 4/26/2005. $120.00
149. Favrene 5065 Cat figurine, as pressed on fount. Tag indicates this piece was made about 3-2-2001. $250.00
150. Experimental color sample: this 3762 Hobnail 5.5” tall syrup pitcher has a Milk Glass interior and Cranberry exterior that is struck in the top one-third of the piece. Note the applied crystal ribbed handle. Label indicates this piece was made on 5-24-62. $170.00
151. Lime Sherbet 5106 LS Santa candle light, 5.75” tall, made in mid-1970s. $20.00
152. Topaz Opalescent Daisy and Fern 5.75” tall cruet with applied ribbed handle, made by Fenton for L. G. Wright, ca. early 1980s. $70.00
153. Sample: iridized Springtime Green Cactus cruet with stopper, 6.5” tall, ca. 1977-78. $325.00
154. Sample: pastel green overlay Coin Dot optic 6.5” tall pitcher with applied crystal ribbed handle. Label is partially torn, but it indicates that this piece was made in 1982. $130.00
155. Cobalt Blue Opalescent Christmas Snowflake 6.5” tall pitcher with star crimp. Made by Fenton for L. G. Wright, ca. early 1980s. $160.00
156. Sample: iridized Peking Blue 6” d. Melon bowl with stretch glass finish, made ca. 1980. $120.00
157. Sample: Beautiful 4.25” tall double crimped vase, Milk Glass inside and rich fuchsia outside that shades to light yellow. Label indicates that this piece was made on 1-18-67, so it is likely an attempt to make a cased glass color reminiscent of the 1880s Wheeling “Peachblow”. $300.00
158. Black Crest 7.5” double crimped bowl with metal tidbit handle; made for the Fenton Gift Shop, ca. 1970. $90.00
159. Sample: spectacular Rosalene Daisy and Fern lamp (probably made in the early 1980s) with contemporary hardware (12.5” tall). $200.00
160. Louise Piper sample: Custard Satin 7429 double crimped footed 8” d. comport with handpainted yellow rose blooms and buds inside and outside! This piece is signed on the underside of the foot “Sample 7429 Sept. 1975 Louise Piper”. $190.00
161. Sample: Stiegel Green Bouquet pattern double crimped 5.25” tall vase. This is a seldom seen Fenton pattern. This vase is marked with the OVG logo (Olde Virginia Glass), but the label indicates that it was made on 3-4-82. $80.00
162. Dave Fetty sample: this unique free form vase by master glass artisan Dave Fetty is 5.75” tall and about 7.5” in diameter. Dave used pink and white frit in crystal to create a wonderful swirling effect. This vase is personally signed “Dave Fetty 2006”. $350.00
163. Cranberry Opalescent Daisy and Fern 9” tall apothecary jar and cover, made by Fenton for L. G. Wright, ca. 1950s-60s. The color is vivid and the opalescence is well defined on both parts of this outstanding item. $500.00
164. Sample: Ruby with crystal crest double crimped low foot plain comport, 7.25” d. Engraving indicates this piece was made on 3-1-65. $160.00
165. Robert Barber sample egg: This 4.25” tall egg has a yellow body and Aventurine green threading under crystal glass; Marked “Fenton 1976”. $325.00
166. Cranberry Opalescent Hobnail 3869 oil bottle with stopper, 4.75” tall. Label indicates this piece was made on 4-20-62. $45.00
167. Experimental color sample: opaque off-white Melon double-crimped 5” vase that has brown striking on the shoulder and is red/orange near the top. Label indicates that this piece was made on 7-16-81. $140.00
168. Ruby No. 107 6.5” tulip vase, ca. 1933. This is a very hard to find item from an obscure Fenton line. $125.00
169. Sample: Peach Opalescent 5150 Atlantis vase that is a “fan vase” shape, as it’s 9.5” across the wide top. This was made ca. 1981, when Fenton was making similar items as a special order for MLT Glass. $100.00
170. Pair of Cranberry Opalescent Rib Optic lamps with marble bases, 11.5” tall, ca. mid-1960s (these need to be rewired). $85.00
171. Sample: Chocolate 7429 comport with crimped edge, 7” d. This piece was likely made in the early 1980s. $40.00
