Grape and Cable Bowls and Plates, Northwood    Updated 11/28/2009

Northwood produced a tremendous amount of carnival and a large portion was Grape and Cable. According to my database of auction sales, almost 6 percent was their Grape and Cable pattern. Because they produced so much, they had several molds for their bowls and plates (among other shapes). Many were virtually identical, intended to replace worn molds or simply to allow faster production. There are some molds that have more pronounced differences, (aside from the size). One is much like the regular (above left) but has a leaf in the center.

Another, called the variant (above right), is most easily distinguished by the tendrils that sneak into the otherwise plain center. Notice also that the shape of the grape bunches is quite different. This variant is also the front pattern of the lettered piece, Old Rose Distillery. While most bowls are found with a collar base, a few have the Meander exterior that has three spatula feet. Otherwise, they'll usually have the basketweave exterior. Doesn't seem to affect the price much one way or the other, however.

What does affect the price are patterns that have a stippled background. Such pieces are always worth more than the unstippled examples.

Berry sets, 7 piece
(have thumbprint exterior)

Amethyst/purple, 185 (2002), 120 (2005), 175 (2006),
   105, 140, 190, 205 (all 2007), 185 (2008)

Green, 150 (2000), 205, 355 (both 2003),
   145 (2005), 120 (2009)

Marigold, 6 piece, 130 (2004)

White, 900 (1996)

Bowl, large berry, thumbprint

Amethyst/purple, 85 (1997), 85 (2000),
   75, 95 (both 2006), 55, 65, 75 (all 2009)

Blue, 550 (2006)

Custard/nutmeg, 325 (1998)

Green, 55 (2004), 75 (2005), 85 (2007)

Green, emerald, 750 (2008)

Ice green, 1,150 (1996)

Marigold, 70 (1998), 85 (2009)

Bowls, small berry or sauce, 5-6 inches

Amethyst/purple, 18 (2004), 8, 30, 50 (all 2005),
   65 (2006), 10, 25, 30 (all 2007), 18 (2008)

Blue, 105 (2003), 195, 310 (both 2005), 85 (2006)

Green, 30 (2005), 38 (2007), 15 (2008)

Ice green, 180 (2002), 115, 145 (both 2005),
   180 (2006), 205 (2007), 185 (2008)

Marigold, 10-20

White, 90-125

Bowls, 7-7 1/2 inches

Amethyst/purple, 80, 185 (2004)

Amethyst/purple (poppy in base), 90-160

Aqua opal, 4,700 (1993), 3,250 (2008)

Blue, 50-100

Green, 65 (2003), 55 (2004), 75 (2007)

Ice blue, 300 (2005), 235, 310 (both 2006),
   250, 550 (both 2008)

Ice blue, leaf center, 275 (2006)

Marigold, 30-40

Bowls, 7-8 inches, Meander back

Amethyst/purple, 30, 65 (both 2006), 125 (2008)

Blue, 45 (1998)

Green, 65 (2003), 55 (2004)

Green, emerald, 675 (2006)

Ice blue, 650 (1996)

Ice green, 575 (2006)

Marigold, 40-60

White, 175 (2002)

Bowls, 7-8 inches, leaf center

Amethyst/purple, 65 (2008)

Green, 35 (2008)

Ice blue, 75 (2008)

Bowls, 8-9 inches, ruffled

Amethyst/purple, 40-70

Amethyst, plain exterior, 40 (2004),
   35, 55, 75 (all 2006), 55 (2007)

Blue, ribbed exterior, 375 (2000)

Green, 60 (2005), 65, 115 (both 2006),
   55, 65, 75, 125 (all 2009)

Lavender, plain exterior, 100 (2000)

Marigold, 95 (2004)

Olive, 80 (2004)

Sapphire blue, 2,250 (2006), 925 (2009)

White, 500 (2000)

Bowls, 8-9 inches, ruffled, stippled

Amethyst/purple, 285, 300 (both 2005), 275 (2006),
   125 (2007)

Blue, 600 (2005), 300, 325, 475 (2006)

Green, 65, 115, 155 (all 2006), 425, 500 (both 2007),
   275, 925 (both 2008)

Green, emerald 1,600 (2004)

