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
Hartung Book Three: Hobstar and Feather

Punch sets

Amethyst, 8 piece, tulip shaped, 4,000 (2001),
   17,000 (2018)

Amethyst, 8 piece, tulip shaped, Fleur de lis inter.,
   4,900, 5,500 (both 2010)

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, 8,500 (2007),
   2,000 (2011), 6,250 (2021)

Green, 14 piece, marigold base painted green,
   2,400 (2003), 2,500 (2007)

Green top, amethyst base, 6 piece, 2,300 (2006)

Marigold, 5 piece, 2,100 (2021)

Marigold, 8 piece, 800 (2013)

Marigold, 8 piece, flared, 1,050 (2017)

Marigold, 8 piece, Fleur de Lis inter., flakes, 650 (2017)

Marigold, 9 piece, 1,000 (2016)

Marigold, 10 piece, 1,000 (2005), 1,200 (2008),
   1,000 (2009)

Marigold, 10 piece, Fleur de lis interior,
   2,300 (2006), 1,800 (2011), 1.500 (2020)

Marigold, 12 piece, 1,800 (2011), 1,350 (2020)

Marigold, 12 piece, Fleur de lis interior, chips, 850 (2017)

Marigold, 13 piece, 1,200 (2021)

Marigold, 14-15 piece, Fleur de lis inter.,
   2,700 (2009), 2,000 (2012), 1,800 (2018)

Marigold, 14-15 piece, 750 (2003), 1,500 (2007),
   725, 850 (both 2017), 500, 650 (both 2018)

Punch bowl and base

Green, purple base, 1,700 (1998), 1,600 (2011)

Marigold, edge chip, 425 (2002)

Punch bowl only

Green, tulip shape, minor nicks,
   1,878 (eBay 2005)

Punch base only

Marigold, 175 (2004), 170 (2014), 150 (2018)

Vaseline, 1,250 (1999), 800 (2003), 1,400 (2009)

Punch cups

Amethyst, 25, 30 (both 2016)

Blue, 950 (1999), 800 (2000), 750 (2007)

Green, 25 (2009), 30, 55 (both 2012), 13, 25 (both 2013),
   25 (2016), 15 (2019), 65, 120 (both 2021)

Marigold, $15 to $30.

Marigold, set of six cups, 20 (2020)

Butter dish

Amethyst, 7,000 (2013), 5,000 (2020), 6,300 (2021)

Creamer

Green, 950 (2012)

Spooner

Amethyst, 550 (2012), 1,900 (2020)

Green, 825 (1994), 1,100 (2010), 900 (2012)

Green, emerald, 2,200 (2020)

Marigold, 700 (2012)

Vaseline, 4,500 (2007)

Sugar, covered

Amethyst/purple, 900 (2009), 1,100 (2012), 2,200 (2020),
   5,200 (2021)

Sauce

Amethyst, 5 inches, round, 375 (1993),
   950 (2007), 375 (2009)

Bowl, square, 10 inches

Marigold, 675, 1,000 (both 2007), 950 (2009)

Compote, 5 1/2-inch

Marigold, 1,550 (2018)

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. Photo courtesy of Burns Auctions.
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, 1,000, 4,200 (both 2012),
   950, 2,700, 4,100 (all 2014), 7,250 (2017),
   1,500 (2020), 2,300 (2021)

Amethyst, compote shape, 3,800 (2006)

Amethyst, minor damage,
   1,350, 1,500 (both 2005), 1,000 (2018)

Green, 900, 1,150, 1,500, 1,900 (all 2018),
   900, 1,700, 2,000 (all 2020), 3,600 (2021)

Green, "best piece of green Millersburg,"
   32,000 (2012)

Green, emerald, small flake,
   24,000 (2007)

Marigold, one known 		Spittoon-shaped whimsey from rosebowl

Amethyst, 4,000 (1995), 3,500 (1998),
   10,000 (2010), 14,000 (2018), 29,000 (2021)

Vase whimsey swung from rosebowl

Green, 50,000 (2012)

Purple, 40,000 (2019)

This amethyst giant rosebowl sold for $4,200 at the 2012 Heart of America Carnival Glass auction. Photo courtesy of Seeck Auctions.
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. Photo courtesy of Seeck Auctions.

Updated 10/14/2021

 This marigold item was listed as a sherbet when it sold in 2017 for $575. Photo courtesy of Burns Auctions.