172. Extraordinary Hobnail sample: Milk Glass 3773 Hobnail pipe ashtray (6.25” d.) with embossed Ruby four-petal flower. Label indicates that this piece was made on 5-24-65. $130.00
173. Robert Barber sample: this heavy opaque green 6.5” tall vase features applied decoration in black glass and an interesting “cut” top. This vase has the oval Fenton logo and is dated 1976. $400.00
174. Frank Workman sample: from the vivid orange inside to applied light blue decoration outside, this 8.25” tall vase reflects the creativity of glass artisan Frank Workman. Frank has personally signed this piece. $225.00
175. Sample: Blue Burmese off-hand vase, 8.25” tall, with sandcarved chickadees decoration. Writing indicates that this piece was made on 7-16-82. $180.00
176. Sample: opaque bright red 3877 Hobnail ashtray. Label and writing indicate that this piece was made on 8-26-63. $25.00
177. Sample: 8467 Patriot’s 6.5” tall bell. This bell ranges from dark opaque red to red/orange to nearly transparent orange, an indication of the difficulties encountered before the desired opaque Patriot Red color was achieved. Label indicates that this piece was made on 12-4-74. $65.00
178. Experimental color sample: this 11” tall Hobnail vase has a Milk Glass interior and a light gray exterior. Label indicates that this piece was made on 10-25-61 in an attempt to create the “smoke” color. $250.00
179. Dave Fetty sandcarved bowl: featuring three layers of glass (red, white and blue), this 10.5” d. bowl was made by glass artisan Dave Fetty and then sandcarved with a fabulous stars and stripes motif. This bowl is embossed with Dave Fetty’s personal stamp on the underside. $280.00
180. Sample: Plated Amberina (Milk Glass interior) vertical rib optic Temple Jar with black cover (10.25” tall). Label indicates that the Temple Jar was made on 8-2-82, and the cover is of recent manufacture. This piece has beautiful color, although there are a few manufacturing characteristics called “block marks” near one another. $120.00
181. Frank Workman sample: Black glass is the perfect canvas for glass artisan Frank Workman’s use of multi-colored frit to create this one of a kind, 7.75” tall vase. This vase is cased with pure crystal and has a lustrous look and feel. Frank has personally signed this piece. $500.00
182. Experimental color sample: dark Smoke Overlay 8.75” tall pitcher with Milk Glass interior and applied Milk Glass handle. Label indicates that this piece was made on 12-28-67. $230.00
183. Sample: Amberina Overlay Poppy lamp, ca. 1970s, with contemporary hardware (11.5” tall). $80.00
184. Sample: Double crimped 7.5” tall Wheat vase in an unusual overlay treatment, Milk Glass inside and an exterior that shades between brick red and bright fuchsia. Label indicates that this piece was made on 5/18/62. $160.00
185. Sample: Jonquil 5193 JO Fish paperweight, 5.5” tall, ca. 1968-69. This color was not put into the Fenton line. $170.00
186. Robert Barber sample: this 5” tall pitcher has an opaque blue body and the applied decoration is a very light pink. Note the crystal applied handle. This pitcher has the oval Fenton logo and is dated 1976. $235.00
187. Experimental color sample: opaque Lava 8225 Grape pattern 5.5” d. nappy. Label indicates that this piece was made on 1-22-82. This color was requested by the Swedish designer Katja, but Fenton was unable to perfect it, so this unique opaque hue was never in the Fenton line. $25.00
188. Experimental color sample: opaque Heather 6.5” tall vase. Label indicates that this piece was made on 1-11-82. This color was requested by the Swedish designer Katja, but Fenton was unable to perfect it, so this unique opaque hue was never in the Fenton line. $80.00