Ice green, 1,900 (2006), 1,000 (pinpoint, 2008)

Marigold, 145 (2004), 200, 250 (2005),
   65, 70, 225 (all 2009)

Sapphire blue, 650 (2002), 1,000 (2004), 1,500 (2005),
   850, 1,150 (both 2006)

Bowls, 8-9 inches, pie crust edge

Amethyst/purple, 70, 80, 140, 175 (all 2007),
   80, 90 140 (2008), 55, 75 (both 2009)

Aqua opal, 3,000 (2005), 1,000, 1,050 (both 2008),
   1,800 (2009)

Green, 50, 55, 65, 120, 300 (all 2006),
   70, 80, 90 (all 2007), 375 (2008), 60, 65 (both 2009)

Ice blue, 1,000 (2002), 1,700 (2006), 675 (2008)

Lavender, 850 (2002), 175 (2005), 95 (2009)

Lime green, 1,800 (2002)

Marigold, 40, 55, 85, 145 (all 2007),
   25 (2008), 45 (2009)

Bowls, 8-9 inches, pie crust edge, stippled

Amethyst/purple, 225, 1,200 (both 2002), 1,700 (2006)

Aqua opal, 925, 2,400, 3,300 (all 2007),
   1,700 (2008), 3,000 (2009)

Blue, 425, 675 (both 2006), 150, 475, 600 (all 2007),
   170, 140 (both 2008), 150, 575 (both 2009)

Ice blue, 450, 600, 825, 950 (all 2006), 550 (2007),
   400, 500, 600 (all 2008), 500, 700 (both 2009)

Ice green, 875 (2006)

Lavender, stretch finish, 450 (2000)

Lime green, 1,500 (2005), 1,900 (2007), 700 (2009)

Marigold, 120 (2007), 400 (2008), 80 (2009)

Bowls, small ice cream shape, 5-6 inches

Amethyst/purple, 135 (2000)

Ice blue, 75 (2006)

Ice green, 155, 225 (both 1997), 280 (2002),
   160 (2009)

White, 75 (2005), 75, 160 (both 2006), 40 (2008),
   25, 45 (both 2009)

Bowls, large ice cream shape, about 10 inches

Amethyst/purple, 250 (2005), 205, 250, 275 (all 2006),
   300, 625 (2007), 375, 575, 750 (all 2008)

Blue, 725 (2005), 550, 875 (both 2006), 380 (2009)

Green, 300, 350 (both 2005), 250 (2006), 475 (2008),
   275 (2009)

Ice blue, 1,500 (2001), 1,600 (2006), 750 (2008)

Ice green, 1,000 (2003), 750 (2006),
   675, 750 (both 2008)

Marigold, 125 (2005), 215, 275 (both 2006), 145 (2007),
   100 (2008), 60, 95, 135, 150, 160 (all 2009)

White, 115, 135, 150 (all 2006), 150, 275 (both 2007),
   225 (2008), 125, 150, 300 (all 2009)

Bowls, large ruffled, 10-11 inches

Amethyst/purple, 265 (2003), 300 (2006),
   130 (2007), 85, 100 (both 2008), 85 (2009)

Blue, 275 (2002), 425 (2004), 320 (2006), 750 (2007)

Green, 100, 175 (both 2000), 95 (2004), 155 (2006)

Marigold, 55 (2005), 75, 90 (both 2006),
   55, 65, 70, 115 (all 2007), 110 (2008), 135 (2009)

White, 180 (2000), 150 (2004), 120, 135 (both 2006),
   245 (2007)

Bowls, large ruffled, 10-11 inches, stippled

Amethyst/purple, 275 (2006), 215 (2007)

Blue, 275, 500 (both 2006)

Marigold, 70, 100 (both 2007)

Salad bowl, 10-11 inches, usually pie crust edge

Amethyst, 120 (2003), 165, 400 (both 2004),
   285 (2007)

Green, 275 (2000), 150 (2001), 375 (2008)

Marigold, 65, 115 (both 2003), 65 (2008)

White, 300 (2003), 275 (2005)

