Inverted Strawberry, Cambridge More | |
Inverted Strawberry is an intaglio pattern--that is, the pattern is depressed into the surface rather than raised above it as with most Carnival patterns. This was one of Cambridge's most popular patterns and was made in a wide range of shapes and--for Cambridge--colors. Many pieces are marked with Cambridge's trademark, Near Cut. As with most pieces in the pattern, bowls are quite scarce. The rosebowl shape above right was made from the large berry bowl and is about 8 1/2 inches wide. It's in amethyst and sold in 1995 for $200. | |
Berry sets Amethyst, 5 piece, 200 (2005) Amethyst, 6 piece, 215 (2000) Green known Marigold, 5 piece, 600 (1998), 90 (2020) Bowls, 6-7 inches Sauce or small bowl, about 5 inches Bowls, 10-11 inches, some signed Near Cut | Large rosebowls or centerpiece bowls Amethyst, 30 (2018), 140 (2019) Amethyst, flared top, 225 (2014) Marigold, 200 (2016), 140 (2018) Bowl, 8-9 inches, ruffled or round Bowl, round, dome footed Bowl, 2 sides up, 6 inches |
Cambridge made it's Inverted Strawberry compotes in quite a few shapes, though none of them come up for auction often. Above are a large ice cream shaped in amethyst, a small round in blue, a large marigold with the edge flattened, a tall green cupped in like a rosebowl, and a tall marigold. |
Compote, typical shape Amethyst, 110, 130, 185 (all 2020), 70 (2022) Marigold, 95 (2018), 120 (2020) Marigold, flattened edge, 300, 600 (both 2010), 325 (2013) | Compote, chalice shape, 6 inches tall Green, 475 (2016), 450 (2017) Marigold, 800 (2010), 375 (pinpoint, 2013) Compote, small, about 4 inches |
Inverted Strawberry pitchers are known in both the milk and water size. Both are rare. Shown is a milk pitcher. The tumbler is interesting in that it appears green when viewed through the side, but when viewed through the base the glass is blue. Courtesy of Ted Meeker. Tumblers have been reproduced. |
Tumblers Amethyst/purple, 180 (2021), 100, 150 (both 2022) Blue, whimsey, spread to 8 points, 325 (2021) Blue, rare (some repros known), 40 (2019) Green, 40, 80 (both 2019), 60 (2020) Marigold, 25, 90 (both 2020), 65, 140 (both 2022) | Water sets, 7 piece Amethyst, 3,300 (2001), 1,500 (2010) Marigold, 1,900 (2010), 1,700 (2012) Water pitchers Milk pitchers |
The small spittoons, such as that on the left, were production items rather than whimsies. The pattern was also used on small souvenir spittoons for a couple of Carnival Glass clubs. A few of the large berry bowls were made into spittoon shapes. The amethyst one shown above sold in 1997 for $700, another for $300 in 2010. | |
Spittoons Amethyst, 160 (1997), 300 (2010) Green, 275 (2021), 55, 650 (both 2022) Green, emerald, 2,250 (2005) Marigold, 350 (2021), 275 (2022) Marigold, heat check in base, 100 (2020) |
Table sets and component pieces are scarce, so it is difficult to establish value. The marigold set above sold in 1995 for $1,050. On the right is a celery vase in green--another rarity. While similar to the spooner, it is taller. A rare whimsey bonbon was made from the spooner. Breakfast sets (a small creamer and open sugar) are known in blue. | |
Table sets, 4 pieces Amethyst, maybe damage, 350 (2014) Blue known Green, some damage, 800 (1995), 575 (2020) Marigold, 500 (2012), 525 (2022) Purple, 600 (2016), 725, 775 (both 2020) Butter dishes Creamers
This unusual breakfast set (stemmed creamer and sugar) in amethyst sold for $500 in 2013. | Spooners, 2 handles Amethyst, 50, 80 (both 2018), 65 (2020) Green, 65 (2012) Marigold, 30 (2010), 60 (2014) Sugar, covered Breakfast set (small creamer, open sugar) Creamer, sugar, spooner Celery vase |
Candleholders, whether in green or marigold are quite scarce. Powder jars are probably the most frequently seen item in Inverted Strawberry. Comments by Alan and Lorraine Pickup on candlesticks. | |
Candleholders, pair Green, 250, 350 (both 2020), 275 (2020), Marigold, 145 (2014), 300 (2015) Candleholder, single | Powder jars Green, 150 (2021), 60, 100, 120 (all 2022) Marigold, 40, 60 (both 2020), 50, 95, 110, 160 (all 2022) |
Updated 20/9/2022 |
In 2011, Yvan Beaudry sent me this photo of an Inverted Strawberry nappy in green. He also knows of one in marigold. |