189. Experimental color sample: opaque Lava 6.5” tall vase. Label indicates that this piece was made on 1-25-82. This color was requested by the Swedish designer Katja, but Fenton was unable to perfect it, so this unique opaque hue was never in the Fenton line. $50.00
190. Patriot Red 8476 PR Jefferson covered comport (10.5” tall). Labels indicate that this piece was made on 3-10-75, and the cover and base match perfectly. $150.00
191. Extraordinary pressed Burmese sample: this 7.5” d. Melon bowl has been flared out, but the most distinctive feature is the unusual coloring; it’s almost opaque when viewed from above, but appears to be nearly transparent topaz when viewed from below! Label indicates that this piece was made on 10-8-80. 130.00
192. Louise Piper sample: Custard Satin 7” tall bell with handpainted goldfinch and bands. Louise Piper has signed her name on the exterior of the bell and she has written “American Gold Finch”. On the inside, she has written “Hand Painted Louise Piper April 24, 1980”. $100.00
193. Rare Honeysuckle Coin Dot Gone with the Wind lamp, ca. 1948-49, with contemporary hardware (27” tall). There is a small chip at the bottom of the top shade, but it is concealed by the hardware. $250.00
194. Frank Workman sample: Ruby above and black below are melded with a band of orange and green frit in the middle. Glass artisan Frank Workman created this 9.25” tall vase, and it’s personally signed by him. $275.00
195. Sample: Satin-finished Rosalene 25th Anniversary 7.75” d. plate, ca. 1976. $65.00
196. Sample: Milk glass 3679 Hobnail 5” square ashtray with blue, pink and green slag effect. Label indicates that this piece was made on 3-30-64. $30.00
197. Whimsy: Red Carnival glass Holly square crimped basket with applied handle, about 9” across at widest point. The handler’s mark is that of Terry Deuley. This piece was made ca. 2000 when Fenton was producing the Holly plate in honor of Frank M. Fenton. This basket has the special lettering: “Frank M. Fenton 85th Birthday December 1, 2000” on the underside. $200.00
198. Robert Barber sample egg: This heavy 5” tall egg has a very pale green body with lots of amethyst and white random threading under crystal glass; marked “Fenton 1976”. $600.00
199. Chocolate 5228 CK Bridesmaid doll, 6.75” tall, made for the Fenton Gift Shop, ca. 2005. $55.00
200. Kelsey Murphy sample: this Favrene amphora vase is more than 12” tall (totals height is about 14.5” tall when in the metal stand). Cameo carving artist Kelsey Murphy designed and created the remarkable floral motif consisting of irises. This one of a kind vase in inscribed with the signature of Kelsey Murphy. $575.00
201. Artisan Series, Masterworks Collection (1985); 8804 KM 10” d. sphere vase, designed by glassworker Delmer Stowasser. $325.00
202. Robert Barber sample: this 7.5” tall off hand cruet has a bright yellow body with blue and brown applied glass decoration before being cased with crystal. Note the applied crystal ribbed handle. $425.00
203. Peach Crest 7” tall Beaded Melon tulip vase. Note the original Fenton blue/silver sticker. Label indicates that this piece was made on 8-23-62. $50.00
204. Experimental color sample: this 11” tall Hobnail vase has a Milk Glass exterior and the interior shades from pink to gray! Label indicates that this piece was made on 1-26-67. $170.00
205. Sample: Smoke overlay 8” tall vase with applied amber crest and crimped top. Label indicates this piece was made on 12-30-60. $100.00
206. Dave Fetty sample: Pink and blue combine perfectly in this 6.25” tall vase from master glass artisan Dave Fetty. The overall effect is both subtle and striking. This vase is embossed with Dave’s personal stamp and is signed by him, too. $230.00
207. Sample: crystal 6” d. bowl with orange stripe. This piece is a variation of an item from the Fenton/Katja line, ca. 1982-83. $145.00
