Millersburg Peoples Vase Amethyst Ruffled Vase

The famous Millersburg People's Vase, also known as the "Holland Vase", has been reported in blue, green, marigold and amethyst. I don't know of any that have recently surfaced within the last ten years. They are the most coveted, the most expensive and the most historically recorded (for their provenance's sake) than any other vases in Carnival Glass.

John Rogers has owned this amethyst one for over fifteen years now and has enjoyed it very much. He claims it may be the prettiest of the very few amethyst versions known.

I asked John, over the telephone, if he would convey the dimensions of this vase to me. I told him that so far, in all the articles I could find, no one has mentioned the height and width of one of these beauties. We both giggled and agreed it would have helped me to own one, so as to be able to get the measurements, but since there were less than a dozen known it would be difficult to obtain one in the "name of research". I can only dream but having good friends like John & Patricia is the next best thing!

Needless to say, he was happy to oblige me and said, in his wonderful, deep, southern drawl, "Why, it's 11" tall and 7" wide."

He also assumes it is likely that the height of the "straight-up" versions of the Peoples Vase would be slightly taller because they had not been ruffled down and out. Good point John. Thank you for your insights and for letting us enjoy your vase here on Showcase. ~ Christina

Many thanks to Ray & Shirley Henry, for taking the pictures of this vase (and that of John & Patricia Rogers's biography page)  during their visit to the Rogers's home in May of 2015. Now that's what I call team work!

There are not many of these known to exist today. They're highly praised and prized possessions to the lucky few who own them. To read all about their fantastic history, go to this link for the best article ever researched, written by Glen & Stephen Thistlewood.  It's a fascinating read. Thank you to the Thistlewoods for preserving a great piece of iconic Carnival Glass history.

The John & Patricia Rogers Collection