Fine Rib, footed

One of the most confusing vase patterns. Several manufacturers made similar pieces, each shaping the top differently. At one point, the jack-in-the-pulpit version was the only one known, so the pattern became known by that name--although a variety of top shapes are now known. The piece on the left is Northwood and brought $275 at a 1998 auction. On the right is the Fenton version; it sold for $60 at the same auction. The Fenton version has a ring around the stem just above the foot. Note that there is a small Dugan vase, called Thin Panel, that comes in a jack-in-the-pulpit shape and is sometimes misidentified as this one.

In late 2020, Dave Noyes sent me these photos of a Fenton footed Fine Rib vase, the first I had seen without the familiar top shaping. I was unaware that Fenton had made any examples with the plain round top, but sure enough, here is one.

Hartung Book Six: Northwood's Jack-in-the-Pulpit

Vases, most jack-in-the-pulpit

Amethyst/purple, 75 (2002), 65 (2022)

Blue, 30, 50 (both 2020), 85 (2021)

Blue, ruffled, 25 (2016), 50 (2017)

Blue, powder, 70, 160 (both 2015), 100 (2018)

Blue, enameled decor, 350 (2020)

Clambroth, 13 (2009)

Green, 150, 225 (both 2017), 110 (2019)

Green, tricorner, 90 (2012), 80 (2021)

Marigold, 25, 30. 130 (all 2021), 15, 25 (both 2022)

Marigold, flared, 100 (2022)

Marigold, ruffled, 6, 15 (2013), 20 (2016)

Vaseline, JIP, 85 (2011)

White, ruffled, 92 (eBay 2004)

Updated 12/2/2022