208. Sample: Peach Blow (pink inside, Milk Glass outside) Hobnail deep basket (8.5” tall) with applied Milk Glass nicked handle (handler’s mark is that of Don Badgley). Label indicates this piece was made on 2-28-67. $70.00
209. Teal Royale Melon lamp (17” tall) with drapery optic, ca. 1989. $100.00
210. Sample: Topaz Opalescent 9199 Turtle ring tree, 4” tall, probably made about 1959-60. $100.00
211. Delmer Stowasser: Off hand Elephant figurine, 2.75” tall, made with crystal and cobalt blue frit, ca. 1980. Delmer, who is now retired, came to the Fenton factory on April 24, 2008, and signed this piece: “Delmer S.” $350.00
212. Jade Green temple jar (label indicates that this piece was made on 3-31-80) with a recently made Milk Glass cover. Overall height is 10.5”. $35.00
213. Rare satin-finished Plated Amberina Top Hat, 8.75” d. (there is a tiny internal bruise near the bottom of this piece). $130.00
214. Sample: opaque light blue heart shaped relish dish (8.25” long) with applied crystal crest and handle. Engraving indicates that this piece was made on 12-10-68, and we suspect the glass color is that which became known as Blue Marble in 1970. $170.00
215. Connoisseur Collection 2002, designer sample: Burmese 8.25” tall vase with handpainted floral, hummingbird and 22k gold accents. This vase is signed “hand painted by K. Plauche”. $200.00
216. Sample: this spectacular dark amethyst basket with applied crystal handle stands 11.5” tall. The handler’s tool mark is that of Frank Meyers (this tool is one that Meyers brought with him when he joined Fenton in the 1930s). Label indicates that this piece was made on 8/5/64. $50.00
217. Whimsy: Off hand Milk Glass 5.75” tall trumpet with luster blue frit melted in and lightly iridized; this piece has a Milk Glass foot. Label indicates that this unusual piece was made on 9-21-73. $110.00
218. Designer sample: Blue Burmese 6.5” tall basket with handpainted purple floral and green leaves. This basket is signed “hand painted by Frances Burton” and the “PS” writing indicates that this was the “photo sample” for a Fenton catalog or brochure. $85.00
219. Sample: this 9” tall Ivy Ball has a Milk Glass foot and a bowl which looks very much like Fenton’s old Mandarin Red from the 1920s. However, the label indicates that this piece was made on 8-24-64. $250.00
220. Sample: Jade Green 7.5” tall pitcher with applied Jade Green ribbed handle. Engraving and label indicate that this piece was made on 6-21-79. $60.00
221. Connoisseur Collection, 1994, Martha Reynolds designer sample: Gold Amberina 11” Melon vase with handpainted floral motif and 22k gold accents. This vase is signed “hand painted by M. Reynolds 3/94”. $225.00
222. Delmer Stowasser: experimental Smoke off hand Penguin figurine, 5.25” tall. Label indicates this piece was made on 8-17-80. Delmer, who is now retired, came to the Fenton factory on April 24, 2008, and signed this piece on the underside (“Delmer Stowasser”). $200.00
223. Stretch glass sample: Ruby stretch Panelled Grape 5” d. basket with square twist handle, ca. 2000-01 (the handler’s mark is that of Terry Deuley, who is no longer with Fenton). The interior of the basket has “stretch” marks everywhere! $50.00
224. Satin-finished Plated Amberina 1680 PA 7” tall covered candy jar with wide rib optic. These were sold through the Fenton Gift Shop in 1962, but this example retains its labels from Fenton’s quality control area. $125.00
225. Rare experimental lamp: Royal Blue overlay lamp (16.5” tall) with elaborate cut back floral decoration. This was probably done under the supervision of Fenton decorating department foreman Otto Goertler about 1935. $525.00
226. Sample: Jade Green 5107 Madonna candlelight vase, 6.25” tall, ca. 1979-80. $100.00
227. Plum Opalescent 3664 Hobnail 9.5” tall jug with ice lip, made by Fenton for the Levay Distributing Co., ca. 1984. Note the applied Plum Opalescent handle. $700.00
