Add a breathtaking anchor piece to your American art glass collection with this exceptionally rare vintage Fenton 1940s Rose Crest Vase. Hand-pressed during a brief production run at the close of World War II, this exquisite piece features a heavy, milk-white glass body framed by Fenton’s iconic double-crimped, ruffled petticoat rim. The fluted border is meticulously finished with an applied, semi-translucent Rose Crest pink glass ribbon edge that creates a stunning visual contrast.
As a genuine pre-1958 Fenton production, the milk glass composition possesses the highly sought-after "fiery opalescence" trait—when held directly to a bright light source, a warm, glowing amber hue radiates beautifully through the white glass. Standing at a stately display height of approximately 8.5 inches, this historic vase serves as an upscale, elegant centerpiece perfect for a prominent mantle, a sunlit window sill, or a primary showcase shelf in an art glass showroom gallery.
Pattern / Line: Rose Crest
Color Composition: Opaque White Milk Glass with an Applied Translucent Pink Ribbon Edge
Edge Treatment: Classic Fenton Double-Crimped Ruffled Petticoat Rim
Dimensions: Stands Approximately 8.5 Inches Tall
Markings: Correctly unsigned/unmarked (Pre-dates Fenton's 1970 physical glass stamps; originally shipped with a paper foil label).
Condition: No chips, cracks, or repairs. The delicate ruffles along the double-crimped pink border are flawlessly preserved with no roughness. Normal manufacturing variations inherent to mid-century handmade art glass, such as subtle cooling lines, faint mold seam marks, or tiny enclosed air bubbles, may be present.
