Description: Fenton amethyst ruffled bowl with Thistle pattern.


History: Fenton opened for business in 1905 under the direction of Frank L. Fenton with the help of his brother, John W. Fenton. Frank had worked for several glass manufacturers prior to this. At first the factory decorated glass, then moved on to glass making at it's current site in Williamstown, West Virginia. It's generally accepted that Fenton was the first company to introduce iridized glass, in 1907, which they called "Venetian Art." Some of the earliest patterns in Carnival were Waterlily and Cattails, Vintage, Butterfly and Berries, Peacock Tail, Ribbon Tie, Wreath of Roses, Thistle, and Diamond and Rib vases. In the early 1920s, Fenton introduced one of the most desirable colors in Carnival, red. They also introduced their line of stretch glass late in the '20s. Aside from stretch glass made during the depression, Fenton made no iridized glass between the early 1930s and 1970, when they introduced their "Original Formula Carnival." They continue to reissue some of the original patterns and have purchased some molds from the closed companies. Fenton also has made new molds from which iridized glass was made until their closing in 2011.

Provenance: FL Estate


Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 1.2 | Height(in) = 7 | Width(in) = 12 | Depth(in) = 12

Size of Artwork(in): 3 x 8.75 x 8.75"


Artist Name: Fenton


Medium: Glass


Circa: Circa 1910

Very good condition. No chips or cracks.