Persian Medallion, Fenton   Updated 3/30/2008

Persian Medallion, with it's ring of embroidered medallions, displays a definite Moorish influence. The pattern was produced from about 1911 to the early 1920s. Nine-inch plates, like the one shown above in green, are quite hard to find. There are also 6-inch plates, 7-7 1/2 inch plates, and very rare chop plates. The bonbons are distinguished by the wide range of colors in which they are found. The one shown is in red, a fairly common color in this pattern. Note that a number of shapes have been reproduced by Fenton. The Persian Medallion pattern was used on the interior of some Wreath of Roses punch sets. To view Persian Medallion rarities, click here. Fenton reissued Persian Medallion plates, bowls, goblets, and compotes.
Plates, 9 inch

Amethyst/purple, 5,250 (2002)*

Blue, 75, 350, 375, 625 (all 2006), 145, 325 (both 2007)

Blue, Bearded Berry ext, 2,200 (2006), 1,900 (2007)

Green, 4,250 (1997), 3,750 (2003)

Marigold, 450 (2001), 275, 400, 1,800 (all 2005),
   400, 900 (both 2006), 300, 325, 350, 425 (all 2007)

Marigold, Bearded Berry ext, 2,600 (2006)

Marigold, exceptional, 2,900 (2002), 2,600 (2006)

Marigold, 2 sides up, 4,100 (2002)

White, 1,800 (2002), 2,000 (2003), 2,200 (2005)

Plates, 7-7 1/2 inch

Amethyst, 425 (1999), 300 (2005), 180 (2007)

Blue, 80-150

Green, 700 (2001), 325 (2002), 375 (2003), 325 (2004),
   185 (2006), 125 (2008)

Marigold, 95 (2001), 170 (2002), 125, 135 (both 2004),
   60 (2006), 33 (2008)

Plates, small, 6 inch

Amethyst, 75, 125 (both 2003), 110, 185, 1,050
   (all 2004), 95, 175 (both 2005), 38, 130 (both 2007)

Amethyst, super example, 1,000 (1998)

Amethyst, tricorner, 120 (2000), 110 (2004)

Amethyst, black, 190, 215 (both 2002),
   110, 140, 250 (all 2004), 180 (2006)

Blue, 35, 55, 65, 135 (all 2006), 35 (2007), 105 (2008)

Clambroth, 125 (1996)

Green, 470 (1999), 230 (2002), 550 (2004),
   185, 200, 325 (all 2006), 600 (2008)

Green, electric irid., 1,700 (2001)

Lime green, 115 (2003)

Marigold, 30-50

Marigold, pumpkin, 250, 375 (both 2006)

Vaseline, 310 (1998), 400 (2005), 180 (2008)

Vaseline, square, 175 (2002)

Chop plates, about 10 inches

Blue, 195, 200 (both 2002), 175, 425 (2004),
   250, 275 (both 2005), 225, 275 (both 2006),
   250 (2008)

Berry set, 7 piece, Grape and Cable exter.

Green, 175 (2005)

Marigold, 425 (2001)

* Amethyst Persian Medallion plates were one of the first reissues Fenton made. Some of these early plates did not have the Fenton logo. Because of this, they are often thought to be of the classic era. So, be very cautious when buying these amethyst plates--most are not old.

Glen Thistlewood, in commenting about these amethyst/purple 9-inch plates, says "The one in current consideration has a Bearded Berry back -- and the pattern is very different from the old version of Bearded Berry. On the old one, the fruits and stem are set onto a plain background. But on the newer re-issue, there is a complex "scale-filler" everywhere (it looks a bit like veins or a web or perhaps crackle). There are other small differences too. The re-issued Bearded Berry is clearly different to the Classic, old Bearded Berry -- but possibly because it is a pattern that many of us don't give a second glance to, it can be missed."

Bonbons or card trays

Amber, rare

Amberina, 175, 400 (both 2001), 560 (2006)

Amethyst/purple, 30 (2001), 225 (2002), 65 (2003),
   35 (2007), 25 (2008)

Aqua, 110, 135, 160 (all 2003), 65, 120, 190 (all 2006)

Blue, 35 (2001), 45 (2003), 40, 45, 50 (all 2005),
   35 (2006), 20, 25, 33, 40, 45 (all 2007)

Blue, powder, 500 (1996)

Celeste blue, 1,200 (2001), 950 (2002), 550 (2004),
   1,500 (2006), 850, 1,300 (both 2007)

Green, 120 (2001), 235 (2003), 70 (2005),
   75, 125 (2006), 115 (2007)

Lime green, 120, 125 (both 2003), 95 (2004),
   95 (2006), 125 (2007), 65 (2008)

Marigold, 65 (2003), 20, 25 (both 2005),
   15, 50 (both 2006), 15, 25, 28 (all 2007)

Marigold on moonstone, 350 (1998)

Red, 205, 500, 825 (all 2004), 375, 400 (both 2005),
   300, 475 (both 2006), 200, 260, 400, 425 (all 2007),
   190, 350 (both 2008)

Sapphire blue, 350 (1998)

