Grape and Cable Table Sets, Dresser Sets, and Breakfast sets, Northwood    Updated 12/2/2011
Old catalogs show these Grape and Cable dresser sets. The sets include two cologne bottles, a powder jar, a hatpin holder, a small pin tray and a large dresser tray, both oval. The perfume bottles were not included--they are actually Dugan's Vintage pattern. Many pieces are found with a plain band rather than the cable, some found with a stippled background, and some with both. I've never seen a complete set sell. Invariably, auctioneers break up sets on the assumption that the individual pieces will sell for more than they would total as a set. To see a spittoon made from a powder jar bottom and a hatpin whimsey, click here. Hatpin holders have been reproduced.
Cologne bottle with stopper

Amethyst/purple, 120-220

Amethyst/purple, 160 (1999),
   185, 190 (both 2008), 165 (2011)

Green, 775 (2008), 275 (2009), 200 (2010),
   130, 170 (both 2011)

Ice blue, 850 (2003), 2,200 (2005),
   675, 725, 1,800 (all 2008), 600 (2009)

Lavender, 200 (2002), 550 (2005), 225 (2008)

Marigold, 145, 300, 325 (all 2008), 150 (2009),
   85, 175 (both 2010), 65, 75 (both 2011)

Marigold, banded, 550 (2004), 105 (2006)

Marigold, stippled and banded, 155 (2010)

Dresser trays, large oval

Amethyst/purple, 175, 225 (both 2010),
   105, 130, 180, 375 (all 2011)

Amethyst/purple, banded, 185, 250 (both 2008),
   155, 325 (both 2009), 150 (2010)

Green, 575 (2007), 170 (2008),
   295 (2009), 175 (2010), 145, 280 (both 2011)

Ice blue, 375, 825, 1,200, 1,500 (all 2008),
   400, 1,200 (both 2011)

Marigold, 65, 175 (both 2011)

Marigold, banded, 325 (2009)

Marigold, stippled, 250 (1998), 115 (2005)

Marigold, stippled and banded, 145 (2010)

White, 450 (2006), 370 (2011)

Hatpin holders

Amethyst/purple, 225, 245 (both 2010),
   125, 140, 165, 175, 180, 275 (2011)

Amethyst/purple, banded, 375 (2006), 400 (2007),
   750 (2008), 140, 275 (both 2010)

Amethyst, black, 125 (2009), 160 (2010)

Aqua opal, heat check, 15,000 (2006)

Blue, 900 (1999), 1,100 (2004), 1,300 (2006)

Blue, banded, 1,200 (1997), 2,300 (2010)

Camphor, green stain, 300 (2005)

Green, 220, 335 (both 2010),
   150, 160, 175, 180, 185, 225 (2011)

Green, emerald, 3,200 (2006), 4,000 (2007),
   1,350 (2008), 675, 850 (both 2010)

Horehound, 500 (1999)

Ice blue, 3,200 (2008), 1,050 (2009),
   700, 1,800 (both 2010), 1,000 (2011)

Ice green, 1,600 (2008), 1,200 (2011)

Lavender, 650 (2001), 900 (2003), 850 (2004),
   150, 375 (both 2006)

Lime green, 2,100 (1997), 3,500 (2001),
   1,300 (2006)

Marigold, 75-130

Marigold, banded, 155, 260 (both 2006),
   325 (2007), 155, 330 (both 2009)

Marigold, stippled, 650 (1999), 450 (2000),
   500 (2004)

Marigold, stippled and banded, 200-350

Sapphire blue (or dark ice blue), 1,050 (2009)

White, 2,200 (1993), 3,200 (2004), 2,000 (2006)

Powder jars

Amethyst/purple, 45-90

Aqua opal, base only, 725 (2003), 600 (2004),
   800 (2005)

Blue, stippled, nicks, 900 (2004)

Green, 145, 250 (both 2007), 75, 200 (both 2008),
   105, 275 (2009), 120, 135, 165 (all 2010)

Horehound, 135 (2001)

Ice blue, base only, 100, 130 (both 2005),
   35, 195 (both 2009)

Ice green, 2,000 (2008), 1,000 (2011)

Lavender, 240 (2011)

Marigold, 100 (2009), 40, 75, 95 (all 2010),
   40 (2011)

Marigold, stippled, 500 (2006), 575 (2010)

White, 1,000 (2001), 2,600 (2008), 700 (2009)

Perfume bottles (Vintage, made by Dugan)

Amethyst/purple, 350, 425, 975 (all 2009),
   300 (2010), 300, 325, 370, 425 (all 2011)

Marigold, 260 (2008), 615 (2009),
   300 (2010), 230, 270 (both 2011)

These were made from the punch cups. Not all are as flat as this ice blue example, which sold for $850 in 1994. They are sometimes referred to as nappies.

