| Diamond and Rib, Fenton Updated 12/11/2007 More | |
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| Diamond and Rib is a somewhat odd name for this pattern. The Rib part of the name is obvious, Diamond refers to the smooth, sort of diamond shaped areas separating the ovals of fine ribs. These ovals were, before the vases were swung, circles of fine ribs, as can be seen in the jardinieres below. In some examples the ovals are so elongated that the pattern is difficult to identify. Diamond and Rib vases can be found in two sizes, standard and funeral. There are actually three different molds for the standard size, with base diameters ranging from 3 to 3 1/2 inches. Two of the molds have three rings of ribbed ovals; one has four rings. Heights for all standard size Diamond and Ribs range from about 6 to about 13 inches. The funeral has a base diameter of 5 1/4 inches and a height range of 17 to more than 21 inches. At left in the left photo is a typical Diamond and Rib vase in marigold. Next to it is an oddly shaped example in purple that sold for $950 in 2000. Diamond and Rib vases have been reproduced. There are a couple of green spittoon shaped whimsies. |
Vases, standard size Amethyst, 15, 23, 30, 45 (all 2005), 20, 25, 30, 45 (all 2006), 20, 30, 35, 55, 60 (2007) Amethyst, 6 1/2 inch, 38 (2006) Blue, 30 (2002), 45, 50, 60 (all 2004) Green, 15, 25, 43, 55, 65 (all 2005), 45, 85 (both 2006), 20, 25, 30 (all 2007) Green, spectacular, 275 (2004) Marigold, 10, 20, 30 (all 2004), 10, 13 (both 2005), 20, 30 (both 2007) White, 55 (2005), 55, 75, 235 (all 2007) White, 4 rows of ovals, 5 3/4 inch, 100 (eBay 2004) |
Vases, funeral Amethyst, 1,050 (2000), 1,600 (2002) Blue, 4,500 (2001) Green, 1,250 (2002), 1,250 (2004), 1,800, 2,300 (both 2005) Marigold, 3,200 (1998), 2,750 (2005) |
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| These are the Diamond an Rib jardinieres. Both of these shown have 5 1/4-inch bases--the same as the funeral vases. In fact, the funeral vases were swung from a piece much like that in the rear without the ruffling. The ruffled jardiniere sold for $15,000 in 2005. |
Jardiniere, 5 1/4 inch base Amethyst, base crack, 1,550 (2001) Green, 1,300 (2003), 2,250 (2005), 5,000 (2007) Marigold, not ruffled, 1,250 (1997) Marigold, flared (shown above), 15,000 (2005) Marigold, straight sides, 3,200 (2006)
This green 4 1/2 inch whimsey sold in 2007 for $2,000.
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