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| Glass Colors & Types Transparent Opaque Milk Glass Carnival Opalescent Iridized Satin Decorated Burmese |
| Burmese one of the most misused terms used to describe colors seen in online Fenton hen and rooster listings-especially on eBay! Often painted Fenton hens and roosters are titled and described as Burmese, when that is not the case! Burmese is a type of glass, with a custard base accented with varying shades of deep rose to light pink blush, which is desired in Fenton's Burmese. This blush is brought out due to gold in the glass mix and is a not painted decoration! The photos below depict an unpainted Burmese rooster box, and one that is painted in the Folk Art design of 1998. Studying the differences between the two will help collectors recognize which are Burmese and which are painted, in this case on ivory glass. The first major clue in determining which is which is the color of the inside of the rooster top and base, which are left unpainted. The real Burmese rooster is shows the Burmese coloring of that type of glass inside and out. |
| BUYERS BEWARE! Often painted hen on nest and rooster boxes are listed as Burmese, when in fact these items are usually made of white satin glass that's decorated with hand painted and airbrushed designs. The interiors of the rooster top and its base are left Since Fenton's Burmese glass contains gold in the glass mix, which when reheated by Fenton's glass artisans is what brings the gorgeous blush, Burmese is known for, out in contrast against the custard base color of Burmese. NOTE: As of January, 2010, there has never been a Burmese Hen on Nest produced by Fenton, although there have been many colors and painted designs used to decorate Fenton's hen on nest dishes. To date, Fenton's only inline Burmese Rooster Boxes and 8.5" standing Roosters made by Fenton are decorated with the Coral Bells design and are marked with a logo indicating that Rooster Box was made after 1999. A 5" standing rooster in Burmese was made for QVC by Fenton, decorated with a painted floral design. |
Although some Fenton enthusiasts notice the slight differences of Fenton's various colors feature, other collectors, who may be new to Fenton collecting, may not see these differences and frequently rely solely on the Seller's description of the item and its color. Some Fenton "colors" and/or glass types and treatments cost more to produce, such as Burmese, which is made with gold in the mix. Burmese Glass is often used to describe the "color" of Fenton's painted hen on nest and Rooster boxes when they are actually painted over a type of glass that is not as expensive as Burmese to produce. This page is designed to help collectors determine which color is which. Without a ware number and a color code included in an online listing, some Fenton colors can be difficult to determine from eBay and other Internet photos and descriptions. Some sellers who aren't familiar with Fenton, and their variety of glass treatments and types may mistakenly neglect to mention a Fenton glass color characteristic that may be key to avoiding a duplicate purchase. |
| In this group of photos, an Ivory Rooster Box, painted to match that year's Fenton Folk Art Animals is on the right. An unpainted Burmese Rooster Box is on the left. Study the interiors of the bases of these two rooster boxes. The marbled pink and custard Rooster Box top and base shown on the left are clearly different from the interiors of the painted rooster box, shown to the right in the photo, and its interior which shows its original white color, prior to its paint job being applied. |
BUYERS BEWARE! Often painted hen on
nest and rooster boxes are listed as
Burmese, when in fact these items are
usually made of white satin glass that's
decorated with hand painted and
airbrushed designs. The interiors of the
rooster top and its base are left unpainted,
showing the original color. There was no
Fenton hen on nest dishes, or Hen Egg
Plates
nest and rooster boxes are listed as
Burmese, when in fact these items are
usually made of white satin glass that's
decorated with hand painted and
airbrushed designs. The interiors of the
rooster top and its base are left unpainted,
showing the original color. There was no
Fenton hen on nest dishes, or Hen Egg
Plates
| The #4680 Rooster Boxes shown in the photo below, depict an unpainted Burmese Rooster Box on the left, with a painted #4680 Rooster Box on the right. Although at first glance these Rooster Boxes appear similar, the Fenton Rooster Box shown on the right, ware # 4680 FK, is made of ivory glass that's been painted in the Brown and Rose hues of the natural look used for the 1998 Fenton Folk Art Animals. A quick study of the interior of the rooster top and his base reveal they have been left unpainted, showing the original color of the rooster top and base, in this case ivory. The Burmese rooster top and base are the same inside and out. |
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listed as Burmese, when in fact these items are usually made of
white satin glass that's decorated with hand painted and airbrushed
designs. The interiors of the rooster top and its base are left
unpainted, showing the original color.
