Fruits and Flowers

Fruits and Flowers, Northwood Updated 12/6/2011

Fruits and Flowers is similar to Northwood's Three Fruits that is seen only in plates and bowls. Both have the same three fruits arranged in the same way, but Fruits and Flowers lacks any pattern in the center (excepting the rare variant). You can confirm the pattern by looking for the small flowers that curl in toward the center from the fruit spray. Above left is a typical plate, at right is the variant with three leaves pointing toward the center with stippling behind them. This green variant sold at a 1998 auction for $175. Also known in marigold. There are no chop plates, but new examples of a similar design exist.

Plates, 9 inch (scarce size)

Green, 95 (2007)

Marigold, 70 (2007), 90 (2009)

Plates, 7--7 1/2 inch

Amethyst/purple, 85, 95, 205 (2010)

Green, 60, 75, 85, 200 (all 2011)

Marigold, 60 (2010), 90 (2011)

Plates, handgrip, 7--8 inches

Amethyst/purple, 140, 275 (both 2008),
45 (2010)

Green, 125 (2004), 40 (2005), 105 (2006)

Plates, double handgrip (2 sides up)

Amethyst/purple, 85 (2009), 55 (2010)

Green, 90-150

Marigold, 70-100

Plate, variant (center leaves)

Marigold, stippled, 95 (2008), 20 (2010)

Berry sets, 6--7 pieces

Amethyst/purple, 140 (2003), 225 (2008)

Marigold, 200 (1998), 105 (2010)

Sauces, 5--6 inches

Amethyst/purple, 15-20

Blue, 40 (2006), 45 (2008)

Green, 10 (2010)

Marigold, 15-20

Sapphire blue, 250 (2007)

Bowls, 9--10 inches, ruffled (have 4 cherries in pattern)

Amethyst/purple, 210 (2008), 85 (2011)

Amethyst/purple, pie crust edge, 195 (2002),
160 (2006)

Green, 65 (2009), 130 (2010)

Ice green, 270, 275, 325 (all 2010),
200, 325 (both 2011)

Marigold, 30-60

Bowls, 7--7 1/2 inch

Amethyst/purple, 25-40

Amethyst opal, 425 (1996)

Aqua, 320 (1996), 400 (2000)

Aqua opal (4 known), 850, 1,500 (both 2010)

Blue, 45 (2009), 60, 70 (both 2011)

Blue, electric, 230 (2006)

Green, 105, 155 (both 2007), 85 (2009),
25 (2010)

Ice blue, 260 (2002), 1,100 (2008)

Ice green, 250 (2009), 230 (2011)

Marigold, 20-40

Sapphire blue, 450 (1998), 325 (2005)


The footed bonbon is the most frequently seen item in Fruits and Flowers. Because it is stemmed, it is occasionally identified as a two-handled compote. Some of the amethyst bonbons are found with a plain exterior rather than basketweave and are more desirable. Aqua opal is a fairly common color in these bonbons. The bonbons were reproduced by Fenton in amethyst.
Bonbons, unstippled Amethyst/purple, 35-60 Amethyst/purple, plain back, 250-400 Aqua, 475 (1999), 350 (2001) Aqua opal, 200-350 Blue, 70-100 Blue, electric, 230 (2011) Green, 50-90 Green, electric, 500 (2008) Green, emerald, 1,200 (2005) Horehound, 425 (2009) Ice blue, 300-400 Ice blue opal, 875 (1996) Ice green, 350-500 Lavender, 150-250 Lime green, 325, 450 (both 2003), 1,025 (2007), 210 (2011) Marigold, 30-50 Olive green, 85 (2003), 300 (2007) Sapphire blue, 1,300 (2008), 700 (2010) White, 125-200	Bonbons, stippled (scarce) Blue, 210 (2006), 135, 195 (both 2010), 85, 135, 155 (all 2011) Green, 400 (1999), 350 (2003), 200 (2011) Marigold, 40-70 Renninger blue, 900 (1998), 525 (2003) Teal, small base chip, 225 (2003)