Farmyard, Dugan    Updated 11/27/2011    More

Dugan's Farmyard is one of the most desirable pieces in the Carnival pantheon. Despite their desirability, there are quite a few pieces around--I have more than 70 listed in my database of auction sales over the last 12 years. Mostly seen in purple with a 6-ruffled edge; those with an 8 ruffles, as shown above left, are less often seen. Above right are some of the rarities in the pattern: Bowls in three-in-one green, a square purple (they are also ruffled in a squarish shape), a low bowl--almost a plate--in purple, and the only known peach opal example. All have Dugan's Jeweled Heart exterior. The pattern has been reproduced in chop plates, bowls, rosebowls, and spittoons in modern colors.
Bowls, 6 ruffles

Purple, 2,750, 5,200 (both 2006), 4,250 (2007),
   2,500 (2009), 5,000 (2010), 3,750 (2011)

Purple, electric, 7,250 (2002), 8,000 (2008)

Purple, stretchy, 7,000 (2003)

Bowls, 8 ruffles

Purple, 4,000, 8,500 (both 2009),
   2,550, 3,500 (2010), 9,000 (2011)

Purple, blue iridescence, 19,000 (2010)

Bowls, 3/1 edge

Purple, 7,200, 9,250, (both 2005),
   5,750, 7,000 (both 2006), 3,500 (2011)

Purple, electric, 11,000, 18,500 (both 2008),
   12,500 (2010)

Bowl, square/diamond

Purple, 5,500 (2007), 6,000, 10,000 (both 2008),
   5,750 (2009)

Bowl, square ruffled

Green, 10,000 (1999), 13,000 (2007)

Purple, 4,700 (2006), 5,500 (2008),
   4,400 (2009), 4,250 (2011)