Tornado, Northwood   Updated 12/15/2007    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, 350, 400, 450, 775 (all 2004),
   450, 475 (both 2005), 200, 275, 600 (all 2006)

Amethyst, light, 1,300 (2001)

Green, 200, 625 (both 2002), 225, 400, 650 (all 2004),
   600 (2005), 425 (2006)

Horehound, 500 (2004)

Lavender, 1,300 (2001)

Marigold, 475, 500 (both 2004), 300 (2005),
   125, 400, 470, 600 (all 2006), 300 (2007)

White, 5,500 (2001)

Ribbed

Amethyst/purple, 725 (2002), 925 (2003), 475 (2004),
   625, 1,400 (both 2006)

Amethyst, deep ruffled, 2,100 (2001)

Blue, 3,100, 3,600 (both 2003), 1,600 (2004),
   950 (2006)

Ice blue, 3,500 (2001), 3,600 (2003), 8,000 (2004)

Lavender, 1,100 (2006)

Lavender, wide top, 2,100 (2001)

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

Marigold, 1,600, 1,900 (both 2004), 1,800 (2007)

Vases, large

Amethyst/purple, 375 (2001), 475 (2003), 725 (2005)

Green, 550 (2004), 525, 575 (both 2005),
   425, 750 (2006)

Marigold, 335, 650 (both 2006)

White, 6,750 (1998)

Variations

Marigold, green decorated tornados, 4,750 (2003),
   1,500 (2006), 2,600 (2007)

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