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« Reply #30 on: January 25, 2006, 05:53:35 PM »
I don't recall one in Tottenham Court Road when I worked just off there between 1981-1986. I used to visit the one here though:
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which is a bit further south east of Piccadilly Circus. Was a building with a grey frontage as I recall?

David, definitely Clematis as well :)
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« Reply #31 on: January 25, 2006, 06:15:38 PM »
Anne B: Thanks, the pattern photo has been posted and I've cropped out the candlestick.

Christine: Thanks for the input - a great lead - I'll contact them to see if they have any data regarding the logo.
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« Reply #32 on: January 25, 2006, 06:51:40 PM »
Is this Chance? I bought it yesterday, on the "off chance" that it may be (sorry)!



It has the "British Manufacture" label and the gold elastic Sue mentioned, but no Chance label. The box looks to be printed with an identical star design to that in David's photo No. 1. The gold design seems to be on the top surface of the plate.

On a related point, Cancer Research UK Shops are selling a very Chance like square dish, printed with a damask type pattern on the reverse. The barcode had a web-address http://www.rexinter.com. They don't appear to have a catalogue online, but it's the one on their homepage photo in the top-left corner. They look to be a trade "gift" distributor rather than a manufacturer?
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« Reply #33 on: January 25, 2006, 06:59:45 PM »
Hi Robbo,

Yes, definitely Chance - the Union FLAG logo is a dead give-away.

This design is Regency Gold. Also the box has the six-pointed star motif design. Having it boxed with the gilt elastic decoration is also a good sign.

Thanks for the link – I see the example you're referring to, but fortunately it's not similar to any Chance design.

Thanks again.
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« Reply #34 on: January 25, 2006, 07:03:29 PM »
:D:D:D
I've got a boxed one of them Robbo, on the grounds of the box(!) being Chance. I think it is!

I saw a boxed 50th anniversary plate in a charity shop today (pretty horrid, I hung onto my £1). The box was dark green, with "gift of distinction" in gold letters on the front, on the back, it had a name (a very common one, but not Hallmark, which has completely disappeared from anywhere accessable in some recess of my brain) and "a member of the Kenmore group".
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« Reply #35 on: January 25, 2006, 07:32:34 PM »
Sue, that was probably a piece of Chance commercial ware. Probably worth thousands... :twisted: But it does actually have a certain amount of charm, as it [probably] represents a long-lost British company with a history of its own. Trouble is, Chance probably got hundreds of orders for these and travelling salesman would 'dish' them out at Christmas - my father always used to come home with all manner of ashtrays at Christmas!

I also think they did ashtrays or dishes for every single county in England! Then there's dogs, birds, fish, mottoware, crestware... urk!

Anne (not sure which one): just noticed the 1977 Silver Jubilee came in red, white AND blue as well!

But I note from the Heritage stocklist that they have a West Bromwich Albion '1954 FA Cup Winners' ashtray and 'Munchen Olympics 1972' (the one where Jewish athletes were massacred): now this is the sort of commemorative glass that does interest me. Very collectable with history attached.
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« Reply #36 on: January 25, 2006, 07:45:34 PM »
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Thanks for the link – I see the example you're referring to, but fortunately it's not similar to any Chance design.

I just wondered whether or not the Cancer Research dish may have been manufacturered by JosephJoseph - the shape of the glass looks very like their "keys" dish.

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I saw a boxed 50th anniversary plate in a charity shop today (pretty horrid, I hung onto my £1).

The charity shops round here seem to be packed with stuff at the moment  :lol:  :lol: , I got a Calypto Giraffe Carafe too! I think I'm going to hang on to the gold plate - maybe I'll use it for sliced egg and cucumber when I do a "buffet".
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« Reply #37 on: January 25, 2006, 07:46:37 PM »
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Anne (not sure which one): just noticed the 1977 Silver Jubilee came in red, white AND blue as well!


Yes, David, mine is a blue and silver one. :)
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« Reply #38 on: January 25, 2006, 08:08:34 PM »
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The charity shops round here seem to be packed with stuff at the moment   , I got a Calypto Giraffe Carafe too! I think I'm going to hang on to the gold plate - maybe I'll use it for sliced egg and cucumber when I do a "buffet".


The charity shops probably have lots due to over-donation at Christmas.

I am still looking for a Calypto Giraffe, but did you know there are two shapes?

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Yes, David, mine is a blue and silver one.


Oh, we have the set then! I have red and white ones, both boxed and 4½" (11cm) diameter. I think there's a bigger one as well.
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« Reply #39 on: January 25, 2006, 09:59:15 PM »
No box for mine I'm afraid. I've had the plate since it was new though, so not surprising the box has gone in one of the myriad house moves over the years!
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