Bidspirit auction | Fenton Hand Painted Cottage Scene

Fenton Hand Painted Cottage Scene Satin Glass Vase Limited Edition 1993 - A Fenton art glass ovoid vase crafted from white satin frosted glass. The exterior features a continuous, hand-painted pastoral landscape known as the Cottage Scene, wrapping around the entire body. The decoration depicts a white cottage with a brown roof and blue accents nestled beside a large flowering tree with pink and lavender blossoms. The scene includes a dirt path in the foreground, a blue pond, and a background of distant blue mountains under a light blue sky with white clouds and flying birds. The base of the vase bears several marks: the name Shelley Fenton is handwritten in green pigment, followed by Fenton © 1993, the limited edition number #164, and the artist signature Hand Painted By D. Fredrick in brown pigment. A gold and black oval foil label is also attached to the underside, featuring the Fenton logo and the words FENTON HAND PAINTED. The item is accompanied by a Family Signature Series certificate of authenticity. The certificate is hand-inscribed with number 164 of the Cottage Scene Vase and lists production dates from Jan 1 1993 to April 30 1993. It contains the printed names and handwritten signatures of eight Fenton family members: Wilmer C. Fenton (Chairman of the Board, Second Generation), Frank M. Fenton (Past President, Past Chairman, Second Generation), George W. Fenton (President, Third Generation), Thomas K. Fenton (Vice-President, Manufacturing, Third Generation), Don A. Fenton (Vice-President, Sales, Third Generation), Michael D. Fenton (Purchasing Manager, Third Generation), and Shelley A. Fenton (Assistant Sales Manager, Third Generation). Width: 4 1/2 inches (at the widest point) Height: 8 1/4 inches.