Tornado, Northwood   Updated 12/19/2011    More    Comments by Alan and Lorraine Pickup

Tornado vases are found in two sizes and several variants. The small size, at left in photo, has a base size of 2 5/8 inches and is nominally 6 inches tall. With these small sizes, the zipper column runs all the way to the top collar. The large size, second from left, has a base diameter of 3 inches and is about 6 1/2 inches tall. On the large examples, the zipper column runs only to the base of the tornado. The ribbed version, third from left, has fine diagonal ribs. The pedestaled variant, at right, is itself seen in a couple of versions. The one shown here is thought to be of European origin and has green tornados. To view Tornado rarities, click here.
Vases, small

Amethyst/purple, 275, 550 (both 2009),
   385, 500, 575 (all 2010), 350, 375 (both 2011)

Amethyst, light, 1,300 (2001)

Green, 350, 375, 415 (all 2008),
   450, 1,000 (both 2010), 550, 800 (both 2011)

Horehound, 500 (2004)

Lavender, 1,300 (2001)

Marigold, 425 (2009), 215, 350, 400 (all 2010),
   130 (2011)

White, 5,500 (2001), 5,200 (2008)

Ribbed

Amethyst/purple, 425, 600, 1,350 (all 2009),
   475, 600, 850 (all 2010), 975 (2011)

Amethyst, deep ruffled, 2,100 (2001)

Blue, 1,600 (2004), 950 (2006), 1,500 (2008),
   2,900 (2010)

Ice blue, 8,000 (2004), 1,700 (2011)

Lavender, 1,100 (2006)

Lavender, wide top, 2,100 (2001), 1,200 (2010)

Marigold, top flared out, 2,000 (1997)

Marigold, 1,800 (2007), 1,050 (2008),
   775, 800, 1,250 (all 2010)

Vases, large

Amethyst/purple, 725 (2005), 335 (2011)

Green, 400, 425, 450, 475 (all 2010), 350 (2011)

Marigold, 335, 650 (both 2006)

White, 6,750 (1998)

This large purple Tornado with the unusual
crimped top sold in 2009 for $500.

Variations

Marigold, green decorated tornados,
   2,600 (2007), 1,850 (2009), 2,100 (2010)

Marigold, pedestaled, 1,900 (1997), 1,600 (2007)

White, art glass, 1,000 (2008)