Bowl, 8-9 inches, VARIANT, ruffled

Amethyst/purple, 45, 175 (both 2006), 105 (2007),
   95, 125 (both 2008), 40, 160 (both 2009)

Blue, 300 (2001), 725 (2004)

Blue, 10 3/4 inch, 275 (2004)

Green, 65, 85 (both 2005), 55, 65 (both 2006),
   30, 65 (both 2007), 70, 95 (both 2009)

Lavender, 145, 425 (both 2001), 65 (2004),
   80 (2009)

Marigold, 180 (2004), 35 (2007), 85 (2009)

Marigold, opal tips, edge defect, 300 (2003)

Olive, etched Frank Sloan, 65 (2009)

Peach opal, 1,000 (2006)

Sapphire blue, 900 (1998), 1,200 (2005), 850 (2006)

Bowl, VARIANT, pie crust edge

Amethyst/purple, 45, 225 (2006), 125 (2007),
   105 (2009)

Aqua opal, 1,700 (2004), 4,000 (2006)

Blue, 500 (1998), 850 (1999), 300 (2001),
   725 (2004), 575 (2007)

Green, 110, 160, 210 (all 2000), 65 (2007),
   150 (2008), 50, 105 (both 2009)

Lavender, 850 (2002), 150 (2007), 155 (2009)

Marigold, 40 (2004), 65 (2005), 65 (2008)

Smoke (light), 105 (1997)

Bowl, VARIANT, stippled, ruffled

Amethyst/purple, 360 (2000), 180 (2002),
   275, 320 (2004), 175 (2006), 210 (2009)

Aqua, 500 (2006)

Aqua opal, 950 (2008)

Blue, 300 (2000), 275, 725 (both 2004), 300 (2009)

Green, 155, 275 (2002), 275 (2004),
   300 (2006), 150, 195, 200 (all 2007)

Marigold, 500 (2000), 175 (2002), 90 (2004),
   275 (2006)

Sapphire blue, 1,800 (2001), 700 (2002),
   1,250 (2006), 375, 450 (both 2008), 850 (2009)

Bowl, VARIANT, stippled, pie crust edge

Aqua opal, 3,500 (2002), 1,700 (2004),
   1,700 (2006), 800, 1,250 (both 2009)

Blue, 800 (2001), 450 (2002), 300, 550 (both 2005),
   250 (2006), 410 (2008), 215 (2009)

Blue, electric, 825 (2008), 1,000 (2009)

Green, 435 (2000), 575 (2002)

Ice blue, 825 (1998), 1,000 (2003)

Ice blue, check on ruffle, 800 (2004)

Marigold, 245 (2005), 135 (2006), 90 (2008),
   60 (2009)

Plates, small, 6 inches

Amethyst/purple, 85, 95 (both 2006), 80 (2007),
   55, 65, 85 (all 2008), 100 (2009)

Green, 105, 135 (both 2006)

Lavender, silvery, 15 (2006)

Marigold, pumpkin, 400 (2001)

Plates, single handgrip, 6-8 inches

Amethyst/purple, 40, 65, 85 (all 2006),
   40, 50, 65, 95 (all 2008), 25, 55 (both 2009)

Green, 90, 105 (both 2006), 55, 125 (both 2008),
   50 (2009)

Green, 8 inch, 145 (2004)

Horehound, 170, 250 (both 2004), 200 (2008)

Marigold, 45 (2005), 25, 40, 75 (all 2008),
   145 (2009)

Marigold, variant, 8 inch, 115 (2005)

Smoke or lavender, 125 (2000 & 2001), 65 (2008)

Plates, double handgrip, 6-8 inches

Amethyst/purple, 75 (2004), 40 (2005), 55 (2006),
   55 (2007), 25 (2008), 30, 100 (both 2009)

Amethyst/purple, leaf center, 60 (2009)

Amethyst, 8 inch, 250 (2002), 170 (2005)

Green, 100 (2002), 60 (2008)

Green, leaf center, 50 (2009)

Green, 8 inch, 65 (2006), 60, 65 (both 2008)

Marigold, 85 (2002), 45 (2005), 40 (2008)

Marigold, leaf center, 40 (2009)

Marigold, 8 inch, 65 (2004), 50 (2007)

Plates, 7-8 inches (scarce size)

