Thursday, March 16, 2017

A Vintage Fenton Vase....for Thursday's Show and Tell

 
As with most of my purchases,
 they were simply bought on a whim, because I liked it.
Posting my "Show and Tell" gives me the opportunity to research the collectible.
 
Today's small vase is a good example.
Here is what I have discovered on a purchase made 15 years ago.
 
It is called a "White French Opalescent Coin Dot Top Hat Vase".
It is a long title for a 3 1/2" tall vase.
 
According to Wikipedia
 the Fenton Art Glass Company
 made coin dot during 1947, 1952-54, and 1956-64.
 
 
The dollar value is probably $25.00
 
Even though all these facts are interesting....
Remember,
I bought it because I liked how it looked. 
Meggie Mac

11 comments:

  1. Back when, I thought I had to have so many dsifferent things. However, time changes that. Have so much stuff I need to get rid of. You made a great choice tho.

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    1. Thanks for your comment....I've also downsized myself.

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  2. Ohhhhh it is so pretty!!!! And old-fashioned looking, to me. -smile-

    Love the fluted edge! And the lovely opalescence, of it!

    I can see why it "called to you." -smile-

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  3. I love your coin dot vase, I would have bought it also. Years ago I worked with a gal whose husband owned a flower shop. And they gave me the option of ordering Fenton Ware from them wholesale..I went kind of nuts and ordered quite a few pieces. Needless to say, I am still enjoying most of them everyday. I have never regretted my purchases!!

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    1. How lucky for you....did you know the Fenton Art Glass Company shut down in 2011? But the factory still make glass beads.

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  4. That's so pretty; I can just see a bouquet of hydrangeas in it. I need to go thrift shopping and see if I can discover some pieces, XOXO

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    1. Hi Susan...well, maybe not hydrangeas. The vase is only 3 1/2" tall. Violets might work well.

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  5. It is cute, and buying something because you like it is the only reason to buy! LOL

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    1. Hello Rose....You know, I probably only paid a few dollars for it at a flea market. We both agree....the only reason to buy it is because you like it.

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  6. Such a sweet and delicate little vase, I can understand why you like it so much.

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