Since Fenton's Burmese glass contains gold in the glass mix, which
when reheated by Fenton's glass artisans is what brings the
gorgeous blush, Burmese is known for, out in contrast against the
custard base color of Burmese.
NOTE: As of Fenton's closing, there was never a Burmese Hen on
Nest produced by Fenton! However, there have been many colors
and painted designs used to decorate Fenton's hen on nest dishes.
To date, Fenton's only inline Burmese Rooster Boxes and 8.5"
standing Roosters made by Fenton are decorated with the Coral Bells
design and are marked with a logo indicating that Rooster Box was
made after 1999. A 5" standing rooster in Burmese was made for
QVC by Fenton, decorated with a painted floral design.
white satin glass that's decorated with hand painted and airbrushed
designs. The interiors of the rooster top and its base are left
unpainted, showing the original color.
Since Fenton's Burmese glass contains gold in the glass mix, which
when reheated by Fenton's glass artisans is what brings the
gorgeous blush, Burmese is known for, out in contrast against the
custard base color of Burmese.
NOTE: As of Fenton's closing, there was never a Burmese Hen on
Nest produced by Fenton! However, there have been many colors
and painted designs used to decorate Fenton's hen on nest dishes.
To date, Fenton's only inline Burmese Rooster Boxes and 8.5"
standing Roosters made by Fenton are decorated with the Coral Bells
design and are marked with a logo indicating that Rooster Box was
made after 1999. A 5" standing rooster in Burmese was made for
QVC by Fenton, decorated with a painted floral design.
Fenton's glass colors, and the painted designs used to enhance their art
glass poultry, are beautiful, to say the least.
Although some Fenton enthusiasts notice the slight differences of
Fenton's various colors feature, other collectors, who may be new to
Fenton collecting, may not see these differences and frequently rely
solely on the Seller's description of the item and its color. Some Fenton
"colors" and/or glass types and treatments cost more to produce, such
as Burmese, which is made with gold in the mix. Burmese Glass is often
used to describe the "color" of Fenton's painted hen on nest and
Rooster boxes when they are actually painted over a type of glass that
is not as expensive as Burmese to produce. This page is designed to
help collectors determine which color is which.
Without a ware number and a color code included in an online listing,
some Fenton colors can be difficult to determine from eBay and other
Internet photos and descriptions. Some sellers who aren't familiar with
Fenton, and their variety of glass treatments and types may mistakenly
neglect to mention a Fenton glass color characteristic that may be key
to avoiding a duplicate purchase.
glass poultry, are beautiful, to say the least.
Although some Fenton enthusiasts notice the slight differences of
Fenton's various colors feature, other collectors, who may be new to
Fenton collecting, may not see these differences and frequently rely
solely on the Seller's description of the item and its color. Some Fenton
"colors" and/or glass types and treatments cost more to produce, such
as Burmese, which is made with gold in the mix. Burmese Glass is often
used to describe the "color" of Fenton's painted hen on nest and
Rooster boxes when they are actually painted over a type of glass that
is not as expensive as Burmese to produce. This page is designed to
help collectors determine which color is which.
Without a ware number and a color code included in an online listing,
some Fenton colors can be difficult to determine from eBay and other
Internet photos and descriptions. Some sellers who aren't familiar with
Fenton, and their variety of glass treatments and types may mistakenly
neglect to mention a Fenton glass color characteristic that may be key
to avoiding a duplicate purchase.