Amethyst/purple, 35, 75, 195 (all 2004),
   45, 85, 130 (all 2005), 45, 55 (both 2006),
   55 (2007), 55, 65 (both 2008)

Amethyst opal, 375 (2003)

Custard, light iridescence, 55 (2006)

Green, 135 (2004), 140 (2006), 85 (2009)

Marigold, 60 (1999), 165 (2000), 75 (2005)

Plates, 9 inches (most with basketweave back)

Amethyst/purple, 90-160

Amethyst/purple, stretch effect, plain back,
   1,200 (2000), 1,450 (2007)

Amethyst, lettered Albany N.Y., 70 (2001)

Green, 110-175

Green, stretchy, plain back 450 (2007)

Green, electric, 1,050 (2007)

Green, emerald, rib back, 1,400 (1999)

Horehound, 275 (2004), 350 (2006)

Marigold, 35, 55, 80, 100, 300 (all 2007),
   50, 70, 150, 155 (all 2008), 35, 75 (both 2009)

Olive, 175 (2003), 300 (2008)

Oxblood, 150 (2007)

Sapphire blue, 850 (2006)

Yellow iridescence, clear base, 900 (2007)

Plates, stippled, collar base

Amethyst/purple, 350 (2003), 425, 800 (both 2006),
   425 (2007), 275 (2008), 425 (2009)

Aqua, 1,261 (eBay 2006)

Blue, 1,200 (2000), 450, 850 (both 2005),
   325, 600 (both 2006)

Blue, ribbed back, electric, 2,100 (2002)

Green, 325, 750 (both 2006),
   200, 350, 475 (all 2007), 150, 250, 350 (all 2008),
   250, 375 (both 2009)

Green, emerald, 1,000-1,500

Marigold, 325, 1,000, 1,500 (all 2006), 550 (2007),
   250 (2009)

Sapphire blue, 1,500, 2,000, 2,700 (all 2006),
   1,600 (2007), 2,100 (2008),
   1,000, 1,200 (both 2009)

Plates, 9 inches, spatula footed (Meander back)

Amethyst/purple, 100, 115 (both 2005), 75 (2007),
   75 (2008)

Blue, 70 (2007)

Green, 60, 75, 95, 195 (all 2005), 135 (2006),
   70 (2007)

Ice blue, 325 (2002)

Ice green, 210, 250 (both 2007),
   375, 525 (both 2008), 250, 275, 300 (all 2009)

Marigold, 30 (2005), 45 (2006), 43, 110 (both 2007),
   45, 58 (2008), 85 (2009)

Teal, 200 (2004)

Plates, variant, 9 inches, (most basketweave back)

Amethyst/purple, 100-180

Amethyst/purple, electric, 375 (2008), 475 (2009)

Blue, 775 (2001)

Green, 400 (2005), 900 (2006), 675 (2007),
   210 (2008), 125, 375 (both 2009)

Green, emerald, 825 (2002)

Green, ribbed back, 1,000 (2001)

Marigold, 50-90

Marigold, pastel iridescence, 300-500

Marigold, ribbed back, 600 (2001)

Marigold, spectacular, 1,600 (2008)

Olive, 225 (2004)

Plates, variant, 9 inches, stippled

Amethyst/purple, 350, 375, 525, 550 (all 2004),
   175, 1,500 (both 2006), 400 (2008), 1,400 (2009)

Blue, 475 (2007), 375 (2008), 250 (2009)

Green, 250, 700 (both 2006), 200, 270 (both 2007),
   625 (2008), 175 (2009)

Green, emerald, 2,800 (1996),
   2,500 (2004), 3,500 (2005)

Green, Old Rose Distillery advertising

Marigold, 775 (2002), 200 (2005),
   225, 275, 825 (all 2006), 350 (2008)

Sapphire blue, 2,500 (2006), 2,700 (2008),
   1,700, 3,000 (both 2009)

Fruit bowls and banana boats
Centerpiece bowls, ferneries
Water sets
Humidors, cookie jars, and compotes
Dresser sets, table sets, and breakfast sets
Punch sets and whiskey sets
Bonbons, cups and saucers, candlesticks, candlelamps