5569 Fenton LINCOLN INN Hand-Painted LTD. ED. Purple Carnival Glass Tumbler

Description

MODERN FENTON CARNIVAL GLASS
Marked Iridized Glassware 1970s - 2011
Gorgeous Hand Decorated
LIMITED EDITION
Raven (Purple) Carnival Glass Reissue of Fenton's
LINCOLN INN
pattern
using the original 1928 moulds. This 4½" Tumbler was a special order run for Gary and Dodie Levay, in a Limited Edition of 500 seven-piece sets during the 1980s;
not sure how many of the 500 sets were decorated
. Excellent undamaged contemporary condition.
Fenton code: 9003 XB
Decorator / Designer: Kathleen Sponsler
The product information in this listing (code, year, artist) should be retained for future reference.
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Frank and John Fenton
introduced America to inexpensive iridized glassware in 1907. Their innovative process involved spraying hot glass with proprietary solutions of metallic salts to produce a microscopically-thin layer of metal which bonded to the glass on a molecular level.  Different salts and multiple sprayings influenced the color and intensity of the iridescence which makes Carnival Glass so beautiful and collectible.  In the 1970s Fenton, along with Imperial, revived Carnival Glass by re-issuing and reproducing many patterns of their own as well as patterns from other makers whose molds they had purchased. The same process was used to iridize the glassware, however modern glass accepted the metallic salt solutions in a different manner due to modern glass formulation, generally producing a "harder" (some say harsh) iridescence. In 1988, Fenton entered into an exclusive distribution arrangement with the shopping channel QVC: Quality, Value, Convenience. Eventually over 1350 pieces were specifically designed and offered for exclusive distribution via QVC. In 2011, after 106 years of production, Fenton Art Glass closed its doors as a maker of collectible glassware.
Modern Fenton Carnival Glass
will bear a paper label:
Or
bear an embossed or etched trademark:
Items considered 'seconds'
will also be marked:
Fenton logos copied from "Fenton Fanatics"
Contemporary Condition
refers to modern glassware which is relatively free of the production issues found in antique glassware, due to modernized machinery, advances in glass making chemistry, and quality control. Even so, because modern Carnival Glass is generally still hand-shaped, hand-painted and/or hand-iridized, each piece is technically a one-of-a-kind, and you may still find a minor production issue from time to time.
Combined Shipping
is offered for both domestic and international shipment of multiple purchases. All items are bubble wrapped and cushioned with peanuts; no tape is used on the  bubble wrap. Cartons are
labeled GLASS or FRAGILE, and
shipped in one business day; if I'm away then ASAP upon return.
All shipments are insured. International shipments will travel via USPS Priority Mail International for insurance and tracking purposes. The declared customs value may include the shipping charge depending on your country's import policies.
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