Hobstar and Feather, Millersburg | |
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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 |
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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. |
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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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