cherished rarities--many of which were from the collections of Dale Matheny and George Thomas. Here are a few of the highlights. The average sale price at this auction was more than $2,400.
Photos courtesy of Wroda Auctions.
Fenton Absentee Dragon and Strawberry. Lacks the Dragon part of the design. Marigold 9-inch plate. Only one reported. $40,000. Dragon and Strawberry
Dugan Butterfly and Tulip square bowl in peach opal. Only one known in this color. $17,000.
Northwood Corn Vase, blue. Rare color. $10,000.
Northwood Corn Vase, Pulled Husk,
rope base, green. $20,000
Northwood Corn Vase, Pulled Husk,
rosebowl top, purple. $19,000.
Northwood Corn Vase, pulled husk,
flared top, purple. $9,000
Northwood Daisy and Drape vase in green, rare color. $6,500.
Fenton Elks Bell, 1912 Portland, blue, with album of research on bell and Elks.
Only one known. $15,000.
Dugan Paneled Treetrunk vase in purple,
12 inches tall. $4,400.
Fenton Fern chop plate in marigold. Only one reported. $41,000. Fenton Fern
Dugan Flowers and Spades 9 1/2-inch ice cream shaped bowl in purple. Rare color. $6,500.
Northwood Greek Key ruffled bowl in ice blue. Rare color. $7,500.
Imperial Hattie chop plate in purple. $4,100.
Dugan Heavy Grape 11-inch ice cream
shaped bowl in purple. $9,000.
Fenton Holly plate in aqua opal. One or
two known. $8,500.
Imperial Grape 9-inch low ruffled bowl, blue. Only one known. $8,000.
Imperial Grape
Fenton Indiana State House plate, blue,
one of two known. $12,000.
Fenton Little Daisies 9-inch deep round
bowl in blue. $4,400.
Fenton Lotus and Grape plate, purple, $10,500. Lotus and Grape
Northwood Nippon pie crust edge bowl
in lime green opal. $6,000.
Fenton Orange Tree plate with trunk center, electric blue. $7,000.
Northwood Oriental Poppy water pitcher, blue. $11,000.
Fenton Rustic 23-inch funeral vase,
emerald green. $10,000.
Fenton 18 3/4-inch Rustic funeral vase, vaseline. $15,000.
Northwood Peacock at the Fountain fruit bowl, aqua opalescent. $11,000.
Northwood Poinsettia and Lattice ruffled bowl in aqua opalescent. $10,500.
Northwood Penny & Gentles 6 1/4-inch plate, purple. $20,000.
Northwood tricorner Tornado vase
whimsey in celeste blue. $60,000.
Northwood flared Tornado vase whimsey in wisteria. $25,000.
Northwood Tree Trunk 12 1/2-inch midsize
vase in aqua opalescent. $14,000.
Northwood 14-inch Tree Trunk funeral vase, elephant's foot version, in green. $21,000.
Northwood 19 1/2-inch Tree Trunk funeral vase in ice blue. $31,000.
Tropicana 9-inch vase in amber. $6,500.