Inverted Thistle, Cambridge   Updated 3/27/2008
This pattern is not seen as often as Cambridge's other intaglio pattern Inverted Strawberry. There are also fewer shapes known. Shown above is a marigold tumbler, one of the few known. It sold for $525 in 2000. The water pitcher is purple, and courtesy of Steve Morrow. Water sets have been reproduced.
Water sets

Marigold, 5 piece, 5,400 (2004)

Purple, 6 piece, 1,200 (1995)

Tumblers

Amethyst/purple, 255 (2004),
   90, 265 (both 2006),
   150 (2008)

Marigold, 525 (2000)

Water pitchers

Amethyst/purple, 1,750 (2001),
   1,400 (2002), 1,750 (2004),
   950, 1,100 (both 2006)

Marigold known

Milk pitcher

Green, known

All table set pieces are rare. Shown above is the covered sugar in amethyst. It sold for $325 in 1994. At the right is a nut bowl. Note the feet, typical of this piece. What's not typical is the shape--it has been whimsied by pulling out two sides with the other two up. It's in green and sold for $600 in 1999.
Table sets, 4 pieces

Known in amethyst, green, and marigold

Butter dish

Amethyst, 250 (2004)

Creamer

Amethyst, 225 (1995), 65 (1997)

Spooner, two handles

Amethyst, 225-350

Green, 100-200

Sugar, covered

Amethyst, 375 (2007)

Green, 85 (1993)

Sugar and spooner

Amethyst, 500 (1995)

Nut bowl, footed

Green, 1,200 (1998), 700 (2004)

Green, whimsied, 2 sides up, 600 (1999), 425 (2002)

Chop plate, 11 inches

Purple, 1 known, 2,300 (2002)

Compote, 7 1/4 inch tall, 9 1/4 Inch wide

Green, 1,700 (2007)