Monarch Vase - No longer in production
Monarch Vase – No longer in production
Holds 50 oz – Measures 4-1/4″ diameter x 9-1/2″ height
Item Number: 0566
Backstamp Style: Embossed
Introduced 2002
Discontinued 12/2007
Produced in the following colors – White, Black, Rose, Cobalt Blue, Yellow, Turquoise, Periwinkle Blue, Sea Mist Green, Persimmon, Cinnabar, Sunflower, Plum, Shamrock, Tangerine, Scarlet, Peacock, Heather, Evergreen (and as noted below).
It was NOT produced in the following colors – Apricot, Lilac, Sapphire, Chartreuse, Pearl Gray, Juniper, Ivory and all colors produced after Ivory (and as noted below).
- Each year, since 1995, the East Liverpool High School Alumni Association (ELHSAA) holds an auction which “lends support to the Alumni Association/Education and Scholarship Fund”. The Homer Laughlin China Company (1995-2019), The Fiesta® Tableware Co. (2020 to present), The Hall China Company (1995-2019), W.C. Bunting Co. (1999-present) and the W.C. Bunting Co./Commercial Decal of Ohio, Inc. companies (2016-2017), all support the organization by donating 12 or 24 limited edition pieces for ELHSAA to auction off.
- Since the sale of the Homer Laughlin China Co. and Hall China Co. brands, The Fiesta® Tableware Co. has been donating Hall China items for this auction (2020 to present).
- Below is a list of the quantity and colors that were donated in this specific piece.
24 – Marigold Monarch vases were donated in June 2008. (see note below)
12 – Lemongrass Monarch vases were donated in June 2010.
12 – Meadow vases were donated in 2023.
- The alumni pieces are marked with a special backstamp. The illustration to the right shows the backstamp for the Marigold number 1 of 24 monarch vases.
- Occasionally HLC/FTC will donate special pieces to the Fiesta® collector’s clubs for either auction or to give away to the conference attendee’s. Below are monarch vases that they donated.
HLCCA – 2020 – Daffodil vases
FTCCO – 2023 – Butterscotch vases
- In 2006 in celebration for the 70th anniversary of Fiesta®, HLC produced 1000 decorated Heather monarch vases with the Fiesta® Dancing Lady as illustrated to the left.
- The backstamp illustrated to the right states, “The Homer Laughlin China Company proudly celebrates Fiesta® 70th Anniversary 1936-2006”.
- The illustration to the right shows a mold for the base/backstamp for the monarch vase.
- NOTE: Marigold was announced for the first time in 2008 at the Chicago International Home + Housewares show. It was advertised as HLC’s 75th anniversary color which would be released in 2011. To build up enthusiasm among the collectors and customers, HLC announced that they would be producing one special piece per year for the next four years. In 2008 they introduced the new 3-piece baking bowl sets and donated the Marigold monarch vases to the ELHSAA.
