The item shown is the extremely rare "Novelty Vase"
This unusual piece combines the pattern of "Ocean Shell"
and the base of "Beads & Bark". Beads & Bark, Ocean Shell,
and Cyclone were all made during 1903, the same year the Mosaic
line was introduced. Both Beads & Bark and Ocean Shell are found
in Northwood's Mosaic line (Purple Slag). Cyclone is not. It is believed that
Northwood created Ocean Shell and Beads & Bark by retooling
the Cyclone mold. This is the reason why Cyclone is so rare
because so few were ever made. They are highly desirable to collectors.
Note: This does not rule out the possibility that Northwood may have
made an experimental "Cyclone" piece in Purple Slag. What a find that would be!
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| PATTERN | COMPANY | DESCRIPTION | COLOR | VALUE |
| Cyclone | Northwood | Novelty Vase *** | Blue | $1,000.00 |
| Cyclone | Northwood | Novelty Vase *** | Vaseline | $900.00 |
| Cyclone | Northwood | Novelty Vase *** | White | $650.00 |