Orange Tree, Fenton   Updated 12/10/2011   Orange Tree rarities

One of Fenton's most popular patterns, Orange Tree was produced in a great range of shapes. Only the plates, bowls, and mugs, however, are found in much of a color range. Some of the plates and bowls have an alternate center in which the trunk of the orange trees seems to skip the interior band and continue slightly into the center. The blue plate above left shows such a variant (and it's found more often in plates than bowls). A rare variantion of the bowls has a daisy pattern in the center band rather than the alternating basketweave and floral design. The three-in-one edge, as shown in the above red bowl, is very rare in Orange Tree. The Orange Tree pattern has been used by Fenton on a number of contemporary pieces, including bowls.
Plates, about 9 inches

Amethyst, 1,200 (2008), 350 (2009)

Aqua opal, 2 known, 15,000 (1995)

Blue, 170, 200, 250, 550, 675 (both 2010),
   105, 110, 180, 200, 300, 450 (all 2011)

Blue, spectacular, 850, 900 (both 2009),
   1,100, 1,200, 1,800 (all 2010)

Clambroth, 50, 225 (both 2011)

Green, 950 (2009), 675, 4,000 (both 2011)

Green, emerald, 13,000 (2003)

Ice green, 15,000 (2008)

Marigold, 125-225

White, 75, 90 (both 2009), 95 (2010),
   60, 75, 95 (all 2011)

Yellow, 4,500 (2008)

Plates, with trunk center

Amethyst, 1,100 (2005), 3,000 (2008),
   2,000 (2010)

Blue, 200 (2010), 180, 290, 450, 500 (all 2011)

Blue, electric, 1,100 (2003), 700 (2009)

Green, 3,100 (2006), 2,900 (2008),
   600 (2010)

Ice green, 16,000 (1994)

Ice green, 25,000 (private sale 2001)

Lavender, 475 (2005)

Marigold, 105 (2010), 85, 150, 275 (all 2011)

White, 55, 200 (both 2010), 85 (2011)

Related patterns
Fenton's Flowers
Orange Tree Orchard
Orange Tree Scroll

Bowls, 8-9 inches

Amber, 150 (2002), 45 (2008)

Amberina, 1,200 (1996)

Amberina, reverse, 700 (2006)

Amethyst, 230 (2008), 135 (2009), 75 (2011)

Blue, 80-120

Blue, electric, 285 (2004)

Blue, powder, 60 (2002), 95 (2005)

Green, 175, 250, 475 (all 2010), 120 (2011)

Green, emerald, 575 (2007), 1,500 (2009)

Green, 11 inch flared, 1,000 (2009)

Ice green, ruffled, 4,900 (2010)

Lavender, 170 (2004), 120 (2010)

Marigold, 25-45

Marigold on Moonstone, 800 (2006), 450 (2009),
   2,100 (2011)

Peach opal, 700 (2008)

Purple slag, 140 (2000), 140 (2004)

Red, 500, 1,600 (both 2010),
   300, 725, 900 (all 2011)

White, 25-40

Bowls, with trunk center

Amethyst, 75 (2000)

Blue, 105 (2008), 35, 85, 90 (all 2010), 45 (2011)

Green, 450 (2008), 85, 145 (both 2010),
   50, 225 (both 2011)

Green, emerald, 600 (2010)

Ice green, 6,500 (2004), 3,000 (2011)

Marigold, 195 (2009), 35 (2010)

White, 100 (2005), 90 (2006), 40 (2011)

Fruit or orange bowls have three scroll feet and measure 10 to 11 inches. The berry sets are made from their own unique molds and have four square feet--which are almost always damaged.
Footed fruit or orange bowls

Amethyst, 525 (1999), 650 (2009)

Blue, ruffled, 375 (2009), 135, 150 (both 2010),
   80, 130 (both 2011)

Blue, round, 700 (2006)

Green, 300 (2009), 550 (2010), 600 (2011)

Green, emerald, 3,800 (2007), 1,000 (2009)

Marigold, 35-55

Centerpiece whimsey from fruit bowl

Amethyst, one known, 4,500 (1996)

Green, 6,600 (2005), 3,100 (2011)

Marigold, 2,100 (2011)

Berry sets

Blue, 7 piece, 225 (2000), 155 (2007)

Marigold, 6 piece, 130 (2001), 120 (2007)

