You can send your picture to the link below to get an answer perhaps.

Java

Here is a link that might be useful: Glass ID

It is Fenton. I know that much but which pattern? I don't have my books out they're packed away. Nice piece.

Possibly Fenton Carnival Glass -- pattern Ripple?

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Carol, how can you tell it's a Fenton? These baskets were made by many manufacturers. A lot of them showed up in my books but they weren't Fenton. I'm thinking Fostoria and Hocking make them also.

I did do a Fenton search and found nothing!

Java, I filled the form out on that site you posted and it wouldn't take my picture because it was too big. I didn't want to resize it, so I'll see if I can get help here or by a google search.

I am almost sure it was made by Smith Glass. I used to sell Smith Glass years ago. Let me look around and see if I can find it in one of my books.

I resized the picture and sent it. I'll let you know when/if I get an answer.

Made by: LE SMITH GLASS
Pink Iridescent Carnival Glass BASKET
Pattern: Feather

Hope this helps!

Here is a link that might be useful: Pink Iridescent Carnival Glass BASKET Feather

Here is the basket on the LE Smith Website. The basket comes in Crystal, Pink and Blue.
Cia

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This forum is awesome.

No kidding, Ht! Bless you Cia!!! I got up to look at it again and sure enough, it looks like feathers!

I couldn't find a price though on the LE Smith website, so I'm going to do another search and see if it's an antique or modern. I don't care either way because this piece is stunning!

I looked at over 500 Fenton baskets on Ebay so I concluded it couldn't be a Fenton.

I had no idea it was Carnival though. I have a Carnival punch bowl and 4 cups.

I did get a green bowl and top and I think it may be a Carnival also by the way it reflects color.

How did you find it?

A dear friend of mine has one just like that but in the clear she told me it was Fenton. I never questioned it cause she's usually right on the spot on her antiques.
Guess I should have looked it up first for myself before I said anything. Glad you know what it is. I'll have to tell her when I see her again that she better go do some research.

oakleyok,
I just recognized it as a LE Smith piece of glass...I guess because I sold a lot of it in my time. I also collect Fenton and did not recognize it as that. I poked around a little more on google and found Smith's webstore. It looks like this basket sells for $40.00.

Carol from ny,
Fenton is usually marked on the bottom. I believe they started marking their items in the early 1970's. Believe me, it is easy to misidentify things...I have done it many times. LOL!

Cia

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I'm surprised it only sells for $40 because of it's beauty, weight and size.

That's fine though because I wouldn't have sold it anyway.

We need to do a topic where everyone post pictures of their depression glass! I'd do it but I'm too tired from reading the glassware/pottery books and finding other things online. lol

Oh I'm glad you posted this oakleyok, because I have the clear basket and also didn't know the maker!

Gracie, several companies made baskets. Mine's not clear, it's carnival glass. Do a websearch on your basket and I bet you will find the maker. Check Fenton, Wistoria and Hocking.

I found out an interesting tidbit today while looking at my depression glass collection, reading books on it and then doing google searches.

Up above I said it was a possibility that "Fostoria" could have made the basket.

Well guess what? Fostoria is the original company and they DID make the baskets like that! The company was sold to the public I believe, and after 1983, L.E. Glass bought the American patterns of Fostoria and I think LE is still making the American collection.

Now I want to find out exactly who made my basket. If it was Fostoria then it's very very old and worth more. If it's L.E., then the value is much lower.

Back to researching!

L.E. Smith = Fostoria!

that glass doesn't look too old to me...but, i am no expert!!
good luck with your research!

oakley,

isn't it funny how thoughts do not get expressed properly in text! My post was meant to say that I have the same basket, only in clear glass. I know that yours is pink, and it's quite lovely. Good luck on your search.

Gracie, below is a page from ebay for pink glass baskets. I typed in "Pink glass baskets" in the "Pottery and Glass" topics.

Why don't you do a search for your clear glass basket, or just "glass baskets" and I bet you'll find your's!

I think I now know what my dream job is. To sit on my hiney all day playing with and searching for depression glass online. lol

Link below.

Here is a link that might be useful: Pink baskets

My mother gave my brother an entire set of dinnerware, I think they were more carmel/brown colored. Mom said it was carnival glass that her mother collected at the Boardwalk while living in NJ. My mom is 77 so the set is around that age. It is really pretty with the irridescent on it. When I saw this basket I originally thought of carnival glass. Would really be curious to see who actually made this basket. I too saw it as feathers right away. Very pretty.

It is a Vintage L.E. Smith Glass Feather Pattern Basket - Trust me I have one in clear.

Hope Oakley got her answer since this thread is 5 years old Loretta.