August 31st, 2010 @ Kathy // 3 Comments
Chinex Classic Bouquet Dinner Plate Dep
Chinex Classic Bouquet Plate Detail
Are you confused by Bouquet, Oxford, Chinex, Cremax, Classic, all those patterns with all those decorations? MacBeth Evans made a series of depression glass patterns in cremax translucent glass that are confusing. Let’s go through a few of them.
First one up is Chinex Classic. All Chinex Classic pieces have a pie crust edge and raised scrolls on the rim.
- Is it white translucent glass?
- Does it have a pie crust edge?
- Is there a molded scroll on the rim?
If you answered “Yes” to all three questions then congratulations. You have Chinex Classic.
Next one is Oxford.
- Is it white translucent glass?
- Does it have a pie crust edge?
- Are there thin ribs that radiate outward on the rim?
If you answered “Yes” then you have Oxford.
Chinex Oxford Bouquet Cake Plate Depression Glass
Chinex Oxford Bouquet Saucer Detail
Great. Wonderful. So what’s the difference between Chinex Classic and Chinex Classic Bouquet? And between Oxford and Oxford Bouquet?
The “Bouquet” signifies the decoration in the center. Is there a multi colored decal of flowers? If yes, then it’s Bouquet. Remember, always determine the basic piece first, then look at the decorations.
Besides Bouquet you can find plain solid colored rims, rose decals, castle decals. These are patterns you can have fun with given the variety, durability and low cost.
One last one, plain old Cremax. Cremax has nice scalloped rims with groups of ribs. You can see this on the plate below and how it looks decorated in the green rimmed saucer.
Cremax Windsor Castle Brown Plate
Cremax Green Trim Saucer Detail
There are a few more variations, including one that has S-shaped grooves in the rim. All of these go well together and you can enjoy mixing and matching depression glass pieces and have a harmonious table when you are done.
Shopping Information: We have Cremax Classic and Oxford in our store Cat Lady Kate’s Elegant and Depression Glass. Shopping with us is like antiquing with your best friend.
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Tags: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Identifying Glass, MacBeth Evans Depression Glass
Marta Hudson
9 months ago
Your page about Cremax Patterns and the 3 Tips to tell them apart!
I have a question about the colored bands that are found on the Monax plates. All over the internet I see the colored band order as pink, green and the blue band as the innermost band. But, the color band order on mine is pink, blue and green as the innermost band. I purchased them at a yard sale from a really old woman who explained they were a wedding gift from 50 plus years ago.
I thought the order of the color bands may further help to identify their age and name.
Please help me!
Many thanks in advance to anywhere you can point me to figure this out.
Kathy
9 months ago
I don’t think you’ll find a lot of information about the different decorations. These were made back in the 1930s.
The book Collectors Encyclopedia of Depression Glass by Gene Florence has an interesting write up about this pattern. You might be able to get a copy from your library or we have one in stock in our store at http://www.tias.com/9594/PictPage/3923869972.html
bill debrock
3 months ago
I have a set of macbeth evans oxford with a red stripe around the middle and edges of the cups. I cannot find anything like it on line. Thank for your help