White, 5 piece, rough feet, 145 (1996)

Bowl, large footed berry

Blue, 135 (2001), 210 (2004), 105 (2011)

Marigold, 45 (2006), 35 (2008), 55 (2010), 35 (2011)

White, 165 (2002)

Small footed berry

Blue, 15 (2009)

Ice green known

Pitchers and tumblers all have four feet, which are highly succeptible to damage. The flared versions of the punch bowl, as shown above, are more desirable than the ruffled examples.
Water sets, 7 piece

Blue, 300, 750 (both 2006), 300 (2008)

Marigold, 190 (2009), 375 (2010), 230 (2011)

Water pitchers

Blue, 285 (2003), 330 (2007), 275 (2008),
   350, 400 (both 2010)

Blue, one known without band at top

Ice green, heavy damage, 2,100 (2002)

Lime green, damaged, 1,900 (2007)

Lime green opal, one known, no band at top

Marigold, 650 (2001), 235 (2003), 300 (2008)

White, 700 (2007), 225 (2010)

Tumblers

Variant tumblers do not have the scale band connecting the top orange trees.

Blue, 25-40

Celeste blue known

Lavender, rough feet, 65 (2001)

Marigold, 25-40

White, 65 (2009), 75 (2010), 60, 135 (both 2011)

Punch sets, 7-10 pieces

Blue, 200, 275, 325 (all 2009),
   375 (2010), 275, 325 (both 2011)

Marigold, 75, 95, 105, 115, 225 (all 2010),
   90 (2011)

White, 700, 1,000 (both 2007), 525 (2009),
   400 (2011)

Punch bowls and bases

Blue, 195, 200, 235 (all 2010)

Blue, flared ruffled whimsey, 2,700 (2007)

Green, flared top, 7,000 (1996), 5,500 (2007)

Marigold, 150 (2010), 90 (2011)

White, 375 (2001), 450 (2008), 425 (2009)

Punch cups

Blue, 10-15

Marigold, 10-15

White, 25-40

The Orange Tree loving cups are unique--they are not known in any other pattern. Orange Tree mugs are found in two sizes; the shaving mug as shown on the left with a 3 inch base, and the standard mug with a 2 1/2 inch base.
Loving cups

Amethyst, 650 (2006), 325 (2008),
   120 (2010)

Aqua, 165 (2001)

Aqua opal, 15,000 (1999)

Blue, 85, 195, 355 (all 2010),
   75, 80, 130, 140, 150 (all 2011)

Blue, spectacular, 2,400 (1999),
   2,750 (2003), 1,200 (2006)

Blue, pale, 300, 700 (both 1999)

Green, 165, 250 (both 2009),
   170, 190 (2010), 230 (2011)

Green, spectacular, 900 (2010)

Ice blue, one reported

Lavender, 210 (2002)

Marigold, 45, 85, 105, 185 (10),
   60, 105, 120, 240 (all 2011)

Peach opal, 7,000 (1999)

White, 185, 280 (both 2009),
   150 (2010) 		Mugs, shaving, 3 inch base

Amber, 55 (2004), 35 (2009)

Amberina, 225 (2003), 675 (2005)

Amethyst, 55 (2004), 35 (2010)

Amethyst, black, 55, 65 (both 2009)

Aqua, 145 (2005), 85 (2009)

Aqua opal, 1,100 (2003)

Blue, 20-30

Blue, powder, 30 (2005), 25 (2009)

Green, 120 (2010), 70 (2011)

Lavender, 30 (2009)

Lime green, 850 (2001), 155 (2007)

Marigold, 10-20

Red, 125, 155 (both 2009),
   150, 200, 375 (all 2011)

Red, Mandarin, 450 (2002)

Red, Mandarin, slag, 1,000 (1999)

Red slag, 150, 180 (both 2009),
   675 (2011)

Vaseline, 105 (2001), 35 (2009) 		Mugs, standard

Amber, 15 (2009), 40 (2011)

Amberina, 250 (2010), 100 (2011)

Amethyst, 105 (2010),
   25, 45 (2011)

Aqua, 60 (2009), 50 (2011)

Blue, 20-35

Blue, powder, 55 (2009),
   40 (2010)

Green, 105 (2010), 100 (2011)

Lavender, 20 (2009),
   35, 100 (both 2010)

