RARE FENTON KELSEY MURPHY CAMEO BOMKAMP - 105 YEARS OF GLASS #21 Of 25 Made

Description: Designed by renowned cameo artists Kelsey Murphy and Robert Bomkamp, this 105 Years of Glass vase is handcrafted in rich Ruby glass and covered with pure Milk Glass, using demanding techniques applied by Fenton's skilled glassworkers. The remarkable cameo carving on this vase captures the very essence of Fenton Art Glass. Cameo carving is a a painstaking process. After the glass has been annealed, a special mask is taped to the surface of the glass. Using an advanced vignetting technique, each piece is carefully sandcarved, by hand, using aluminum oxide crystal under pressure to take away some of the surface. Great individual skill and experience are needed to control this operation, as many distinct stages of successive cameo carving are required to create the remarkable depth and the intricate details. Each time you look upon this vase, youll discover dramatic details and subtle shading. Youll marvel at the perspective and depth inherent in cameo carved art glass. The 105 Years of Glass vase depicts traditional glassmakinggathering, pressing, blowing, and finishingas well as the art of the decorator and the cameo carver. These are the people whose skills and talents have made Fenton Art Glass famous worldwide. The people depicted on this vase were longtime Fenton employees, including Chris Carpenter, Ron Dick, Alice Farley, Dave Fetty, Carol Griffiths, and Frank Workman. This vase is numbered 00/00 and has ''105 Years of Glass'' with the Fenton script "F'' and the signatures of Kelsey and Robert inscribed on the bottom. Don't miss an opportunity to own a piece of history from Fenton Art Glass! Fenton Cameo Vase By Kelsey Murphy and Robert Bomkamp Honoring many of the special people That contributed to the Fenton Legacy Limited to only 25 PIECES No chips or cracks Has original box ** We will be shipping double boxed via UPS. After selling on eBay 25 + years we seldom havedamage claims and find UPS to be the most reliable with high end glassware*** Please see pictures for detailed description

Price: 1900 USD

Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-12-13T00:20:05.000Z

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