Fenton Art Glass Heavy Swirled Optic Dish
Fenton Art Glass #7076 Swirled Optic Dish in Colonial Green. In Excellent Condition.
Blown into Mold then Hand Tooled. Circa 1970’s. 7.5″ Wide – Thick, Heavy Glass.
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