Cambridge Glass made both Elaine and Chantilly from the 1930s to 1958, and both patterns have scrolls and flowers which can be confusing. But there are a few easy ways to tell them apart.
Method 1 – Look at the Scrolls
Here is a Chantilly plate. Notice how the scrolls are parallel to the rim?
Cambridge Chantilly Etched Crystal 3900 Lunch Plate
[/caption] Compare that to the Elaine bowl where the scrolls go diagonally down the piece, never parallel to the rim.
Cambridge Glass Elaine Etched Crystal Ruffled Bowl
The flowers are different, too, but that can be a little harder to spot. It’s easier to notice the scrolls.
Method 2 – Stemware Shapes are Different
Cambridge used several stem lines for both Chantilly and Elaine, but you won’t find the same stemware shapes with both etchings. They did use some of the same lines for plates, candle holders, mayonnaise sets and similar accessory pieces, but as far as I can tell, they did not overlap the designs on goblets, sherbets and the like.
Cambridge used their 3600 and 3625 lines frequently for Chantilly, but not for Elaine. The only difference I can see between 3600 and 3625 stemware is in the shape of the bowl – 3600 flares out and 3625 is nipped in – and have the same stem.
Cambridge Glass Chantilly Etched Line 3625 Tall Sherbet
Cambridge used lines 3121 and 3500 for Elaine plus occasional others.
Cambridge made several patterns that have flower sprays and scrolls. To me Roselyn looks more like Elaine than does Chantilly, but that’s for a future post!