Imperial Vases
Four Imperial vases are shown in the c. 1914 – 1915 Imperial Catalog 100B.
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From left to right, the vases are:
Blown vase, grape design
Originally intended as a vase, as this catalogue image clearly shows, this was Imperial’s #473 Grape design.
Carnival collectors call the pattern “Imperial Grape” and the shape is often referred to as a carafe.
The vase was re-issued by Imperial in the 1960s (as a vase shape) and was called “Grape”.
Blown vase, black berry design
This was Imperial’s #477 Black Berry design.
Carnival collectors call the pattern “Loganberry”.
The vase was re-issued by Imperial in the 1960s with a different pattern number (#356) and was called “Loganberry”.
Pressed vase, shell design
This was Imperial’s #480 Shell design.
Carnival collectors call the pattern “Scroll and Flower Panels”.
The vase was re-issued by Imperial in the 1960s and was called “Floral Panel”.
Blown vase, poppy design
This was Imperial’s #488 Poppy design.
Carnival collectors call the pattern the “Poppy Show Vase”.
The vase was re-issued by Imperial in the 1960s called “Poppy Show” and subsequently was made by Fenton for Singleton Bailey in many Carnival colours.