Farmyard, Dugan    Updated 11/13/2009    More

Dugan's Farmyard is one of the most desirable pieces in the Carnival pantheon. Despite their desirability, there are quite a few pieces around--I have more than 70 listed in my database of auction sales over the last 12 years. Mostly seen in purple with a 6-ruffled edge; those with an 8 ruffles, as shown above left, are less often seen. Above right are some of the rarities in the pattern: Bowls in three-in-one green, a square purple (they are also ruffled in a squarish shape), a low bowl--almost a plate--in purple, and the only known peach opal example. All have Dugan's Jeweled Heart exterior. The pattern has been reproduced in chop plates, bowls, rosebowls, and spittoons in modern colors.
Bowls, 6 ruffles

Purple, 2,600, 3,500 (both 2004), 3,250 (2005),
   2,750, 5,200 (both 2006), 4,250 (2007), 1,900 (2009)

Purple, electric, 7,250 (2002), 8,000 (2008)

Purple, stretchy, 7,000 (2003)

Bowls, 8 ruffles

Purple, 3,800 (2004), 4,500, 6,000 (both 2005),
   2,650, 3,000, 3,500 (2007), 4,000, 8,500 (both 2009)

Bowls, 3/1 edge

Purple, 4,600 (2003), 2,500, 4,000 (both 2004),
   7,200, 9,250, (both 2005), 5,750, 7,000 (both 2006)

Purple, electric, 11,500 (2007), 11,000, 18,500 (both 2008)

Purple, blue iridescence, 8,000 (2002)

Bowl, Square/diamond

Purple, 5,500 (2007), 6,000, 10,000 (both 2008),
   5,750 (2009)

Bowl, square ruffled

Green, 10,000 (1999), 13,000 (2007)

Purple, 5,500, 5,700 (both 2001), 4,700 (2006),
   5,500 (2008), 4,400 (2009)