Cherry Chain, Fenton  

This pattern can be distinguished from the similar Cherry Circles (found only in bonbons) by the grouping of cherries in the center. It has the same looped motif as Leaf Chain. The pattern on the back is Orange Tree. Amethyst and green are particularly desirable colors. Fenton reissued the pattern in several colors and shapes, including chop plates. Above left is a typical large ruffled bowl in marigold, on the right a rare green small bowl (with an Orange Tree exterior) Note the difference in the number of cherries in the groups between the different sizes.

Hartung Book Three: Cherry Chain
Hartung Book Five: Cherry Chain Variant

Bowls, 9-10 inches, ruffled, 3/1, or ice cream shape

Amethyst/purple, ice cream shape, 75 (2010),
   45 (2015), 30 (2021)

Amethyst/purple, ruffled, 55, 100 (both 2019),
   45, 50 (both 2020)

Blue, 45 (2020), 35, 80, 100, 500 (all 2021),
   45, 180 (both 2022)

Clambroth, 25 (2021)

Green, 200 (2008), 85 (2012), 80 (2013)

Honey amber, 135 (2019)

Lime green, 130 (2016), 50 (2020)

Marigold, 10, 20, 40, 50 (all 2020),
   20, 25, 90 100 (all 2021), 35 (2022)

Red, ice cream shape, 2 known, 2,900 (2010)

Red, ice cream shape, missing irid., 1,000 (2013)

Vaseline, 400 (2001), 105 (2002), 265 (2006)

White, 30 (2019), 15, 20, 45 (all 2020)



This ice cream shaped bowl in purple does not have the usual pattern between the groups of cherries. It sold at the Henry auction by Tom Burns in 2020 for $4,750.

Chop plates, 10-11 inches (from large bowl)

Clambroth, 135 (2013)

Ginger Ale, 525 (2019)

Marigold, 2,500 (2020),
   775, 850, 4,500 (all 2021), 450, 625 (both 2022)

White, 190, 500, 600 (all 2019), 225 (2021)

Bowls, small berry or sauce, 5-6 inches, ruffled or round

Amethyst, 40 (2010)

Blue, 20 (2015), 35 (2020), 25 (2021)

Green, 160 (2013), 325 (2020), 140 (2021)

Marigold, 30 (2016), 5 (2019), 5 (2021)

Purple, 80 (2022)

White, 25, 90 (both 2018), 30 (2020), 10 (2021)

Berry set, 7 piece

Mariigold, 45 (2013)

White, 225 (eBay 2006)

Small plates, 6-6 1/2 inches (from sauce mold)

Amethyst, 210 (2010), 160 (2015), 140 (2020)

Blue, 30, 40, 50, 65 (all 2020), 20 (2021),
   40 (2022)

Green, 700 (2020), 625 (2021), 300 (2022)

Green, emerald, 1,700 (2004)

Lavender, 800 (1998), 250 (2015)

Marigold, 10 (2019), 25 (2020),
   15, 30, 40 (all 2021)

White, 90, 170 (both 2018), 45 (2019),
   100 (2020)



The six-inch green plate above sold at the 2017 Heart of America Carnival Glass Association convention auction for $2,400. Photo courtesy of Seeck Auctions.

Updated 11/23/2022