Greek Key, Northwood

Hartung Book One: Northwood's Greek Key

Greek Key is a traditional pattern used on many types of decorative items. It's used on a number of Carnival patterns but dominates the design of Northwood's Greek Key water sets, bowls and plates. Pitchers and tumblers have additional design elements; fan shapes above and hanging pendants below.
Water sets, 7 pieces

Amethyst/purple, 550 (2019), 600 (2021)

Amethyst/purple, 6 pieces, 950 (2017)

Amethyst/purple, 5 pieces, 375 (2018),
   200 (2021)

Green, 1,400 (2007), 750 (2017)

Green, 5 pieces, 1,100 (2017), 400 (2018)

Marigold, 650 (2014), 450 (2015)

Water pitchers

Amethyst/purple, 550 (2020), 250 (2021)

Amethyst/purple, with 1 tumbler, 225 (2019),
   180 (2021)

Green, 625 (2020), 150, 425 (both 2021)

Green, rim polished, 325 (2020)

Green, with 1 tumbler, 300 (2019),
   600 (2021)

Green, with 2 tumblers, 625 (2020)

Marigold, 350 (2008), 210, 375 (both 2016)

Marigold, with 1 tumbler, 250 (2019),
   325 (2021)

Tumblers

Amethyst/purple, 50, 60 (both 2021), 50 (2022)

Amethyst/purple, etched "Hazel Gates 1914,"
   25 (2017)

Green, 30 (2021), 60 (2022)

Marigold, 20, 40, 75 (2019), 15 (2021)

Most plates have a basketweave exterior, but some have a ribbed exterior and are considered more desirable.
This ruffled bowl in ice blue is one of just a couple known. Photo courtesy of Robert and Kim Barnes.
Plates, 9 inch, most basketweave back

Amethyst/purple, 225, 350 (both 2016),
   190 (2022)

Amethyst/purple, silvery, 90 (2016), 85 (2017)

Blue, ribbed back, 1,600 (2020),
   2,100, 2,300 (both 2022)

Green, 220, 300 (both 2021), 425 (2022)

Lime green, one known (found in Australia)

Marigold, 225 (both 2021) 110 (2022)

Marigold, ribbed back, 350 (2021),
   170, 5,000 (both 2022)

Marigold, pastel, 1,425, 1,400 (both 2004),
   1,500 (2017)
Bowls, 8-9 inches, ruffled

Amethyst/purple, 65, 75, 90, 115, 150, (all 2021),
   40, 60, 110. 120, 160 (all 2022)

Blue, 250 (2021), 400 (2022)

Blue, electric, 1,100 (2003)

French opal, 10 (2021)

Green, 70 (2021), 35, 60, 70 (all 2022)

Green, emerald, 725, 950 (both 2002), 275 (2019)

Ice green, 2,000 (2017), 1,600 (2020)

Lime green, 1,500 (2012)

Marigold, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60 (all 2021),
   40, 50, 55, 60, 80 (all 2022)

White, two known, 2,600 (2012), 2,000 (2017)

Bowls, pie crust edge

Amethyst/purple, 110 (2019), 110 (2021)

Blue, 525 (2014), 75 (2020)

Green, 100 (2021), 700 (2022)

Lime green, 500 (1999)

Marigold, 30 (2018), 35 (2021)

A Greek Key bowl in white
In 2012 Tim Schwarz sent me these photos of a white ruffled bowl in the Greek Key pattern that he had acquired. It's the first I've heard of and I could find no sales of any white piece in the pattern going back 20 years. In late 2012, it sold at auction for $2,600.

Updated 12/7/2022

Greek Key and Scales
These ruffled bowls, with a domed foot and the greek key pattern on the exterior, were not made from the same mold as the plates and bowls above. Most have a stippled rays interior, though a few have a plain interior. Such items are often referred to as Greek Key.

Bowls, dome footed

Amethyst/purple, 35, 55 (both 2017), 70 (2020)

Green, 10, 35 (both 2020), 10 (2021)

Ice blue, 575 (2019)

Ice green, 1,762 (eBay 2004)

Marigold, 20 (2012), 10 (2021)