In the crystal and glass world a compote is usually referred to as a serving dish that was made to serve the culinary dish called compote. This culinary dish originates before the 18th century in France and it basically consist of a mixture of fruits with sugar syrup combined with items like nuts, cinnamon sticks, cloves and other items of the sort.
Compote Dishes are usually found made of glass but can be made of porcelain and metal as well. Compotes usually have a build that features a footed base with a stem that leads up to a bowl.
The compote isn’t an overly popular food choice in America today, so what makes it’s serving dish counterpart so collectible? For many, many decades, high end and collectible glass companies have made their variations of compotes in many, many different patterns. Companies like Fenton, Indiana Glass, Westmoreland Glass, Anchor Hocking, Smith Glass, Colony and many more have put their gorgeous spin on compo
Maybe they acquire one or two as a gift, maybe they randomly purchase one or two for fun or maybe they just see all of their friends and peers wearing beautiful beaded bracelets and then they become interested. Bead collecting acts as a dual purpose. First of all, with the variety of beads available, they can really bring out your individualism and secondly, they act as a fashion statement, highlighting your favorite outfit.
Fenton Art Glass beads are a great way to show your unique style. With the variety of beautiful art glass themes and patterns, there are plenty of beads for every individual. So if you are a teacher, you may choose the Bookworm Boogie, the Teachers Rock, or the Sweet Melody bead. Each of these beads are themed around reading, learning or teaching. Maybe you have an Irish background, then the WEE Bit Irish bead would be the perfect one for you...Animal lovers…what better way to show you true love for animals than with the Muttley bead f
New to glass collecting? Well here is how I got started. I hope some of these tips help you on your way to becoming an expert, well at least someone who knows something about their particular pattern pieces.
First, I decided on a pattern. I found this could be done many ways. Maybe you saw some of your grandmother’s glassware that was passed down from her grandmother. Or you were looking on ebay and came across a pattern that would match your home décor. Or on a warm Sunday afternoon you took a drive thru the country and came across an antique store and something in the window caught your eye. That is how I started.
I parked my car and went into this quaint little shop and started looking around. You will find as I did, the owner of the store was more than willing to enlighten me on any piece I picked up. So when I asked about the piece in the window, I got my first informative lesson. There are many ways to start your collection but as I sa
Identifying Fenton Glass pieces can sometimes be a little difficult as not all pieces are marked, however there are some tips that help to identify this American Companies work and sometimes even date it. Before the 1970's Fenton did not embed its logo into the bottom of pieces which can make it difficult to identify something as a true Fenton. During the 70's Fenton started embedding their logo into most of their products and followed suite in years after.
1970 – 1979: Produced in the 70's Decade
Fenton logo featured the word "Fenton" in script enclosed in an oval.
1970: "Carnival Glass" only which has also been referred to as "Iridescent Ware".
1972 -1973: Added to the "Hobnail" line and some other items
1975 – 1979: Featured on almost all of Fenton's items
Since 1905, Fenton Art Glass Company has created truly remarkable pieces for your home. From vases to bowls to figurines, Fenton's works are defined by their unique design and unparalleled craftsmanship. You may, however, find yourself wondering: almost one hundred years since its establishment, is Fenton Art Glass Company still in business?
The answer is not as straightforward as it might seem. In 2007, after over a century of quality glass making, Fenton Art Glass announced that they would close their doors. By the end of that year, however, due to a huge increase in sales, they decided to try again. After their revitalization, Fenton decided that they would continue to stay in business.
In 2011, however, Fenton once again had sad news to share with their biggest fans. Due to ongoing financial problems, they had to lay off many of their employees, and at last they were forced to announce the closure of Fenton Art Glass’s traditional g
Is the art of glass making a dying business? For thousands of years master craftsmen have made beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces of glass items, from decorated figurines to vases, plates and actual drinking vessels. However, as with many of our antiques and collectables the age of machinery has put a huge dent in the world of glass. Many of our glass objects today are mass produced. However there are still people who are trying to keep this artesian art alive.
Daniel Edler, now in his 60’s, is one of these people. When offered an engineering scholarship to the University of Illinois he decided instead to attend the University of Northern Iowa, where he devoted his studies to the arts. He later developed an interest in architectural history which introduced pottery into his life. He began teaching a small pottery class. He was still so intrigued with the art of glass making, that in 1968; he took his pottery students on a trip to a glassblowing studio in Rochester, M