Lime green, 45 (2009),
   20, 40 (both 2010)

Marigold, 10-15

Red, 65, 125, 130, 160, 175 (all 2011)

Red, Mandarin, 450 (2002)

Red slag, 285 (2008), 135 (2009)

Sapphire blue, 55 (2010),
   40, 75 (both 2011)

Vaseline, 45, 55 (both 2010),
   30, 50 (both 2011)

White, 1,150 (2008)
Hatpin holders and powder jars are the only items specifically produced in the Orange Tree pattern for the lady's dressing table. Table set pieces are quite rare in this pattern, and few complete table sets are known. Above are a typical marigold covered sugar bowl and a spooner, particularly unusual in that it is celeste blue.
Hatpin holders

Amethyst, 900 (2005)

Blue, 150-250

Blue, electric, 700 (2011)

Chocolate, iridized, 2,700 (2003)

Green, 475 (2008), 550 (2010)

Green, blue irid., 2,500 (2008)

Marigold, 110, 150 (both 2010),
   100, 120, 125 (all 2011)

Peach opal known

White, 425 (1999), 3,100 (2004)

Powder jars

Amethyst, 145 (2007), 250 (2008)

Blue, 95, 105, 125 (all 2010)

Blue, powder, 400 (2004)

Green, 400 (2008), 275 (2009)

Marigold, 30-50

Vaseline, 125 (2000)

White, lid not iridized, 900 (2009)

Breakfast sets (small creamer and sugar)

Amethyst, 95 (2007), 70 (2010)

Blue, 45, 50 (both 2008), 30 (2010),
   60 (2011)

Marigold, 25 (2007), 25 (2010)

White, 110, 125 (both 2007),
   150 (2010)

Breakfast creamer

Blue, 55 (2005), 10 (2006)

Marigold, 10 (2006)

Breakfast sugar

Aqua opal, 1,800 (2007)

White, 40 (2006)

Table sets, 4 piece (all are footed)

Blue, 400 (2000)

Marigold, 350 (2007), 210 (2010), 90 (2011)

White, gold trim, 500 (2007)

Butter dish, covered

Blue, 300 (2007), 170, 325 (both 2008)

Marigold, 100 (2004), 300 (2007)

White, 200, 300 (both 2004)

Creamer

Blue, 145 (1994), 75 (2005), 35 (2006), 200 (2009)

Marigold, 55 (2007)

White, 10 (2006), 65 (2007), 35 (2011)

Creamer whimsey from punch cup

White, 165 (2003)

Spooner

Blue, 75 (2005)

Marigold, 50-80

White, gold trim, 160 (2000)

Sugar, covered

Blue, rough foot, 50 (2005)

Marigold, 65 (2007)



This unique Orange Tree spittoon in marigold, made from a powder jar bottom, sold in 2007 for $6,700 (Photo courtesy of Wroda Auctions).

Above left are two wine glasses, the regular and the scarce variant. The variant, which brings about the same price as the regular, is a bit taller and has an additional band just above the pattern. On the right is the sauce (sometimes referred to as a sherbet). This one is unusual in that it is crimped. A similar one sold for $55 in 2000.
Wine glasses

Aqua, 45 (2000), 165 (2007)

Blue, 30, 35 (both 2006), 30 (2008),
   75 (2009)

Blue, powder, 75 (2009), 50 (2010)

Green, 195 (2007)

Marigold, 10-20

Marigold, souv-Sheridan, Wy,
   100 (1998)

Marigold, souv-Cambridge, Ohio,
   95 (2002)

Vaseline, large, 60, 150 (both 2002)

Compotes, made from wine glasses

Aqua, 165 (1997), 185 (2004)

Blue, 50, 75 (both 2007)

Blue, powder, 45 (2008), 25 (2009)

Green, 65 (2005)

Green, small, 280 (2003)

Lavender, 35 (2002)

Lime green, 25 (2010)

Marigold, 20-30

Purple, 170 (1997)

Sapphire blue, 105 (2008)

Teal, 450 (1994), 105 (2008)

Vaseline, 155 (1999), 220 (2003),
   140 (2005)

Sauce or sherbet

Blue, 15-20

Blue, crimped, 55 (2000)

Marigold, 10-15

Marigold, crimped, 75 (2005)

White, 25-40