EASILY CONFUSED VASES:
Vases with Diamond Point Patterns

Northwood's Diamond Points
and Fenton's Diamond Point Columns

 

Blue opalescent Fenton Diamond Point Columns vase (left)
with green opalescent Northwood Diamond Point vase (right)

photos by  hdw6100  and curculiosglass

          This is the first of  five short guides on how to distinguish easily confused pressed-glass early opalescent and carnival vase patterns (circa 1904-1925).  This guide focuses on vase patterns with intersecting lines that create "diamond point" designs:  Northwood's Diamond Point and  Fenton's Diamond Point Columns.   These two vase patterns are easily distinguished:  Fenton's Diamond Point Columns vase has columns of vertical lines dividing the diamond pattern.

  

Blue opalescent Fenton Diamond Point Columns vase (left)
and green opalescent Northwood Diamond Point vase (right)

photos by  hdw6100  and curculiosglass

Diamond Point Columns.  As noted in our guide on Fenton Vases, Fenton issued Diamond Point Columns vases in 1907 in opalescent colors, and circa 1911 in carnival glass.  Diamond Point columns vases feature diamond points separated by columns containing five vertical lines each.  Bases of carnival Diamond Point Columns vases measure 3 1/2", regardless of height.  The above blue opalescent vase has a base diameter of 3 3/8".  Carnival vases appear in both squatty (7" or less) and standard sizes, and opalescent vases in standard sizes only.  The undersides of both the carnival and opalescent vases' bases bear a many-rayed star.  (Amethyst carnival and pink opalescent vases with bases bearing the Fenton logo are contemporary Fenton reissues, made circa 1970 and after.)

Diamond Point.  As noted in our guide on Northwood Vases, Diamond Point vases were issued by Northwood in 1907 in opalescent glass, and from 1912 to 1916 in carnival glass.  The vase pattern is created by lines that intersect tightly, creating diamond shapes.  The vases' mouths have 6 or 12 splayed rounded points called "flame points".   Both carnival and opalescent Diamond Point vases appear in squatty and pulled sizes; all sizes have base diameters of 3 3/8".  Bases may be smooth or show a many-rayed star.  Some bear a Northwood "N".

            

White opalescent Fenton Diamond Point Columns vase (left)
and green opalescent Northwood Diamond Point vase (right)

curculiiosglass photos



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