Pin dish or nappy whimsey

Amethyst/purple, 33, 40 (both 2008),
   25 (2009), 20 (2011)

Green, 100, 235 (both 1999), 50 (2000),
   60, 185 (both 2005), 110 (2006), 210 (2007)

Ice blue, 500, 600 (both 2000), 800 (2006)

Marigold, 25, 60 (both 2005), 30 (2007),
   25, 30, 40 (all 2008), 13 (2009)

Pin tray, small oval

Amethyst/purple, 150, 250 (both 2010),
   110, 165, 210 (all 2011)

Amethyst/purple, banded, 400 (2003),
   150 (2010)

Custard, pearlized, 375 (1997)

Custard, banded, nutmeg stain, 250 (1995),
   300 (2001)

Green, 210 (2007), 225 (2008), 375 (2009),
   155, 175, 185 (all 2010), 115 (2011)

Ice blue, 600 (2003), 150 (2005),
   210, 525, 650, 800 (both 2008), 370 (2010)

Marigold, 525 (2008), 35, 115 (both 2010),
   55, 65, 125 (all 2011)

Marigold, stippled, 105 (2005)

Marigold, stippled and banded, 95 (2006)

White, 500 (2006)

A few bases to the powder jars were whimsied into spittoons. This green example sold in 2007 for $7,000. Also in 2007, an amethyst example sold for $3,750.


The Grape and Cable table set consists of four pieces; a covered butter dish, a covered sugar bowl, an open spooner, and a creamer. Spooners filled with water and were used to hold serving spoons. These sets were destined for the dinner table. Breakfast sets had a smaller and more squatty open sugar and creamer only. Note that butter dishes have been reproduced.
Table sets, 4 piece

Amethyst/purple, 175, 195, 250, 325 (all 2009),
   210 (2010), 155, 350 (both 2011)

Green, 400 (2008), 275 (2010), 260 (2011)

Ice green reported

Marigold, 200, 260 (both 2007), 175 (2009),
   300 (2010)

Butter dishes, covered

Amethyst/purple, 70, 105 (both 2009),
   40, 60, 75 (all 2010), 50 (2011)

Amethyst/purple, stippled, 255 (2007), 190 (2010)

Green, 100, 115 (both 2005), 175, 200 (both 2006),
   105 (2008), 90 (2009), 95 (2010)

Ice green, 1,050 (2009)

Marigold, 35, 50, 115 (all 2009), 55 (2010),
   38, 55 (both 2010)

Creamer

Amethyst/purple, 40, 50 (both 2010), 20 (2011)

Green, 25 (2005), 100 (2008), 95 (2009), 45 (2010)

Lime green, 90 (2004)

Marigold, 25 (2008), 13 (2009), 10 (2011)

Spooner

Amethyst/purple, 25 (2009), 40, 45 (both 2010),
   40, 50 (both 2011)

Green, 25 (2005), 75 (2009), 40, 70 (both 2010)

Ice green, base flake, 600 (2001)

Marigold, 13 (2010), 23 (2011)

Sugar, covered

Amethyst/purple, 55 (2009), 65 (2010),
   50, 90 (both 2011)

Green, 70 (2000), 65 (2005), 70 (2009)

Marigold, 105 (1997), 80 (2004), 50 (2010)

Breakfast sets

Amethyst/purple, 30-70

Green, 60 (2006), 90 (2009),
   75, 100 (both 2011)

Marigold, 40-80

Breakfast creamer

Amethyst/purple, 15-25

Green, 30 (2002), 33 (2004), 28 (2007)

Lime green, 55 (1998), 75 (2002)

Marigold, 10, 40 (both 2004)

Breakfast sugar

Amethyst/purple, 25 (2002), 33 (2009)

Green, 25 (2002), 33 (2004)

Marigold, 25Ð40

Sherbet

Amethyst/purple, 6, 8, 15 (all 2010)

Custard, nutmeg, 15, 30 (both 2009)

Green, 25 (2007)

Marigold, 10 (2009), 5 (2010)

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