A classic design but still confused with other patterns because of its simplicity. Northwood made Four Pillars in two base sizes: a standard size with a 3 1/8 inch base, and a small size with a 2 7/8 inch base. There is a third size of Four Pillars with a 3 1/4 inch base which is a standard size but from an entirely different mould and believed to be Millersburg, including those with Howard Furniture advertising in the base. Don't settle for a damaged or inferior Four Pillars vase in aqua opal. This is the most frequently found color so there are plenty to choose from. The examples above are one in a Kelly green that sold in 1998 for $900 and an unusually short blue example–just 6 3/4 inches tall.
Above is a most interesting Four Pillars vase that has been whimisied into a candy dish. It is owned by Faith Perrin. First reported in this shape
Vases, typical heights
Amethyst/purple, 30, 55, 110 (2011), 20, 30 (2012), 205 (2013), 50, 65 (2014)
Amethyst/purple, Millersburg, 205 (2013), 50, 85, 135, 300 (2014)
Amethyst/purple, Millersburg, twisted top, 12 inches, 1,600 (2013)
Aqua, 500 (2001), 325 (2003)
Aqua opal, 75, 90, 105 (2013), 75, 135 (2014), 65, 75, 125, 190 (2015)
Blue, 145 (2007), 135 (2010), 60 (2011), 70 (2012), 55 (2013)
Blue, square ruffled, electric, 525 (2013)
Blue opal, 325 (2001), 500 (2003), 350 (2005)
Custard with marigold overlay, 2,250 (2001)Green, 200 (2009), 65 (2010), 30, 50, 55 (2011), 20, 40, 80 (2012)
Green, Millersburg, 60, 75 (2013), 55, 135, 170 (2014), 80 (2015)
Green, emerald, 165 (2002), 340 (2009)
Amethyst/purple, 30, 55, 110 (2011), 20, 30 (2012), 205 (2013), 50, 65 (2014)
Amethyst/purple, Millersburg, 205 (2013), 50, 85, 135, 300 (2014)
Amethyst/purple, Millersburg, twisted top, 12 inches, 1,600 (2013)
Aqua, 500 (2001), 325 (2003)
Aqua opal, 75, 90, 105 (2013), 75, 135 (2014), 65, 75, 125, 190 (2015)
Blue, 145 (2007), 135 (2010), 60 (2011), 70 (2012), 55 (2013)
Blue, square ruffled, electric, 525 (2013)
Blue opal, 325 (2001), 500 (2003), 350 (2005)
Custard with marigold overlay, 2,250 (2001)Green, 200 (2009), 65 (2010), 30, 50, 55 (2011), 20, 40, 80 (2012)
Green, Millersburg, 60, 75 (2013), 55, 135, 170 (2014), 80 (2015)
Green, emerald, 165 (2002), 340 (2009)
Kelly green opal, 900 (1998)
Lime green, foot damage, 85 (2003), 110 (2012)
Lime green opal, 825 (2003), 1,200 (2007)
Marigold, 155 (2004), 125 (2005), 70 (2010), 15, 50 (2011), 33 (2013), 25, 30 (2015)
Marigold, Millersburg, 200 (2013), 55 (2014)
Olive/russet, 10, 13, 23, 25 (all 2013), 25 (2014), 15 (2015)
Powder blue opal, 500 (1999), 225 (2011)
Sapphire blue, 525 (2009), 300, 475 (2010), 225 (2011), 650 (2014), 235 (2015)
Sapphire blue opal, 475 (2011)
Vaseline, marigold overlay, 425 (1993)
Lime green, foot damage, 85 (2003), 110 (2012)
Lime green opal, 825 (2003), 1,200 (2007)
Marigold, 155 (2004), 125 (2005), 70 (2010), 15, 50 (2011), 33 (2013), 25, 30 (2015)
Marigold, Millersburg, 200 (2013), 55 (2014)
Olive/russet, 10, 13, 23, 25 (all 2013), 25 (2014), 15 (2015)
Powder blue opal, 500 (1999), 225 (2011)
Sapphire blue, 525 (2009), 300, 475 (2010), 225 (2011), 650 (2014), 235 (2015)
Sapphire blue opal, 475 (2011)
Vaseline, marigold overlay, 425 (1993)
Squatty vases, under 7 inches
Amethyst, may be Millersburg, 185 (2004), 205 (2005), 110, 225 (2010), 110 (2011)
Blue, 525 (2004)
Ice green opal, chip, 425 (2000)
Lime green opal, 1,200 (2008)
Marigold, 170 (2006)
Marigold, Millersburg, 195 (2014)
Amethyst, may be Millersburg, 185 (2004), 205 (2005), 110, 225 (2010), 110 (2011)
Blue, 525 (2004)
Ice green opal, chip, 425 (2000)
Lime green opal, 1,200 (2008)
Marigold, 170 (2006)
Marigold, Millersburg, 195 (2014)
Vase, with Howard Furniture Co. advertising in base (Millersburg)
Green, 50, 65, 70 (all 2010), 125 (2011), 150 (2012), 50, 225 (2013)
Green, 50, 65, 70 (all 2010), 125 (2011), 150 (2012), 50, 225 (2013)
| MFG | Pattern | Shape | Edge Treatment | General Size | Extra Detail | Color | Price | Sale Date | Damage | Auctioneer | Photo1 |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Amber | 90.00 | 02/10/2018 | Burns |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 10.00 | 03/24/2018 | Burns |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 15.00 | 04/20/2013 | Repaid top flute | Wroda |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 20.00 | 12/11/2016 | Large sliver off one foot | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 20.00 | 01/28/2012 | Wroda |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 25.00 | 08/02/2015 | Seeck |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 27.50 | 10/06/2017 | Randy Clark |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 35.00 | 01/18/2015 | chip on foot | Seeck |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 45.00 | 05/15/2016 | Seeck |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 50.00 | 11/07/2015 | Burns |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 50.00 | 02/22/2014 | Wroda |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 55.00 | 05/15/2016 | polish on bottom of one foot | Seeck |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 55.00 | 03/24/2018 | Burns |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 65.00 | 12/07/2014 | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 70.00 | 08/10/2013 | Flake on one toe | Seeck |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 75.00 | 09/12/2015 | Burns |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 85.00 | 07/19/2014 | Seeck |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 105.00 | 03/11/2017 | Wroda |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Squatty | Amethyst/Purple | 110.00 | 08/27/2011 | Seeck |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 115.00 | 03/11/2017 | Wroda |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 125.00 | 09/30/2017 | Wroda |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 135.00 | 10/04/2014 | Wroda |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 155.00 | 10/07/2017 | Wroda |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 155.00 | 10/10/2015 | Wroda |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 165.00 | 10/05/2013 | Wroda |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Squatty | Amethyst/Purple | 175.00 | 10/07/2017 | Wroda |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 205.00 | 10/05/2013 | Wroda |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 250.00 | 10/08/2016 | Wroda |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 260.00 | 10/08/2016 | Wroda |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Amethyst/Purple | 300.00 | 10/04/2014 | Wroda |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Twisted | Amethyst/Purple | 1600.00 | 10/05/2013 | Wroda |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 20.00 | 10/29/2016 | Feet Chipped | Burns |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 20.00 | 04/08/2017 | Large Chip on Foot | Burns |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 20.00 | 08/05/2012 | Chip on foot | Wroda |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 25.00 | 01/11/2015 | repaired chip on foot | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 30.00 | 11/12/2016 | toe flake | Burns |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 35.00 | 08/27/2011 | Chips on Toes | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 35.00 | 09/24/2016 | small chip on side of one foot | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 35.00 | 11/13/2016 | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 35.00 | 09/07/2018 | Wroda |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 35.00 | 12/15/2013 | Toe chip | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 40.00 | 07/16/2011 | Chip on Foot | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 40.00 | 11/12/2016 | toe flake | Burns |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 40.00 | 11/20/2016 | feet have typical chips | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 40.00 | 12/11/2016 | Flake on one foot | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 40.00 | 10/07/2012 | Polished on base | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 40.00 | 12/02/2018 | Chip on Toe | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 45.00 | 01/16/2013 | Chips on Feet | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 50.00 | 03/10/2012 | Epoxy on Foot | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 50.00 | 07/19/2014 | Toe chip | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 50.00 | 06/19/2015 | Wroda |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 55.00 | 12/07/2014 | Edge chip | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 55.00 | 08/28/2016 | Tiny flake on one foot | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 55.00 | 09/11/2016 | Nick on foot | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 60.00 | 06/01/2013 | Foot nick | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 60.00 | 12/03/2016 | Wroda |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 65.00 | 09/03/2016 | Wroda |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 65.00 | 05/17/2015 | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 70.00 | 03/16/2013 | Chip on toe | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 75.00 | 11/02/2013 | Burns |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 75.00 | 02/22/2015 | Wroda |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 75.00 | 05/17/2014 | Wroda |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 75.00 | 02/22/2014 | Wroda |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 75.00 | 06/30/2012 | Wroda |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 75.00 | 10/16/2016 | Tiny spot on one foot | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 75.00 | 09/10/2017 | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 75.00 | 11/16/2011 | Edge chip | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 75.00 | 09/12/2015 | Burns |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 75.00 | 10/19/2013 | Burns |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 80.00 | 03/24/2018 | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 85.00 | 02/10/2018 | Burns |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Squatty | Aqua Opal | 85.00 | 09/19/2015 | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 85.00 | 03/21/2015 | Burns |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 85.00 | 02/26/2017 | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 90.00 | 02/01/2013 | Burns |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 90.00 | 03/03/2012 | Chips on feet | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 95.00 | 11/04/2017 | Burns |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 95.00 | 11/05/2011 | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 100.00 | 03/12/2016 | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 100.00 | 10/24/2015 | Burns |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 105.00 | 10/19/2013 | Burns |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 105.00 | 10/12/2013 | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal | 160.00 | 05/07/2016 | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Squatty | Aqua Opal | 190.00 | 07/18/2015 | Polishing on Foot | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal Butterscotch | 20.00 | 02/23/2014 | Chips on feet | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal Butterscotch | 25.00 | 01/26/2014 | Nick on top edge, nick on toe | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal Butterscotch | 40.00 | 03/30/2014 | Feet chips | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal Butterscotch | 40.00 | 09/08/2018 | Chip on bottom of one toe | Burns |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal Butterscotch | 40.00 | 01/05/2014 | Chip on one toe | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal Butterscotch | 50.00 | 12/03/2017 | Chip on Foot | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal Butterscotch | 50.00 | 10/01/2011 | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal Butterscotch | 85.00 | 06/18/2016 | Wroda |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal Butterscotch | 85.00 | 08/20/2017 | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal Butterscotch | 120.00 | 10/20/2018 | Burns |
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| Millersburg | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal Butterscotch | 125.00 | 10/20/2018 | Burns |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal Butterscotch | 130.00 | 09/22/2012 | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal Butterscotch | 135.00 | 06/21/2014 | Wroda |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal Butterscotch | 135.00 | 06/21/2014 | Wroda |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Squatty | Aqua Opal Butterscotch | 160.00 | 01/29/2017 | two chips on foot | Seeck |
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| Northwood | Four Pillars | Vase | Aqua Opal Pastel | 20.00 | 10/29/2016 | Chip on foot | Burns |
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