FENTON Crest TOPAZ Opalescent VASELINE Glass BASKET -NR

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From a wonderful estate sale, I do not know exactly when this basket was produced but it is not an old one. It is marked Fenton in an oval on the base and is signed by the artist - and still has the Fenton basket tag attached to the handle. I am not absolutely sure that I have the color name correct, but I believe that it is a color they have made very little of called Topaz Opalescent. It is a light yellow color with an opalescent rim and a black/gray crest around the ruffled edge. It has some iridescence in it with carnival type colors and also fluoresces under black light like vaseline glass (it turns a bright green - about the color of the base in the inset of the last pic below). The footed basket measures 6 3/4" x 7 3/4" tall. The hand painted decoration is of flowers and a dragonfly. The only similar basket I can find in my books is called decorated Topaz Opal basket (it doesn't have the crest edge) and is considered rare and has a "book value" of 8 to 10 times my low listing price. Offered with no reserve, this is a gorgeous and unusual Fenton basket to add to a collection or to proudly display by itself!! ______________________________________________________________________ READ BEFORE BIDDING (I know its boring, but you really SHOULD) : NO CHECKS!! ****IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE USA, I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL OR MONEY ORDER PAYMENTS -- IF YOU ARE NOT CURRENTLY IN THE USA , DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU WILL PAY THROUGH PAYPAL .****I send an email and/or invoice after the auction. If you have a spam blocker that requires me to fill out a form before emailing you - YOU WILL NOT GET AN EMAIL. You may contact me, however. It's a good idea to wait for the invoice before paying since occasionally I over-estimate the shipping cost. I reserve the right to remove listings at any time if they have no bids. I rarely do so, but occasionally I become attached to my lovely old items and do not believe all the "watchers" really want -- or deserve -- them if they don't care enough to bid before the day the auctions close. My items are USED AND/OR OLD and my "sniffer" is NOT sensitive -- so I can not speak to their previous residence in homes that may have included pets, smoking, perfume, dust, etc. - I am warning you now since this is not considered an overlooked flaw and is no reason to return for refund Unless otherwise stated in the item description, I leave the cleaning of all items up to the buyer. READ COMPLETE DESCRIPTION, LOOK AT PICTURES, & ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING. I do not consider the transaction concluded until you have received your item. Once you let me know the item has arrived safely and is acceptable, I will leave feedback for you. If t are problems with the item, EMAIL me immediately BEFORE leaving feedback. I ship by PRIORITY Mail or FED EX ground. Unless otherwise requested, by the cheapest method. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING SHIPPING OR IF THE COST IS NOT PROVIDED IN THE LISTING -- PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WANT A SHIPPING QUOTE!! I do not include shipping costs on some items since the ebay calculator does not include Fed Ex. PLEASE NOTE THAT FED EX REQUIRES -- a PHYSICAL ADDRESS within the 48 contiguous US states (NOT to Hawaii, Alaska, PO boxes, Military bases/camps, etc.) I must also have a TELEPHONE NUMBER for the package. If you do not send me your phone number (home, cell, or work # will do) and they have a problem with delivery, the cost of returning and re-shipping will be YOURS to pay. Delivery confirmation is required - but is free on Priority Mail or Fed Ex packages. INSURANCE is optional on most packages. If you choose not to purchase it, the risk is yours - I am not responsible after the package is out of my hands. On some delicate or expensive packages, I insist on insurance -- and may add this as a requirement after the auction closes, at my discretion . NOTE: a small packing charge is included on most items. Usually well under a dollar, it can go as high as $2.00 on large s... read more

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