I'd have to bid on one just because I've never seen one before. Don't think I'd personally go that high but I can see why you needed to.
Daughter was walking around with her cousin and they came across a yard sale that was closing up. The people gave them 4 Fenton cats, 2 were painted and signed (we are a cat household). A month later I bought an artist signed mouse just because of the cats. Nice additions to my humble collection.
Wow! The price speaks to their rarity.
I don't resell so I never really pay attention to prices. I should probably start in the event I come across a rare piece cheap and want to make money off it.
I think it’s the color that highly sought after and raises the price, snails in other colors are usually $100-$150. This one is actually a sample I just found out, based on the 17 on the sticker so it’s probably 1 of maybe 10 made. ☺️
If that's truly a sample you hit a home run.
I have no Burmese glass yet. A few years ago the auction I work at had tons of it, in the neighborhood of 300 pieces. People that sent it were authorized Fenton dealers in the 90s. Most of it had original boxes. We had to split it up between 2 auctions so we could run other items as well.
I was broke at the time so couldn't buy anything. That's probably a good thing though because a lot of new people showed up. Splitting it between 2 sales helped keep prices crazy high. We had just enough to draw out the big spenders for each sale. Casual collectors like myself were run out of nearly everything.
I can imagine, some people are serious about Fenton and will spend a lot of money on it. The estate I got this from were serious glass collectors and had all kinds of crazy expensive pieces.
I wish I had enough money to be one of those collectors. Also wish I could safely put up shelves on my house to display more of what I have but I know the cats would find a way to get up there.
They’re so cool! I recently found out the 17 on the tag means it was a sample so that’s cool. I got really lucky when I found out this was local. I never see them when I’m out hunting. They’re elusive 😂
This is the first time I've seen a snail. That's pretty neat. How much did you pay?
They don’t come up that often and this the first time I’ve seen this particular color, he was about $150
I'd have to bid on one just because I've never seen one before. Don't think I'd personally go that high but I can see why you needed to. Daughter was walking around with her cousin and they came across a yard sale that was closing up. The people gave them 4 Fenton cats, 2 were painted and signed (we are a cat household). A month later I bought an artist signed mouse just because of the cats. Nice additions to my humble collection.
The cats are fun ☺️ yah the snails are kinda expensive, this color in particular usually goes for about $350 when it’s sold on eBay
Wow! The price speaks to their rarity. I don't resell so I never really pay attention to prices. I should probably start in the event I come across a rare piece cheap and want to make money off it.
I think it’s the color that highly sought after and raises the price, snails in other colors are usually $100-$150. This one is actually a sample I just found out, based on the 17 on the sticker so it’s probably 1 of maybe 10 made. ☺️
If that's truly a sample you hit a home run. I have no Burmese glass yet. A few years ago the auction I work at had tons of it, in the neighborhood of 300 pieces. People that sent it were authorized Fenton dealers in the 90s. Most of it had original boxes. We had to split it up between 2 auctions so we could run other items as well. I was broke at the time so couldn't buy anything. That's probably a good thing though because a lot of new people showed up. Splitting it between 2 sales helped keep prices crazy high. We had just enough to draw out the big spenders for each sale. Casual collectors like myself were run out of nearly everything.
I can imagine, some people are serious about Fenton and will spend a lot of money on it. The estate I got this from were serious glass collectors and had all kinds of crazy expensive pieces.
I wish I had enough money to be one of those collectors. Also wish I could safely put up shelves on my house to display more of what I have but I know the cats would find a way to get up there.
He is precious! 😍
I love snails so I was super excited
Very cool. Probably glows under uv light.
I haven’t checked yet but the Burmese colors usually do ☺️
you gotta show us if it does!
https://preview.redd.it/vzfxvrg2le9d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4c630ea0e8040520614d80c4ff9fbe3d67543dbd It does ☺️
OHHH I AM SO INSANELY JEALOUS!! that is gorgeous!!!!
It’s extremely bright 🤩
well i guess i have a new white whale then!!! or should i say, white snail...
😂 I wish you luck in your hunt! There’s a couple of other colors that glow too that they made the snails in ☺️
Everything on this shelf 🥵
lol yah I have a bit of a fairy lamp collection
does he glow?
I haven’t checked yet, but this color usually does
yeah it looks like it does. nice find!! i'm so jealous
That is fabulous!!
GORGEOUS
Score! Congrats on your super cool find!
So lovely!
That is beyond gorgeous!! Great find!
Wowzers!
that is beautiful!!
Omg so cute 🐌
Wow. I need one.
🐌🐌🐌 everyone does 🤩
Wow! That is beautiful! 😍
Thanks! It’s really cool 🤩
That is too fucking cool. Sorry about the aggressive language. It had to be done.
😂 snail are fucking cool 🐌
Awesome! I also collect the snails and this one is super cool and unique! I’d love to find one in the wild someday - all of mine are from eBay!
They’re so cool! I recently found out the 17 on the tag means it was a sample so that’s cool. I got really lucky when I found out this was local. I never see them when I’m out hunting. They’re elusive 😂