Do you have “by Lenox” of “Lenox” ?
🏺 Your Backstamp Reads:
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Green wreath surrounding an L
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The word “Lenox” (not “by Lenox”)
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The phrase “Made in U.S.A.”
So it’s:
🟢 Green wreath + L
Lenox
Made in U.S.A.
📅 Date Range
✅ Approximately 1953 – early 1980s
Here’s why:
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The green wreath mark was originally used from 1906 onward.
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The “Made in U.S.A.” line was added around 1931.
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But around 1953, Lenox dropped “by Lenox” and changed the text under the wreath to simply “Lenox – Made in U.S.A.”
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This continued until the early 1980s, when the backstamp was simplified further or printed in gold instead of green.
So your version is post-1953 but still before overseas production — definitely U.S.-made in Trenton, NJ.
🇺🇸 Manufacturing
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Produced entirely in Trenton, New Jersey
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True Lenox ivory bone china (not ceramic or imported porcelain)
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Handmade and kiln-fired — the same quality as earlier green-mark eras, just newer branding
💰 Collectibility
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Considered vintage mid-century to early-modern Lenox
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Common on many beloved patterns (e.g. Harvest, Eternal, Citation Gold, Ming, Weatherly)
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Market value depends on trim and pattern:
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Everyday pieces: $10 – 25 per plate
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Serving pieces / teapots / bowls: $40 – 150+
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Still desirable because Made in U.S.A. confirms the Trenton production era, which collectors prefer.