228. Plum Opalescent 3938 Hobnail double crimped 12” d. bowl, made by Fenton for the Levay Distributing Co., ca. 1984. $150.00
229. Robert Barber sample: this 6.5” tall candleholder is a most unusual form for Barber. Frank M. Fenton’s notes describe it this way: “Blue and Tan off hand with crystal overlay candleholder.” The colors blend together beautifully, and the blue twist in the stem is very interesting. This piece was made in 1974, as indicated by its museum storage number. $2,800.00
230. Extraordinary Moon and Star sample: this Peach Blow (dark pink inside and Milk Glass outside) decanter with flared top edge stands about 8.25” tall. Made by Fenton using an L. G. Wright mould, this is certainly one the rarest pieces of Moon and Star ever produced. Label indicates this piece was made on 2-18-72. $130.00
231. Kelsey Murphy and Robert Bomkamp sample: this 9.75” tall Chocolate glass vase features cameo carving of wild horses and is remarkable for its depth and detail. This vase was prepared as a sample for consideration by QVC, but the vases did not go into production. $1,500.00
232. Louise Piper sample lamp: the fount and shade of this Burmese lamp (20” tall) are handpainted all around with bamboo and colorful butterflies by Louise Piper. The hardware is original, and the shade is signed inside (“Louise Piper May 10, 1973”). 300.00
233. Michael Dickinson sample lamp (23” tall): the Custard Satin shade is handpainted with trees, mountains, rocks and a waterfall scene. This lamp has its original hardware from the mid-1980s. It’s signed by Michael Dickinson on the outside of the shade as well as the inside (“designed by Michael Dickinson”). $400.00
234. Robert Barber sample: this 9.75” tall off hand vase is made of Rosalene glass, and the applied black decoration has wonderful swirls. This vase has the oval Fenton logo and is dated 1976. $800.00
235. Angelo Rossi, one of a kind: This off hand 8.25” d. tazza was created by glass artisan Angelo Rossi when he worked at Fenton in 2003-04. The bowl of the tazza is French Opalescent glass with a spiral optic treatment. The edge and the foot are ruby glass applied by hand, and there is also some hand applied ruby glass around the stem. This piece is personally signed by Angelo Rossi. not sold due to damage
236. Bird and Nest by Delmer Stowasser and Nathan Sheafor: The French Opalescent Bird (2.75” tall) was made off hand by Delmer Stowasser on 9-24-80. Delmer signed the Bird (“Delmer S.”) on April 23, 2008, and he also talked with guest glass artisan Nathan Sheafor at that time. Nathan created the Nest (5.25” d.) on April 25, 2008, and he has personally signed it with an engraver. We’ve added a bit of museum gel to hold the Bird in place, and the bird and nest make a perfect combination of the work of two extraordinary glassworkers. $210.00
237. Robert Barber sample egg: This 4.5” tall egg has an Aventurine green body and lots of white threading under crystal glass; marked “Fenton 1976”. $825.00
238. Tom Ingram Snowman: this off hand Snowman (6” tall) was created by skilled glassworker Tom Ingram, who is no longer at Fenton. The body is Milk Glass, and all the colored dots to make the face and buttons are applied glass. $100.00
239. Signed Goe whimsy: this Colonial Pink whimsy vase stands 7.5” tall, and the top has been ground and perfectly polished. This piece is engraved on its underside with the date “10-7-68” and is signed “C. W. Goe”. Charlie Goe was a glass chemist at Fenton during most of the 1960s, and he was responsible for developing many of the glass colors in production during that decade. $185.00
240. Nathan Sheafor sample: this magnificent vase (10” tall, 11” d. at widest point) was made by guest glass artisan Nathan Sheafor at Fenton during the week of April 21-25, 2008. Using crystal and various colors of frit, Nathan created this piece, which has a very light mottled brown interior and a wonderful red-green-white exterior. Note the applied black top edge and the foot that consists of crystal and black. This vase is personally signed by Nathan Sheafor on the underside of the foot. $225.00
