Hobstar and Feather, Millersburg | |
Hobstar and Feather is named for the large hobstars and feathered plumes seen on the exterior of the pieces. Found in a curious combination of shapes including punch sets, table sets, and the giant rosebowls, some of which have been whimsied into other shapes. A few bridge set pieces are known as is a rare stemmed compote. The four table set pieces above represent about half of the known examples in the pattern. A tumbler sold a few years ago, but some collectors question its authenticity. Millersburg also made the pattern in uniridized crystal.
Hartung Book Seven: Hobstar and Feather Rosebowl
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Punch sets Amethyst, 8 piece, tulip shaped top, 4,000 (2001), 17,000 (2018) Amethyst, 8 piece, tulip shaped, Fleur de lis interior, 4,900, 5,500 (both 2010), 3,200 (2022) Amethyst, 8 piece, Fleur de lis inter., 4,500 (2015) Amethyst, 10 piece, 1,870 (2014) Amethyst, 10 piece, tulip shaped, 1,900 (2018), 4,800 (2020) Amethyst, 12 piece, tulip shaped, 2,800 (2011) Amethyst, 14 piece, 3,500 (2007) Amethyst, 14 piece, tulip shaped, 2,000 (2011), 6,250 (2021) Green, 14 piece, marigold base painted green, 2,400 (2003), 2,500 (2007) Marigold, 5 piece, 2,100 (2021) Marigold, 8 piece, 800 (2013) Marigold, 8 piece, flared, 1,050 (2017) Marigold, 9 piece, 1,000 (2016) Marigold, 10 piece, 1,200 (2008), 1,000 (2009) Marigold, 10 piece, Fleur de lis interior, 1,800 (2011), 1.500 (2020) Marigold, 11 piece, 1,250 (2022) Marigold, 12 piece, 1,350 (2020), 850 (2022) Marigold, 12 piece, Fleur de lis interior, chips, 850 (2017) Marigold, 13 piece, 1,200 (2021) Marigold, 14-15 piece, Fleur de lis inter., 2,000 (2012), 1,800 (2018) Marigold, 14-15 piece, 725, 850 (both 2017), 500, 650 (both 2018) Punch bowl and base Punch bowl only Punch base only | Punch cups Amethyst, 25, 30 (both 2016) Blue, 800 (2000), 750 (2007) Green, 15 (2019), 65, 120 (both 2021) Marigold, $15 to $30. Marigold, set of six cups, 20 (2020) Butter dish Creamer Spooner Sugar, covered Sugar lid Sauce Bowl, square, 10 inches Compote, 5 1/2-inch |
Above is one of the few pieces of Millersburg Carnival Glass in white. It is a sauce, possibly from the bridge set or simply a whimsey. It is courtesy of Winnie Brim. The marigold compote above sold at the 2003 ACGA convention auction for $1,800. | ||
The diamond-shaped bridge set piece in marigold, at left, sold in 2003 for $1,000. Another, or perhaps the same one, sold in 2011 for $450. In 2015, another one brought $350 and a heart-shaped piece brought $300.
In 2017 another diamond-shaped piece in marigold brought $250 and a marigold heart shape also brought $250. In 2019 another diamond shaped piece in marigold with chips on the sawtooth edge sold for $350. | ||
This club-shaped bridge piece was listed as frosted and ruby stained when it sold at the 2016 Heart of America Convenion auction. It brought $1,250. |
The giant rosebowl, second from left is probably the most frequently seen piece in the pattern (after punch cups), but highly desirable. At left is a giant compote, probably much like it was when released from the mold. There are a couple of the vase whimsies and several of the spittoon shaped rosebowls. |
Giant rosebowls Amethyst/purple, 2,300, 2,500 (both 2021), 1,000, 2,100 (both 2022) Amethyst, compote shape, 3,800 (2006) Amethyst, minor damage, 1,350, 1,500 (both 2005), 1,000 (2018) Green, 3,600 (2021), 950, 1,000, (both 2022) Green, "best piece of green Millersburg," 32,000 (2012) Marigold, one known | Spittoon-shaped whimsey from rosebowl Amethyst, 14,000 (2018), 29,000 (2021) Vase whimsey swung from rosebowl |
This amethyst giant rosebowl sold for $4,200 at the 2012 Heart of America Carnival Glass auction.
| This light marigold tumbler sold at the special Heart of America Carnival Glass Association auction of the Poucher glass. It brought $275. It's only the second Hobstar and Feather tumbler that I've heard of.
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Updated 12/8/2022 This marigold item was listed as a sherbet when it sold in 2017 for $575.
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