Glass basket collectors will rejoice in this new 2-volume set. An A-Z guide, Fenton Basket Patterns presents over 880 varieties of Fenton baskets, each of which is shown in vivid color. In fact, the photos stand out in these books. Information contained in photo captions includes ware number, color, size, decoration, date, and current value in the caption. The distribution channel, such as QVC or Fenton Gift Shop for example, is also listed.
Volume one covers patterns Acanthus to Hummingbird while volume two includes the patterns Innovation to Wisteria and the numbered patterns. Volume one also presents a large biographical section on Fentons workers. Biographies on each of the Fenton family members, the skilled workers, the decorators, designers, and handlers are given. In many cases you will be able to use the marks found on a Fenton basket to refer back to the handler involved in making the basket. In most cases, you'll also get to see your baskets handler smiling back at you through on of the many employee photos provided. Authors Debbie and Randy Coe have been respected dealers in antiques for over twenty years. Their expertise in American glass, and Fenton in particular, developed from their research and collecting of Fenton glass.
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