Fenton Cranberry Opalescent Hobnail Crimped Basket Clear Handle 10.5" Vintage For Sale

Offered here is a beautiful Fenton Art Glass Cranberry Opalescent Hobnail basket with a dramatic crimped/ruffled rim and clear applied handle.

This is a substantial display-size example, measuring approximately 10 1/2" long × 9 1/2" tall × 8 1/4" wide.

The rich cranberry body transitions beautifully into soft white opalescence around the upper hobnail surface and crimped edge, while the clear applied handle provides an elegant contrast.

Details
Maker: Fenton Art Glass
Pattern: Hobnail
Color: Cranberry Opalescent
Form: Basket
Rim: Crimped / ruffled
Handle: Clear applied glass
Length: Approx. 10 1/2"
Height: Approx. 9 1/2"
Width: Approx. 8 1/4"
Country of Origin: USA
Vintage American art glass
Design

The basket features Fenton’s classic raised hobnail texture across the body, with a soft opalescent treatment that becomes more pronounced toward the rim.

The broad crimped edge creates a dramatic floral-like silhouette, while the clear twisted/applied handle gives the piece height and balance.

Because of its larger scale, this basket has considerably more presence than many of the smaller cranberry opalescent examples commonly encountered.

Condition

Very good vintage condition.

No major chips, cracks, or repairs noted.

Please review all photographs carefully for normal age-related surface wear, bubbles, mold characteristics, minor tooling marks, and other handmade production traits associated with vintage Fenton glass.

Photos are considered part of the description and condition report.

Collector Appeal

This example combines several desirable Fenton features:

Cranberry Opalescent + Hobnail + crimped rim + clear applied handle + large 10"+ scale

It makes an excellent centerpiece and is especially appealing to collectors of cranberry glass, opalescent glass, Fenton hobnail, and vintage American art glass.