BUYERS BEWARE! Often painted hen on nest and rooster boxes are listed as
Burmese, when in fact these items are usually made of white satin glass that's
decorated with hand painted and airbrushed designs. The interiors of the
rooster top and its base are left unpainted, showing the original color.
Burmese, when in fact these items are usually made of white satin glass that's
decorated with hand painted and airbrushed designs. The interiors of the
rooster top and its base are left unpainted, showing the original color.
| In 1980, to the delight of collectors, Fenton began embedding a tiny number with their logos, which we call a the color of Fenton's hens and roosters since some colors, glass types &/or treatments used by Fenton for their hen on nest dishes, and their Rooster Boxes, appear very similar in color and/or glass type. However, each Fenton color is different, albeit slightly so, than Fenton's other colors and glass types. Each color, glass type, &/or painted design is called a different name by Fenton, and given a Color Code, as a suffix to the completed item's ware number. The subtle differences between the various similar colors can be difficult to determine from photos on the Internet, especially when the sellers "adjust" the color and/or brightness of the hens and roosters they list. Even some of the decorated, hand painted hen on nest dishes and rooster boxes appear similar in color, with the exception of small details that some sellers may incorrectly describe in their listing for the item. Some buyers may also miss seeing these differences in the photos provided by the seller. Unfortunately, as discussed above, many painted hens and roosters are listed as Burmese, when they are not! The key to determining which items are Burmese and which are painted is simple enough by studying the bottoms and interiors of the item in question. Painted pieces are generally left unpainted on the interiors of the hen and rooster tops and bases, while those that are Burmese show that color on the interiors of the top and base. Fenton's standing painted roosters show their actual color on the underside of the rooster. Using Fenton's embedded Decade Indicator can help determine which colors are which, based on the decade during which the Fenton hen or rooster was made. This can help collectors avoid duplicate hen on nest purchases, even when the colors/treatments of the hens and roosters seem almost identical. Often the Seller's descriptions of the color(s) of the Fenton hens and roosters they list is subjective and does not necessarily describe the color's name accurately, or with the name of the colors &/or treatments used by Fenton. The last 2 letters, or a combination of a number and a letter, are used by Fenton as Color Codes to complete the ware number for specific hen on nest dishes. There are several colors that have been used to produce Fenton's hens and roosters, with special treatments and glass types also used. Learning what these colors and treatments look like is a major step towards learning to recognize which color is which. |
The photos to the left provide an excellent example
of the visible differences between the painted
rooster box on the right, and the unpainted Burmese
Rooster Box on the left. Study the interiors of the
bases of these two rooster boxes. The marbled pink
and custard Rooster Box top and base shown on the
left are clearly different from the interiors of the
painted rooster box, shown to the right in the
photo, and its interior which shows its original white
color, prior to its paint job being applied.
of the visible differences between the painted
rooster box on the right, and the unpainted Burmese
Rooster Box on the left. Study the interiors of the
bases of these two rooster boxes. The marbled pink
and custard Rooster Box top and base shown on the
left are clearly different from the interiors of the
painted rooster box, shown to the right in the
photo, and its interior which shows its original white
color, prior to its paint job being applied.
The #4680 Rooster Boxes shown in the photo
below, depict an unpainted Burmese Rooster Box on
the left, with an Ivory #4680 Rooster Box that has
been painted on the right. Although at first glance
these Rooster Boxes appear similar, the Fenton
Rooster Box shown on the right, ware # 4680 FK, is
made of ivory glass that's been painted in the Brown
and Rose hues of the natural look used for the 1998
Fenton Folk Art Animals. A quick study of the
interior of the rooster top and his base reveal they
have been left unpainted, showing the original color
of the rooster top and base, in this case ivory. The
Burmese rooster top and base are the same inside
and out.
