Fenton Dragon & Lotus Aqua Opal ICS Spatula Footed Bowl
Description
This is an ice cream shape spatula footed Dragon & Lotus bowl in aqua opal. We used to get a monthly bulletin from the Heart of America Carnival Glass Association (HOACGA) which listed glass for sale in the back pages. I read "Dragon & Lotus ice cream shape spatula footed aqua opal bowl, badly damaged". It had a crack in the bottom, but was all together. I turned the page and kept reading when all of a sudden I realized what I had read. I turned back and read it again. There was no known bowl in that shape or color. I just knew there was a mistake. So I called and talked to the man selling it. He confirmed it was aqua opal. I still couldn't believe it. We agreed on a price and I anxiously awaited its arrival.
It was a hot summer day and the box was even warm so I took it in the house to let it cool off, still thinking it couldn't be aqua opal. After it cooled off I opened the box and to my delight it was a pastel aqua opal. As far as I know, there has never been another one reported.
I wish someone would write and say they have one that has no damage. Usually the collar based aqua opal bowls are not as pastel as this one.
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