Fruits and Flowers

Fruits and Flowers, Northwood Updated 1/14/2009

Fruits and Flowers is similar to Northwood's Three Fruits that is seen only in plates and bowls. Both have the same three fruits arranged in the same way, but Fruits and Flowers lacks any pattern in the center (excepting the rare variant). You can confirm the pattern by looking for the small flowers that curl in toward the center from the fruit spray. Above left is a typical plate, at right is the variant with three leaves pointing toward the center with stippling behind them. This green variant sold at a 1998 auction for $175. Also known in marigold. There are no chop plates, but new examples of a similar design exist.

Plates, 7-7 1/2 inch

Amethyst/purple, 100, 110, 200 (all 2005),
115 (2006), 105 (2007), 75, 110, 145, 175 (all 2008)

Green, 125, 150 (both 2004), 80 (2006), 105 (2007)

Lavender, 80 (1997)

Marigold, 165 (2001), 65, 115 (both 2003),
75, 105 (both 2006)

Plates, handgrip, 7-8 inches

Amethyst/purple, 100, 150 (both 2003),
140, 275 (both 2008)

Green, 175 (2000), 125 (2004), 40 (2005),
105 (2006)

Plates, double handgrip (2 sides up)

Amethyst/purple, 85 (2007), 40, 80 (both 2008)

Green, 130 (2001), 120 (2003), 115, 165 (both 2006)

Marigold, 200 (2002), 190 (2004), 95 (2006)

Plate, variant (center leaves)

Marigold, stippled, 95 (2008)

Berry sets, 7 pieces

Amethyst/purple, 140 (2003)

Marigold, 200 (1998)

Sauces, 5-6 inches

Amethyst/purple, 35 (2005), 50 (2007), 20 (2008)

Blue, 40 (2006), 45 (2008)

Marigold, 6, 18 (both 2004)

Sapphire blue, 250 (2007)

Bowls, 9-10 inches, ruffled (have 4 cherries in pattern)

Amethyst/purple, 85 (2001), 140 (2003)

Amethyst/purple, pie crust edge, 230 (2001),
195 (2002), 160 (2006)

Green, 50 (2004), 125 (2005), 100 (2007)

Amethyst, black, 135 (2007)

Ice green, 275, 325, 600 (all 2005),
125, 625, 900 (all 2006), 350, 450, 600 (all 2007),
300, 375, 550 (all 2008)

Marigold, 45, 50 (both 2000), 60 (2001), 60, 130 (both 2008)

Bowls, 7-7 1/2 inch

Amethyst/purple, 35, 65, 85 (all 2005), 65 (2006)

Amethyst opal, 425 (1996)

Aqua, 320 (1996), 400 (2000)

Blue, 90, 95, 130, 175 (all 2005), 95, 100, 130 (all 2006),
   105, 110 (both 2007), 100, 200 (both 2008)

Blue, electric, 230 (2006)

Green, 120 (2000), 48 (2002), 170 (2003),
   105, 155 (both 2007)

Ice blue, 260 (2002), 1,100 (2008)

Ice green, 275, 300 (both 2005),
   175, 225, 250, 325 (all 2006), 200, 280 (both 2007)

Marigold, 50 (1998), 25 (2003)

Sapphire blue, 450 (1998), 325 (2005)


The footed bonbon is the most frequently seen item in Fruits and Flowers. Because it is stemmed, it is occasionally identified as a two-handled compote. Some of the amethyst bonbons are found with a plain exterior rather than basketweave and are more desirable. Aqua opal is a fairly common color in these bonbons. The bonbons were reproduced by Fenton in amethyst.
Bonbons, unstippled Amethyst/purple, 55-90 Amethyst/purple, plain back, 250-400 Aqua, 475 (1999), 350 (2001) Aqua opal, 350-600 Blue, 80-140 Green, 60, 400, 1,200 (all 2005), 40, 60, 75, 85 (all 2006), 70, 225, 300 (all 2007), 50 (2008) Green, electric, 500 (2008) Green, emerald, 1,200 (2005) Ginger ale, 300 (1998), 35 (2002) Ice blue, 325, 400 (both 2005), 290, 325, 350, 475 (all 2006), 535 (2007) Ice blue opal, 875 (1996) Ice green, 145 (2005), 375, 400, 500 (all 2006), 525 (2007), 300 (2008) Lavender, 325 (2002), 100 (2003), 300 (2005), 475 (2006), 300 (2007), 125, 155 (both 2008) Lime green, 500 (2000), 325, 450 (both 2003), 1,025 (2007) Marigold, 45-70 Olive green, 190 (1996), 85 (2003), 300 (2007) Sapphire blue, plain back, 1,300 (2008) Sapphire blue, check in handle, 400 (2006) White, 175 (2003), 155 (2004), 160, 175 (both 2006), 240 (2007)	Bonbons, stippled Blue, 275, 575 (both 2003), 525 (2005), 210 (2006) Green, 300 (1998), 400 (1999), 350 (2003) Marigold, 65, 75 (both 2004), 65 (2005), 65, 75, 250 (all 2006), 45 (2007), 55 (2008) Renninger blue, 900 (1998), 525 (2003) Teal, small base chip, 225 (2003)