below, depict an unpainted Burmese Rooster Box on
the left, with an Ivory #4680 Rooster Box that has
been painted on the right. Although at first glance
these Rooster Boxes appear similar, the Fenton
Rooster Box shown on the right, ware # 4680 FK, is
made of ivory glass that's been painted in the Brown
and Rose hues of the natural look used for the 1998
Fenton Folk Art Animals. A quick study of the
interior of the rooster top and his base reveal they
have been left unpainted, showing the original color
of the rooster top and base, in this case ivory. The
Burmese rooster top and base are the same inside
and out.
| How can collectors and sellers determine the Fenton colors, glass types and treatments of their hens and roosters? Read on below to begin learning how to avoid duplicate purchases of the same color. |
| be very helpful to collectors, which we call a Decade Indicator. Some colors &/or treatments used by Fenton for their #5186 hen on nest dishes appear very similar in color, although each Fenton color is different than the others, and are called by different names by Fenton. The subtle differences between the various similar colors can be difficult to determine from photos on the Internet. Often the Seller's descriptions of the color(s) of the Fenton hens and roosters they list is subjective and does not necessarily describe the color's name accurately, or with the name of the colors &/or treatments used by Fenton. The last 2 letters, or a combination of a number and a letter, are used by Fenton as Color Codes to complete the ware number for specific hen on nest dishes. |
The hens shown below are both Fenton's
#5186, 5" hen on nest dishes. Although they
lack color, there are differences between the
two, and different ware numbers with color
codes representing their color &/or
treatment(s). The top hen
#5186, 5" hen on nest dishes. Although they
lack color, there are differences between the
two, and different ware numbers with color
codes representing their color &/or
treatment(s). The top hen
| In 1980, to the delight of collectors, Fenton began embedding a tiny number with their logos, which we call a the color of Fenton's hens and roosters since some colors, glass types &/or treatments used by Fenton for their hen on nest dishes, and their Rooster Boxes, appear very similar in color and/or glass type. However, each Fenton color is different, albeit slightly so, than Fenton's other colors and glass types. Each color, glass type, &/or painted design is called a different name by Fenton, and given a Color Code, as a suffix to the completed item's ware number. The subtle differences between the various similar colors can be difficult to determine from photos on the some of the decorated, hand painted hen on nest dishes and rooster boxes appear similar in color, with the exception of small details that some sellers may incorrectly describe in their listing for the item. Some buyers may also miss seeing these differences in the photos provided by the seller. Unfortunately, as discussed above, many painted hens and roosters are listed as Burmese, when they are not! The key to determining which items are Burmese and which are painted is simple enough by studying the bottoms and interiors of the item in question. Painted pieces are generally left unpainted on the interiors of the hen and rooster tops and bases, while those that are Burmese show that color on the interiors of the top and base. Fenton's standing painted roosters show their actual color on the underside of the rooster. Using Fenton's embedded Decade Indicator can help determine which colors are which, based on the decade during which the Fenton hen or rooster was made. This can help collectors avoid duplicate hen on nest purchases, even when the colors/treatments of the hens and roosters seem almost identical. Often the Seller's descriptions of the color(s) of the Fenton hens and roosters they list is subjective and does not necessarily describe the color's name accurately, or with the name of the colors &/or treatments used by Fenton. The last 2 letters, or a combination of a number and a letter, are used by Fenton as Color Codes to complete the ware number for specific hen on nest dishes. There are several colors that have been used to produce Fenton's hens and roosters, with special treatments and glass types also used. Learning what these colors and treatments look like is a major step towards learning to recognize which color is which. |
| How can collectors and sellers determine the Fenton colors, glass types and treatments of their hens and roosters? Read on below to begin learning how to avoid duplicate purchases of the same color. |
with a painted #4680 Rooster Box on the right. Although at first glance these Rooster Boxes appear similar, the
Fenton Rooster Box shown on the right, ware # 4680 FK, is made of ivory glass that's been painted in the Brown
rooster top and his base reveal they have been left unpainted, showing the original color of the rooster top and
base, in this case ivory. The Burmese rooster top and base are the same inside and out.
