Fenton Art Glass Company Presents...Art Glass Slag Christmas Trees, Begin a Collecting Tradition

(Williamstown, WV). These desirable Green Slag Trees revive an early art glass treatment, as swirls of color blend with pure white Milk Glass. Handcrafted in crisp shades of green and white, each Slag Tree is a unique, handcrafted work of art.

"Slag glass" is a collectors' term for opaque pressed glass with colored swirls, usually white and a dark color. The name derives from the belief that these colors were achieved by adding
"slag" from iron smelting works to the glass. When they were produced, these items were called by names such as "Marble glass" or "Brown malachite."

Slag glass is commonly found in purple, but is less common in blue, brown, or green. In the 1880s and 1890s a large amount of this kind of glass was made; it is still popular today.

Item 5556 S4 4" Green Slag Tree retails for $25.00
Item 5563 S4 7" Green Slag Tree retails for $39.50
Item 5535 S4 6-1/2" Green Slag Tree retails for $35.00

Creating spectacular art glass for a century, Fenton Art Glass Company represents American handcrafted glass artistry. Located in Williamstown, WV, Fenton is known for its wide range of colors, handpainting and handcrafting. Three generations of Fenton family members remain active in the business and are proud to continue an American glassmaking tradition begun in 1905. For more information, call 800-933-6766 or visit www.fentonartglass.com.