700 Elizabeth Street, Williamstown, WV 26187. Fenton Art Glass OOAK Black Glass "Leopardess & Cub" Vase Handpainted, Signed and Dated by J. Award-winning Fenton designer Robin Spindler continues to amaze us with her wonderful hand painted one-of-a-kind creations! This stately blown glass vase (10 5/8 tall) features a magnificent Leopard and her cub as well as exotic, colorful jungle foliage.
The satin-finished black glass is the perfect background to showcase all of Robin's talents and skills. All the hand painted details, from the Leopard's eyes and.Distinctive spots to the leaves and petals of the flowers, are meticulously executed and perfect in every way. The mould used to make this vase originated at the Cambridge Glass Co.
In the 1920s, and it made its way to. Imperial Glass after Cambridge closed in the late 1950s. Fenton acquired the mould from Imperial when Imperial closed in the 1980s. The mould has distinctive raised areas near the bottom, and Robin has used these to create a splendid 3-D effect in her hand painting of the Leopard and cub, as you can see in the close-up photos. This vase is identified, dated and signed on the underside: Fenton 2016 OOAK'Leopardess & Cub' hand painted by J. Founded in 1905 by brothers Frank L. Fenton, the Fenton Art Glass Company ranks among the world's foremost producers of handmade art glass. For more than a century, Fenton has developed new colors and patterns, including items enhanced with hand-painted floral decorations and 22k gold accents. Fenton glass appeals to all types of customers, and, over the years, this appeal has led to the company's great success. In fact, no two Fenton pieces are exactly the same! In 2005, the Fenton Art Glass Company celebrated its 100th anniversary. Traditional glassmaking ceased in July of 2011. Now led by third- and fourth-generation Fenton family members, along with skilled glassworkers and decorators, Fenton continues their 108-year history of glassmaking excellence by creatiung beautiful, handmade art glass jewelry, including beads and Teardrop earrings in Williamstown, West Virginia. Online ordering available in the United States only. If you are interested in contacting us, our customer service hours are Monday - Friday, 8 a. The item "Fenton Art Glass OOAK Black Vase Leopardess & Cub" is in sale since Wednesday, April 06, 2016. This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\North American\Fenton\Limited Editions". The seller is "fentonartglass" and is located in Williamstown, West Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States.