Flute, Imperial #700 | |
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The above purple pitcher and six of the tumblers sold for $1,150 in 1995. The tumbler is a variantion referred to as #1. On the right are two additional variants of the tumbler, #2 and #3. Number 2 is a taller tumbler with six straight flutes (#1 also has six flutes), and #3 has nine flutes and a collar base. The #3 tumblers are quite rare. Northwood also made a pattern that collectors call Flute. |
Water sets, 7 pieces![]() Marigold, 5 pieces, 55 (2012) ![]() Purple, 825 (2010), 2,300 (2020) ![]() Purple, small size pitcher, 525 (2013) ![]() Purple, 6 pieces, 575 (2014), 475 (2021) ![]() Purple, 5 pieces, 500 (2011), 725 (2012) Water pitchers Milk pitchers |
Tumblers![]() Aqua/teal, 140 (2016), 425 (2018) ![]() Blue, #1, 340 (2006), 50 (2019), 150 (2020) ![]() Blue, unspecified style, 75 (2018), 135 (2019) ![]() Cranberry flashing, #1, 10 (2015) ![]() Green, 40 (2019) ![]() Marigold, 5 inches tall, #2, 305 (2000) ![]() Marigold, #4, 120 (2019), 15 (2021) ![]() Marigold, #5, 30 (2006), 190 (2019) ![]() Purple, #1, 45, 60 (both 2020), 60 (2022) ![]() Purple, #1, lot of 2, 160 (2021) ![]() Purple, #1, lot of 4, 180 (2018) ![]() Purple, #2, 70, 75 (both 2021), 30 (2022) ![]() Purple, #2, lot of 2, 200 (2018) ![]() Red, 275 (1992) Tumblers, #3 |
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Imperial apparently also made a slightly different pattern in Flute punch sets known as #3939. | |
Punch sets, 8-10 pieces![]() Green, 300, 350 (both 2006), 525 (2021) ![]() Green, 14 piece, 225 (2022) ![]() Green, 6-7 piece, 300 (2016), 200 (2019) ![]() Marigold, 12 piece, 450 (2013), 190 (2016) ![]() Marigold, 5 piece, 110 (2016) ![]() Purple, 1,900 (2020), 1,300 (2022) Punch bowl and base Punch base only Punch cups |
Celery vase![]() Marigold, 70 (2013) ![]() Purple, 375 (2015), 1,000 (2022) Wine glasses (3 known) Cordial, 3 inches tall Nappy, handled (berry set cups) Console bowl |
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The Imperial Flute toothpick holders are the most frequently seen shape in this pattern. On the right is a breakfast set, composed of an open sugar and small creamer. |
Toothpick holders![]() Amber, 85 (2009) ![]() Amethyst, 10 (2022) ![]() Blue, 850 (2019), 225, 450 (both 2021) ![]() Green, 15 (2019), 10, 15 (both 2021) ![]() Helios, 30 (1097), 55 (2000) ![]() Lavender, 20 (2021), 10 (2022) ![]() Lime green, 25 (2016), 30 (2021) ![]() Marigold, 15 (2019), 10, 15, 135 (all 2021) ![]() Purple, 10, 15, 30 (all 2021), 55 (2022) ![]() Smoke, 40 (2000) ![]() Vaseline, 50 (2016), 140 (2018) |
Breakfast sets (creamer and sugar)![]() Amber, 525 (2018), 45 (2021) ![]() Clambroth, 50 (2004) ![]() Marigold, 100 (2012) ![]() Purple, 70 (2021). 20, 130 (both 2022) Breakfast creamer or sugar Berry sets, 6-7 piece Bowls, 8-9 inches Sauces or small bowls |
![]() | Imperial's Flute vase is another of those difficult to recognize patterns, principally because the distinguishing flute characteristic--the flat curved band at the base of each of the flutes--has often been so dissolved by the swinging that it is difficult to see. However, there is another characteristic that helps in identifying the pattern: The tops have eight scallops, one for each flute, with five saw-teeth on each of the scallops.
The base is just under 2 3/4 inches with a hexagonal 24-point star. Heights range from 8 1/2 to 11 1/2 inches. In 2010, a blue example sold for $2,700 and also in 2010 a purple example sold for $195. In 2014, an example listed as amethyst, sold for $210. In 2016, a purple vase brought $170. In 2017 marigold vases sold for $5, $15 and $20. Also in 2017 a white Flute vase, just 4 1/2 inches tall, sold for $185. In 2018, a 12-inch purple example sold for $130. In 2019, a blue 8-inch vase sold for $2.600, marigold sold for $25, and purple sold for $425. In 2020, an 11-inch purple vase sold for $275. In 2021, another 11-inch purple vase brought $170. In 2022, an 11 1/2-inch example in blue sold for $750 with a hairline crack in the base. Also in 2022, a 7 1/2" blue example sold fpr $1.350. Prices appear to be somewhat eratic as virtually every maker had a flute vase and auctioneers are not always able to distinguish between them. |
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In 2004, Alice Widtfeldt sent me these photos of her Imperial Flute vase in blue. It's one of two or three known.
For more on paneled vases, click here. Updated 12/3/2022 |