Lustre Rose, Imperial   Updated 11/24/2007

Essentially the same as Imperial's other Rose pattern, Open Rose. Both are shown in early Imperial catalogs as the same pattern, but collectors have come to refer to the water sets, table sets, and footed bowls as Lustre Rose. Pitchers and tumblers usually have a slightly fluted interior. Those without the fluting are called the variant. The footed fruit bowl above is red, an extremely rare color for Imperial. Water sets, table sets, and footed fruit bowls have been reproduced in several colors.
Water sets, 7 piece

Green, 235 (2002), 150, 375 (both 2004)

Marigold, 175 (2005), 105 (2006), 115, 145 (2007)

Purple, 1,600 (2003), 1,000, 1,100, 2,400 (all 2004)

Purple, electric, 3,000 (2003)

Purple, 5 piece, 400 (2005)

Water pitchers

Amber, 200 (1997), 350 (2001)

Clambroth, 150 (2001), 80 (2003)

Green, 35 (2001)

Helios, 45 (2004)

Marigold, 40-60

Purple, 550 (2002), 1,500 (2005), 1,000 (2006)

Tumblers

Amber, 160 (1998), 100 (2001)

Amber, flared whimsey from tumbler, 500 (1995)

Aqua, 65 (1999)

Clambroth, 110 (2002), 20 (2004)

Green, 15 (2005), 25 (2006)

Green, rib interior, 75 (2006)

Lime green, 20 (2002)

Marigold, 5, 10 (both 2005), 10 (2007)

Marigold, rib interior, 35 (2006)

Marigold, red roses, green leaves, 275 (2005)

Olive, 40 (2003), 23 (2004)

Purple, 60, 100, 105 (all 2005), 45, 105 (2007)

Purple, rib interior, 145 (2006)

Smokey, rib interior, 175 (2006)

Teal, 80 (2003)

Fruit bowls, 11-12 inches, ruffled or round

Amber, 225, 275 (both 2001), 100 (2002)

Aqua, 110, (2002)

Clambroth, 30-45

Green, 40-70

Lime green, 285 (1998)

Marigold, 105 (2004)

Olive, 90 (1996)

Purple, 625 (2003), 325 (2006), 950 (2007)

Red, 1,700 (2000)

Red, small heat check in base, 625 (2005)

Red, chip, 1,000 (2006)

Smoke, 100, 225 (both 2001), 85 (2005), 55 (2007)

Vaseline, small chip on rose, 500 (2005)

Vaseline, private sale, 1,500 (2006)

Bowls, footed, 9-10 inches

Amber, 30-50

Clambroth, 20-35

Blue, 40 (2005)

Green, 25-40

Marigold, 20-30

Purple, 80-150

Smoke, 25 (2007)

Bowls, footed, 7-8 inches

Amber, 10, 25, 48, 90 (all 2007)

Clambroth, 15 (2005)

Green, 15-25

Helios, 20 (2002)

Lavender, 35 (1999)

Lime green, 150 (2002), 65 (2005), 10 (2006)

Marigold, 13, 25, 45 (all 2007)

Purple, 90, 170 (both 2005), 105 (2006),
   85, 105, 145 (all 2007)

Smoke, 85 (1999), 35 (2005)

These low squatty bowls with the sides straight up are called ferneries. Interestingly, blue, rare in Imperial, is the most common here. Centerpiece bowls are the same piece but have been stretched into an ice cream shape.

Fernery, footed

Amber, 750 (2001)

Amberina, 170 (2005)

Amethyst, black, 280 (2001), 20 (2007)

Aqua, 125-150

Blue, 75 (2004), 55, 65 (both 2005)

Blue violet, 475 (2001), 85 (2004)

Clambroth, 50 (2002)

Clambroth, plain interior, 40 (1998)

Marigold, 20 (2006), 10 (2007)

Olive/russet, 40-60

Purple, 75 (1999), 50 (2001), 550 (2002)

Smoke, 95 (1998)

Centerpiece bowls (opened from fernery)

Amber, 300 (2002), 285 (2003)

Clambroth, 30 (2003)

Helios, 35 (1999)

Marigold, 175 (2002), 60 (2005)

Purple, 135 (2003), 375 (2004), 375 (2006)

Smoke, 135 (1999), 170 (2004)
Table sets, 4 pieces

Marigold, 105 (2001), 90 (2002), 110 (2003),
   100 (2005), 125 (2006), 160 (2007)

Purple, 1,500 (2002), 1,750 (2005)

Butter dish, creamer, spooner

Purple, 700 (2006)

Butter dishes

Amber, 425 (2001), 85 (2007)

Marigold, 23, 65 (both 2000), 40 (2003), 25 (2004),
   28 (2005), 25, 30 (both 2007)

Purple, 275 (2003), 200, 550 (both 2004),
   325 (2006)

Creamers

Amber, 30 (2000)

Marigold, 20 (2000), 10 (2007)

Purple, 110 (2000), 60, 125 (both 2004)

Spooners

Amber, 125 (2002)

Marigold, 10 (2004), 10 (2007)

Olive green, 100 (2000)

Purple, 55 (2003), 60, 225 (both 2004), 25 (2007)

Sugar bowls, covered

Marigold, 30 (1999)

Purple, base cracked, 45 (2000)