Grape and Cable, Fenton   Updated 12/1/2011
A continuing point of confusion among Carnival Glass collectors is the difference between Fenton's Grape and Cable and that of Northwood. The patterns have the same components, so unless you study the arrangement of the grapes, it's often hard to tell which is which. To begin with, Fenton made only bowls and plates; any other shapes will be Northwood.

Fenton issued Grape and Cable made from three different molds plus the large fruit bowl with the Grape and Cable pattern on the outside. The smallest and most common Fenton bowls are like the green one in the upper left. In this case, the edge is distinctive with a sort of scalloped effect--also shown in the red bowl at the left--and they have a collar base. There are also spatula footed bowls.

The least often seen Fenton bowl is the one with smooth ball feet like that above. It has a sawtooth edge like Northwood's. Finally, there is the large fruit bowl that usually has the Persian Medallion interior, though a few are plain inside. There are also small sauces that match this bowl. A few bowls have been made into spittoons.

Bowls, about 7 inches, collar or spatula footed

Amber, 30-50

Amethyst, 25-40

Amberina, 300 (2006), 235 (2007)

Aqua, 20, 40, 55 (all 2010), 50 (2011)

Blue, 35 (2009), 30 (2010),
   15, 25 (both 2011)

Blue, light or powder, 45 (2008)

Blue opal, 1,000 (2006), 2,200 (2008),
   500 (2011)

Celeste blue, 1,700 (2007), 1,450 (2008)

Green, 35, 40, 60 (all 2009), 25 (2010),
   23 (2011)

Lavender, 30 (2007)

Lime green, 30 (2008)

Marigold, 15-25

Marigold/moonstone 200 (2003), 155 (2007),
   80 (2010)

Red, 125, 220, 225 (all 2010), 150 (2011)

Red slag, 250 (2006)

Smoke, 65 (2003)

Vaseline, 50, 70, 85, 110 (all 2008)

White, 50, 65, 200 (all 2005), 200 (2007),
   35 (2009)

Bowls, 8-9 inches, ball footed

Amethyst, 45 (2004)

Aqua, 80 (1997), 55 (2010)

Blue, 40 (2002)

Blue opal, 1,500 (1998), 600 (2010)

Blue, powder, 40 (2002), 60 (2003), 110 (2010)

Celeste, 475 (2009), 650, 1,100 (both 2010)

Green, 30, 60 (2009), 40 (2011)

Marigold, 20-35

Red, 1,000 (2005), 600 (2008)

Red slag, 650 (1993)

Teal, 60 (2002)

Vaseline, 85 (2008)

Centerpiece bowl

Blue, 800 (2007)

Nut bowl (6 1/2 inch)

Aqua, 35 (2005)

Plates, 9 inches, most spatula footed

Amethyst, 45 (2009)

Amethyst, ball footed, 275 (2001), 200, 400 (both 2005)

Blue, 70 (2008), 40, 65 (both 2009)

Green, 80 (2008), 75 (2010)

Green, stretch iridescence, 425 (2001)

Ice green, 275 (2010)

Lavender, 250 (2005), 75 (2006)

Marigold, 45, 53 (both 2008), 45 (2009), 35 (2011)

Marigold, ball footed, 30, 75 (both 2009)

Smoke, ball footed, 275 (2001)

This amethyst tricorner bowl whimsied from a fruit bowl sold in 2008 for $550; another sold for $400 in 2011.

Fruit bowls, Persian Medallion interior

Amethyst, 100-175

Amethyst, large, 700 (1998)

Aqua, 825 (1999), 550 (2002), 675 (2005)

Blue, 125-200

Blue, powder, 300 (2005), 200, 250 (both 2007)

Blue opal, 1,100 (2001)

Green, 125-200

Green, large, 2000 (1994), 1,000 (1998)

Ice green known

Marigold, 50-90

Smoke, 1,700 (2005)

Vaseline, lime, 410 (2008)

White, 3,000 (2004)

Fruit bowls, plain interior

Amethyst, 155, 300 (both 2006),
   230 (2007)

Blue, 180 (2008), 325 (2010)

Green, 165, 200 (both 2004), 160 (2010)

Marigold, 115 (2009)

White, 700 (1998), 275 (2008)

Fruit set, 6 piece, Persian Medallion interior

Marigold, 155 (2010)

Also see Pacific Coast Mail Order bowls.

Sauces, Persian Medallion interior (intended to match fruit bowls)

Marigold, 40-60