Vaseline, 130 (2003), 130, 275 (both 2004),
   50, 110, 115 (all 2006), 135 (2007)

Bowls, large, about 10 inches, round, ruffled, 3/1

Amethyst, 90 (2005), 125 (2007)

Blue, 175 (2003), 190, 360 (both 2005),
   200 (2006), 150, 270 (both 2007)

Green, 80, 90, 135 (all 2003), 135, 140 (2005)

Ice green, ice cream shape, 1,478 (eBay 2004)

Lavender, 300 (1993)

White, 300 (1995)

Bowls, 8-9 inches, round, ruffled, 3/1, or CRE

Amethyst, 70, 115 (both 2001)

Blue, 195 (2001), 155 (2002), 100 (2004),
   60, 125, 360 (all 2005), 30, 130 (both 2007)

Blue, electric, crimped, 290 (1996)

Blue, electric, 3/1 edge, 1,000 (2002), 2,100 (2007)

Green, ruffled, 35 (2005), 95 (2007)

Green, 3/1 edge, 225 (2000), 135, 160 (both 2007)

Green, 3/1 edge, electric, 550 (2007)

Green, crimped, 255 (2001), 70 (2003), 100 (2008)

Green, super blue irid., 550 (1997)

Marigold, 25 (2005), 35 (2006)

Marigold, pumpkin irid., 210 (2002)

Red, 900 (2004), 700 (2006)

Small bowls or sauces

Amethyst, 35-60

Aqua, 65-100

Blue, 25 (2003), 45 (2004), 28 (2005), 10 (2007)

Blue, 4 sides up, 60 (2008))

Blue, powder, 30 (2008))

Green, 20 (2005)

Green, candy ribbon edge, 70 (2003)

Lime green, 25 (2002)

Marigold, 15-25

Red, 450, 675 (both 2002), 375 (2005), 700 (2007)

White, ice cream shape, 40 (1996)

Footed fruit bowls (Grape and Cable exterior).

Amethyst, 205, 275 (2001), 200, 235 (both 2004),
   175 (2006), 200 (07)

Amethyst, large, 700 (1998)

Aqua, 825 (1999), 550 (2002), 675 (2005)

Blue, 185 (2006), 120, 210 (both 2007)

Blue, powder, 300 (2005), 200, 250 (both 2007)

Blue opal, 1,100 (2001)

Green, 150, 250, 325 (all 2000), 225, 350 (both 2001),
   95 (2004), 225 (2006), 250, 450, 590 (all 2007)

Green, large, 2000 (1994), 1,000 (1998)

Ice green known

Lime green, 410 (2008)

Marigold, 70, 95, 105, 125, 160 (all 2004),
   65, 80, 85, 100 (all 2005), 75, 105, 350 (all 2006),
   65, 75, 90, 145, 200 (all 2007), 80, 115 (both 2008)

Smoke, 1,700 (2005)

White, 3,000 (2004)

Fruit bowls, plain interior

Amethyst, 85 (2005), 155, 300 (both 2006), 230 (2007)

Blue, 200, 220 (both 2004), 200 (2005), 375 (2006),
   400 (2007)

Green, 235 (2003), 165, 200 (both 2004)

Marigold, 110, 225 (both 2006), 150, 275 (both 2007)

White, 700 (1998)

Sauces, Grape and Cable exterior (intended to match fruit bowls)

Marigold, 40-60

Compotes are found in two sizes. The larger has the medallion pattern on the exterior; the smaller has a wide panel exterior. To see an unusual blue compote, click here.

Compotes, large

Amethyst/purple, 135, 160 (both 2005),
   185 (2006)

Blue, 105 (2002), 55, 85, 300 (all 2003),
   75 (2004), 65 (2005)

Green, 135 (2001), 100 (2002),
   235, 250 (both 2006)

Marigold, 55 (2001), 45, 60 (both 2005),
   35 (2006), 55 (2008)

White, 550 (2003)

Compotes, small (scarce size)

Amethyst, 115 (2003), 65 (2005)

Blue, 75 (2002), 25, 45 (both 2005),
   55 (2006)

Green, 100 (2002), 95 (2007)

Green, tight crimp, 400 (2000)

Marigold, 25 (2003), 30, 45 (2005)

White, 145, 625 (both 2001)

The rosebowls with a square top opening are considered hair receivers.

Rosebowls

Amethyst, 180 (2001)

Blue, 150 (2001), 80, 95 (both 2003)
   110 (2005), 90 (2006)

Clambroth, 50-80

Green, 1,650 (1998)

Green, pinhead, 350 (2001)

Marigold, 35, 40 (both 2003)

White, 95, 205 (both 2004),
   65, 75 (both 2005), 105 (2006),
   45 (2007)

Hair receivers, square opening

Blue, 150 (2003), 170 (2005),
   65, 135 (both 2006)

Marigold, 20, 25, 50, 135 (2005),
   25, 30, 85, 165 (all 2006),
   50, 125 (both 2007), 80, 375 (both 2008)

White, 130 (2000), 110 (2001),
   65 (2005), 155 (2007)