241. Louise Piper reverse painted lamp: this crystal satin reverse painted shade was done by Louise Piper in the early 1970s. She did not sign the shade, but we have an inventory note prepared by Frank M. Fenton on January 8, 1975, that reads as follows: “10” Satin Crystal Ball Shade – decorated on inside by Louise Piper w/floral decoration”. We’ve mounted this shade on high quality hardware, and this lamp stands 27” tall. $250.00
242. Robert Barber sample with handpainting by Richard Delaney: this jet black 9.25” tall off hand vase has the Fenton logo, an engraved “S” (denoting “sample”), and is dated 1975. The white floral motif was handpainted by decorator Richard Delaney, and his tiny signature (“Rich”) appears in one of the leaves. $325.00
243. Robert Bomkamp lamp: This Burmese hanging lamp is 10” in diameter and fitted with high quality hardware and a chain. Cameo artist Robert Bomkamp designed and created the whimsical mushroom garden scene with ferns and other plants as well as a snail and a turtle! This shade is inscribed with the signature of Robert Bomkamp. $425.00
244. Dave Fetty sample: Black and orange go together wonderfully in this 8.25” tall vase from master glass artisan Dave Fetty. Note the applied decoration and random threading as well as the applied black foot. This vase is embossed with Dave’s personal stamp and is signed by him, too. $350.00
245. Dave Fetty lamp: with rich ruby glass for his canvas, master glass artisan Dave Fetty has created this fantastic lampshade decorated with Hanging Hearts and random threading in black glass. We’ve mounted it on high quality contemporary hardware with a copper finish. This lamp stands about 23” tall. $375.00
246. Robin Spindler lamp: Award winning decorating designer J. K. “Robin” Spindler created this lamp in 2004, combining handpainting and reverse handpainting in an all around woodland scene that is remarkable for its depth and detail (can you find the woodpecker?). The crystal shade is about 14” in diameter, and the lamp stands 23” tall. This lamp received an award from the Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorators. The lamp is signed “J. K. Spindler 2004” near the edge of the shade. $650.00
247. Frank Workman sample: glass artisan Frank Workman created this 7.5” tall pitcher using black glass and lots and lots of orange frit. Note the applied handle made with bright orange frit. This pitcher is personally signed by Frank Workman. $190.00
248. Whimsy: Red Carnival glass Holly bowl fashioned into a cuspidor shape (about 7” d.). Note the vivid iridescent finish! This piece was made ca. 2000 when Fenton was producing the Holly plate in honor of Frank M. Fenton. This cuspidor has the special lettering: “Frank M. Fenton 85th Birthday December 1, 2000” on the underside. $425.00
249. Robert Barber sample with various signatures: this 12” tall off hand vase has a Milk Glass interior, and the applied amethyst glass decoration is cased with pure crystal. The most interesting aspects of this vase are the signatures and random numbers on the bottom: “Dave Fetty 1975,” “AR” (probably Anthony Rosena), and “Frank M. Fenton”. The numbering (“75 edition” “50/700” etc.) really does not signify any sort of limited edition. We believe this vase was used to see how the diamond point engraver would work, and this mixture of random numbers and personal signatures—including that of company President Frank M. Fenton—makes this piece truly unique. $375.00
250. Robert Barber sample: Bittersweet 8.5” tall off hand vase with black hanging hearts and random threading. This vase has the oval Fenton logo and is dated 1976 $625.00