All About Lenox Buchanan China

Brand: Lenox     Pattern: Buchanan

Manufacturer Status:  Discontinued   In Production:  1985-1999

Description: Presidential collection, Tan scrolls, Cobalt rim, Raised red dots, Gold trim

Dishwashing Method: Handwash      Secondary Market Value:  Strong 

Best Uses:  Formal dining     Theme: Cobalt

This Buchanan pattern was manufactured for 14 years by the Lenox China company, based in England. Lenox Buchanan is part of the Lenox Presidential Collection, a collection of Lenox patterns named after US presidents and Founding Fathers. This china pattern has a distinguished air to it (not just because of whom it's named for). The cobalt rim and raised red enamel dots blend well with the gold trim and scroll design to produce a rich, but not ornate sense of quiet royalty. Replacements in this pattern are not always easy to find, especially the tea cup & saucer, which command premium prices. The raised dots seem to be a feature of the Lenox presidential patterns and can be found in the Lenox Hancock and Lenox McKinley patterns as well.

Our favorite Lenox Buchanan pieces are the cup & saucer as well as the serving platter.