Fenton Rooster Box shown on the right, ware # 4680 FK, is made of ivory glass that's been painted in the Brown
rooster top and his base reveal they have been left unpainted, showing the original color of the rooster top and
base, in this case ivory. The Burmese rooster top and base are the same inside and out.
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| Often Sellers who are not familiar with Fenton's colors, glass treatments and/or glass types tend to describe Fenton's colors in their own words, often and costly to Buyers, to say the least. One seller's "green" may be another seller's "blue," especially when using computer displays which can and do vary from device to device in how colors appear. Frequently sellers describe Fenton's painted hens and roosters as Burmese, when they are actually describing white satin hens and roosters that have been hand painted & air brushed. Burmese is a colored glass type, and not simply a top treatment, such as paint, glossy, satin finishes are. Looking at the interiors of the hen & rooster tops and their bases, including the underside of the base, can help determine which of Fenton's painted wares are actually Burmese. This is because Fenton did not paint the undersides, or interiors of their painted wares, allowing the original color to show. Therefor, the Burmese color will still show on the inside of Burmese hen or rooster tops and bases. As of January 2013, with Fenton no longer producing glass, there has never been a Burmese hen on nest of any mould produced in-line by Fenton. Burmese is often mistakenly used to describe painted hens and roosters, however since Fenton leaves the underside of their wares, and the interiors of their Hen on Nest and Rooster Box moulds unpainted, the original color is visible for the seller, and should also be for potential buyers, via quality photos. |
To help solve the color issue, a Section on Color with Photo Galleries, has been included as the perfect companion for the Sections about the specific hens, roosters and other poultry forms produced by Fenton. These Galleries feature the various Fenton colors, glass types, and the decorative designs of Fenton's poultry forms which are known to have been produced with notes about the colors and treatments. |
In later years the Spring release of Fenton's Folk Art Animals Collection became quite popular, and within a few years Fenton's Folk Art Animals Collection began to include more than a decorated #4680 Rooster Box and Hen on Nest to complete this annual Fenton Spring Collection. In a fairly short time, other pieces, such as their 3 sizes of Standing Roosters, Bunny Boxes, and for a brief time the smaller, #6483 Rooster Box, were added to the Fenton Folk Art Animal Collection, all decorated with that year's Fenton Folk Art Animals Theme-with nearly all an instant success! For many years Fenton's Folk Art animals, & other decorative themes for animals were designed by Stacy Williams, Robin Spindler, Martha Reynolds & Kim Barley-considered by many to be among the best. Not too surprisingly many of the designers are also expert painters. From hand-painted, airbrushed Art with realism on an Ivory Glass base, some with hand rubbed gilding (gold) as the finish, to beautiful, delicate designs on large Roosters fully made of Burmese, there's no doubt, Fenton's Folk Art Collection & their impressive roster of covered Hen on Nest dishes, Covered Rooster Boxes, Standing Roosters, Shelf Sitters & other Covered Animal Dishes seem to capture the hearts of collectors! |
| PC displays & monitors do not always show colors as they actually appear in person, which can make determining which Fenton colors are which, especially from online photos, difficult at best. Learning to recognize Fenton's colors and their assortment of treatments used on their glass, including their hens and roosters, is helpful to determine the color of the item, to avoid duplicate purchases, or the purchase of a hen or rooster listed as Burmese, when it is not. |
| Fenton's painted wares are actually Burmese. This is because Fenton did not paint the undersides, or interiors of their painted wares, allowing the original color to show. Therefor, the Burmese color will still show on the inside of Burmese hen or rooster tops and bases. As of January 2013, with Fenton no longer producing glass, there has never been a Burmese hen on nest of any mould produced in-line by Fenton. Burmese is often mistakenly used to describe painted hens and roosters, however since Fenton leaves the underside of their wares, and the interiors of their Hen on Nest and Rooster Box moulds unpainted, the original color is visible for the seller, and should also be for potential buyers, via quality photos. |
