Inverted Strawberry, Cambridge   Updated 3/27/2008    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)

Bowls, 6-7 inches

Blue, 250 (1993)

Green, 45 (2003), 30, 35, 45 (all 2004), 25 (2005),
   55 (2006)

Sauce or small bowl, about 5 inches

Blue known

Green, Near Cut, 30 (2007)

Marigold, 25 (1999), 5 (2005)

Purple, 35 (2007)

Bowls, 10 1/2 inches, signed Near Cut

Amethyst/purple, 225 (1998)

Green, 145 (1998)

Marigold, 105 (1998)

Large rosebowls or centerpiece bowls

Amethyst, 200 (1995), 700 (1997), 400 (2001),
   950 (2004), 325 (2005)

Marigold, 450 (2001)

Bowl, 9 inch, round

Amethyst, 115 (2004)

Marigold, 105 (2007)

Bowl, 9 inch, ruffled

Green, 45 (2006)

Bowl, round, dome footed

Marigold, 225 (2003)

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, large, 8-9 inches

Amethyst/purple, 475 (2003), 400 (2004),
   400 (2005), 155, 450 (both 2006)

Marigold, 325 (2004), 95 (2006), 100 (2007) 		Compote, small, about 4 inches

Blue, 2,700 (1993)

Marigold, 450 (1998), 850 (2005)
Inverted Strawberry pitchers are known in both the milk and water size. Both are rare. Shown is a milk pitcher courtesy of Floyd and Cecil Whitley. 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, 105, 175 (both 2002),
   40, 250 (both 2003), 100 (2004),
   30, 85 (both 2006), 70 (2008)

Blue, rare (some repros known)

Green, 175 (2001), 130 (rim nicks, 2003)

Marigold, 105, 150 (both 2003),
   135 (2006), 95 (2008) 		Water sets, 7 piece

Amethyst, 3,600 (1995), 3,300 (2001)

Water pitchers

Amethyst/purple, 1,750 (2001),
   1,350, 1,500 (both 2004), 900 (2007)

Green, 1,000, 2,000 (both 2001), 900 (2002), 950 (2006)

Marigold, 775 (2003)

Marigold, base bubble, 850 (2001)

Milk pitchers

Amethyst/purple, 5,750 (1995), 5,000 (1999),
   6,250 (2004)

Marigold, 875 (2004)

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.
Spittoons

Amethyst, 160 (1997)

Green, 425, 500 (both 2005), 875 (2007)

Green, emerald, 2,250 (2005)

Marigold, 700 (2006), 400, 450, 850 (all 2007),
   300, 550 (both 2008)
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

Blue known

Green, 900-1,500

Marigold, 1,050 (1995), 1,600 (2004), 675 (2007)

Purple, wrong sugar bottom, 2,800 (1995)

Butter dishes

Marigold, 500-800

Purple, pinhead, 275 (2004)

Creamers

Amethyst/purple, 180 (1997), 85 (2005), 75 (2007)

Green, 400 (1996)

Marigold, 385 (1998), 65 (2003)

Spooners, 2 handles

Amethyst/purple, 250 (2005), 225 (2007)

Marigold, 100 (2007)

Sugar, covered

Amethyst/purple, 375 (2005)

Marigold, 250 (2005), 165 (2006)

Marigold, signed Near Cut, 425 (1999),
   150 (2006)

Breakfast set (small creamer and sugar)

Purple, 700 (2007)

Celery vase

Blue, 850 (1994)

Green, 750 (1995), 950 (1998)

Purple, 350 (1998)

Candleholders, whether in green or marigold are quite scarce. Interestingly, a pair will usually sell for more than twice the cost of two single candlesticks. Powder jars are probably the most frequently seen item in Inverted Strawberry. Comments by Alan and Lorraine Pickup on candlesticks.
Candleholders, pair

Green, 1,000-1,500

Marigold, 425 (2000)

Candleholder, single

Green, 325-500

Marigold, 160 (2004)

Powder jars

Green, 35, 185, 210, 225 (all 2003),
   155, 170, 235 (all 2005),
   190 (2006)

Marigold, 175, 225 (both 2003), 225 (2005),
   150, 175 (both 2006)