| Hobstar and Feather, Millersburg Updated 12/4/2011 | |
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| Hobstar and Feather is named for the large hobstars and feathered plumes seen on the exterior of the pieces. Found in a curious combination of shapes including punch sets, table sets, and the giant rosebowls, some of which have been whimsied into other shapes. A few bridge set pieces are known as is a rare stemmed compote. The four table set pieces above represent about half of the known examples in the pattern. A tumbler sold a few years ago, but some collectors question its authenticity. Millersburg also made the pattern in uniridized crystal. | |
Punch sets![]() Amethyst, 8 piece, tulip shaped, 4,000 (2001) ![]() Amethyst, 8 piece, tulip shaped, Fleur de lis inter., 4,900, 5,500 (both 2010) ![]() Amethyst, 14 piece, 3,500 (2007) ![]() Amethyst, 12 piece, tulip shaped, 2,800 (2011) ![]() Amethyst, 14 piece, tulip shaped, 8,500 (2007), 2,000 (2011) ![]() Green, 14 piece, marigold base painted green, 2,400 (2003), 2,500 (2007) ![]() Green top, amethyst base, 6 piece, 2,300 (2006) ![]() Marigold, 15 piece, 750 (2003), 1,500 (2007) ![]() Marigold, 12 piece, 1,800 (2011) ![]() Marigold, 10 piece, 1,000 (2005), 1,200 (2008), 1,000 (2009) ![]() Marigold, 10 piece, Fleur de lis inter., 2,300 (2006), 1,800 (2011) ![]() Marigold, 14 piece, Fleur de lis inter., 2,700 (2009) Punch bowl and base Punch bowl only Punch base only | Punch cups![]() Amethyst, 20-35 ![]() Blue, 950 (1999), 800 (2000), 750 (2007) ![]() Green, 55 (2005), 25 (2009) ![]() Marigold, 15-25 Spooner Sugar, covered Sauce Bowl, square, 10 inches |
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| Above is one of the few pieces of Millersburg Carnival Glass in white. It is a sauce, possibly from the bridge set or simply a whimsey. It is courtesy of Winnie Brim. The marigold compote above sold at the 2003 ACGA convention auction for $1,800. Photo courtesy of Burns Auctions. | ||
![]() | The diamond-shaped bridge set piece in marigold, at left, sold in 2003 for $1,000. Another, or perhaps the same one, sold in 2011 for $450. | |
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| The giant rosebowl, second from left is probably the most frequently seen piece in the pattern (after punch cups), but highly desirable. At left is a giant compote, probably much like it was when released from the mold. There are a couple of the vase whimsies and several of the spittoon shaped rosebowls. |
Giant rosebowls![]() Amethyst, 900, 1,150 (both 2006), 3,000 (2007), 1,500, 3,500 (both 2011) ![]() Amethyst, compote shape, 3,800 (2006) ![]() Amethyst, minor damage, 1,350, 1,500 (both 2005) ![]() Green, 2,900 (2007), 1,250 (2008), 6,500 (2009), 4,000 (2011) ![]() Green, emerald, small flake, 24,000 (2007) | Spittoon-shaped whimsey from rosebowl![]() Amethyst, 4,000 (1995), 3,500 (1998), 10,000 (2010) |