| I have been collecting Fenton Art Glass for almost | | | | more fun. Just be careful that you don't make it |
| eight years now and probably my favorite | | | | too hard on yourself. Choose a pattern that you |
| collection is Crests. Fenton crests are often made | | | | really like that will be within your budget. |
| from milk glass (although not always) and have a | | | | 4. Consider collecting shapes that you like. As an |
| different color of glass applied to the edge of the | | | | alternative to selecting a single color of crest to |
| piece. Crests were made starting in the late | | | | collect, consider choosing a shape. There are |
| 1930's and technically are still being made today. | | | | several shapes that Fenton made in almost all of |
| However, most of the crests that I collect were | | | | the different crest colors. Collecting jack in the |
| made in the 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's. Here are five | | | | pulpit vases, baskets, bon bons or rose bowls in all |
| quick tips that I have discovered in collecting | | | | the different colors can be a lot of fun and they |
| Fenton Crests. | | | | can look really cool all displayed together. |
| 1. Choose colors that you like. When I started | | | | 5. Look for the deal. When you start out collecting |
| collecting crests I decided that I wanted to get | | | | crests it will probably be tempting to just buy the |
| one piece of every color of crest that Fenton | | | | cheaper common pieces. However, remember to |
| made. A few years later I discovered that I had | | | | sprinkle a few really great rare pieces (or at least |
| over a hundred pieces and I didn't really enjoy a | | | | keep an eye out for the deals) into your |
| lot of them. Since then I have begun to focus my | | | | collection. Whenever you are out shopping for |
| collection on colors that I really love. For me, I | | | | antiques or browsing the web keep an eye out |
| really enjoy Fenton Blue Ridge, Black-Crest, Blue | | | | for great deals and awesome pieces. Rare pieces |
| Snowcrest, Ruby Silvercrest and Ivory-Crest. | | | | tend to hold their value a lot better than common |
| 2. Choose patterns that will display nicely. It is a | | | | ones and it is always great to be able to tell the |
| real shame to buy beautiful pieces of glass and | | | | story of where you found your best pieces. |
| then keep them hidden in a box. Use your glass | | | | 6. Buy the books. There are a number of great |
| to decorate with. Consider using groupings of | | | | books that will show you the different shapes, |
| similar colors to create centerpieces. Crests have | | | | colors and treatements available in Fenton Crests. |
| the ability to look great together when you have | | | | Definitely take the time to check them out. |
| a grouping of the same color crest and the | | | | Additionally, you can supliment your research by |
| accent color of the crest makes them really | | | | browsing the crests section on ebay. They have |
| stand out. | | | | some great pieces to look at on there. Just be |
| 3. Give yourself a challenge. If you know anything | | | | careful you don't spend too much money. |
| about Fenton or crests you will probably notice | | | | Ultimately, when it comes to collecting crests you |
| that patterns that I listed above are pretty | | | | need to buy what you love. I have hundreds of |
| scarce. However, the challenge is part of the fun. | | | | crests and I am constantly looking for the next |
| For every hundred pieces of Silvercrest that you | | | | great piece for my collection. Who knows where I |
| see you might find a single piece of black crest. | | | | might find it and what type of deal I might get. |
| That makes finding the blackcrest piece so much | | | | |