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Heart of Glass - Blenko Glass

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Saturday, January 24, 2009

Fenton Glass - Dave Fetty Currently Available on Ebay


8'' Dave Fetty Blue Mosaic VaseUsing black glass and multi-colored frit (including Fenton's Sky Blue), master glass artisan Dave Fetty has created a remarkable Vase (8" tall). Note the yellow, green, tan and dark red colors in each piece. The Vase has a hand-applied black glass foot. This piece is embossed with Dave's personal stamp and is personally signed by Dave, too ("Dave Fetty '07").
4 1/2" Dave Fetty Blue Mosaic Egg
Using the same black glass and multi-colored frit as the Blue Mosaic Vase Dave has created a remarkable egg to match the Vase. This piece is embossed with Dave's personal stamp and is personally signed by Dave also.
12" Dave Fetty Blue Mosaic Vase
Using the same black glass and multi-colored frit as the vase and egg. Dave Fetty has created this hard to find Vase. It was found in a special room especially for dealers when Fenton announced they were closing. It was one of the last production items at that time. It is embossed with Dave's personal stamp and personally signed as well.
All 3 items are free of cracks or chips. You are getting a magnificent collection by one of Fenton's Amazing Artists.
A skilled glassworker, Dave Fetty retired in 1999 after more than 40 years in the glass industry. Dave came to Fenton in 1964 after learning the trade in Milton, WV, at the Blenko Glass Company, where he began as a carrying-in boy when he was 19. Dave's mentor at Blenko was glassworker "Shorty" Finley, who taught Dave many of the skills needed to make glass off-hand (without moulds). Even after his "official" retirement, Dave has continued to contribute to Fenton. Never at a loss for ideas, Dave handcrafts limited editions of off-hand pieces based on his mood and inspiration.

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This is the seller I don't know how to do a link - hope this helps you find the items. hjh

3 comments:

Phani said...

This is so cool and contemporary

Anonymous said...

I will send this link to my Fenton group
Karoleen

sweetdoc said...

Love this, I now have a total of 7 Dave Fetty items.
How do I get Shorty Finley to also sign them?