Cambridge Near Cut or Wheat Sheaf, Cambridge
Although commonly referred to as the Cambridge cologne or barber bottle, this piece is part of the Cambridge Wheat Sheaf family. It stands 8 1/2 inches tall and is found mostly in green. Without a stopper the value will be a fraction of a complete example.

Hartung Book Seven: Cambridge Cologne

Cologne bottle, with stopper

Green, 450, 550 (both 2010), 575 (2013),
   700 (2014), 550, 565, 1,450 (all 2015),
   250, 275, 375 (all 2017), 120 (2018), 225 (2020), 475 (2022)

Marigold, 1,250 (2005), 2,000 (2016),
   500 (2017)

The whiskey decanter above is quite rare; only a few have sold in the last 10 years. This green example with a clear stopper and a crack sold for $275 in 2003. In 2010, a green example with minor nicks on the stopper sold for $2,200. Another green, with stopper damage, sold for $1,900 in 2013.

In 2017, a green example with stopper damage sold for $9,250.

Cambridge Near Cut creamers, mugs, and tumblers


As rare as the cologne bottle and whiskey decanter are, the wine decanter at left is even more rare, with just a couple known.

The Forks cracker jar is considered by some collectors to be part of this pattern.

Carnival Treasurers, Wheat Sheaf

Comments by Alan and Lorraine Pickup

Updated 4/25/2022