Vintage Lime Sherbet Fenton green milk glass decanter

VINTAGE
1973
Lime Sherbet
green milk glass decanter
by
The Fenton
Art Glass Company



Approx. 34 centimeters height

Superb condition

The Fenton Art Glass Company was founded in 1905 by brothers Frank L. Fenton and John W. Fenton in an old glass factory in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Originally, they painted glass blanks from other glass makers, but started making their own glass when they were unable to buy the glass they needed. They moved across the Ohio river to Williamstown, West Virginia and built a factory in 1906. The first year for glass production was 1907
Lime Sherbet (1973-1980) - Lime Sherbet was the name Fenton gave to the light opaque green satin glass they introduced in January of 1973. This pretty color was used to produce a variety of items in numerous patterns and shapes. Each piece could be used alone, or you could decorate a whole house in this Spring like color. Vases candlesticks, bowls, candies, rose bowls, baskets, fairy lights, comports, a pitcher, and about 7 or 8 small animals and figurines were made in this color. Patterns produced include Poppy, Curtain, Baroque, Strawberry, Waterlily, Hobnail, Orange Tree, Paneled Daisy, Oval Pinwheel, Peacock, Fruit, Basket Weave, Persian Medallion, Grape and Cable, Rose, Verly's Hexagonal and Love Birds. This color was quite popular. A few of the items were only made for a short period of time and are more difficult to obtain on the secondary market.