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Title: Most Common Pressed Glass Fruit Bowl by Chance
Post by: Ming on September 06, 2009, 03:55:59 PM

In my search for Cato and Orlak by Chance Glass . One pattern came out on top and you see it everywhere . Look like there is always one in every High Street and car boot.
That is Lotus Fruit Bowl.

Title: Re: Most Common Pressed Glass Fruit Bowl by Chance
Post by: Anne on September 06, 2009, 08:19:45 PM

Odd that you should say that Ming, but it's one design I don't have, nor do I see many around. I see more Spiderweb than any up here in Cumbria.

Title: Re: Most Common Pressed Glass Fruit Bowl by Chance
Post by: Ming on September 07, 2009, 12:43:59 AM

Anne
There are a lot Lotus Bowl around here. Only cost either 50p or £1 each normally. But not coloured. At least 5 to 1 when compare with Spiderweb or Britannia.

Title: Re: Most Common Pressed Glass Fruit Bowl by Chance
Post by: Lustrousstone on September 07, 2009, 06:44:14 AM

No Lotus here either in Cheshire. Don't think I've ever seen it. That might mean that most of it was sold from the factory shop, given where you are Ming.

Title: Re: Most Common Pressed Glass Fruit Bowl by Chance
Post by: Paul S. on September 07, 2009, 09:43:40 AM

Fairly certain I haven't seen  a pic. of Lotus, but as I don't yet have the book is there any possibility of a picture please?    Paul S.

Title: Re: Most Common Pressed Glass Fruit Bowl by Chance
Post by: Lustrousstone on September 07, 2009, 12:44:58 PM

http://www.chanceglass.net/pages_pressed/pressed_lotus.html

Title: Re: Most Common Pressed Glass Fruit Bowl by Chance
Post by: Paul S. on September 08, 2009, 09:11:05 AM

thanks indeed, very much appreciated, and I will keep my eyes open.    Paul S.

Title: Re: Most Common Pressed Glass Fruit Bowl by Chance
Post by: Ming on September 10, 2009, 02:17:47 PM

Here is an idea. How about me buying all the Lotus fruit bowls here and ship them to the North and made a million.  Ha! Ha!

Title: Re: Most Common Pressed Glass Fruit Bowl by Chance
Post by: Anne on September 10, 2009, 03:57:44 PM

We'll banish you to the Market Place if you dare do that Ming!   :24:

 :rn:

Title: Re: Most Common Pressed Glass Fruit Bowl by Chance
Post by: Ming on September 15, 2009, 11:29:51 AM

Saw another Lotus fruit bowl this weekend for a pound. We should rename the pattern " Rabbit" for you know what reason.

Title: Re: Most Common Pressed Glass Fruit Bowl by Chance
Post by: keith on September 15, 2009, 01:47:07 PM

Hey Ming I live in Rowley,not to far from Brum how come all I ever see is bits and pieces of Fiesta ware,usually with missing lids or chips,and the odd hanky vase,always overpriced???Keith.

Title: Re: Most Common Pressed Glass Fruit Bowl by Chance
Post by: Ming on September 15, 2009, 05:29:09 PM

Hi Keith

Actutally most of my Chance glasses came from charity shops in the Black Country. Better hunting ground than Birmingham. Also its easiler for me to go there than other part of B,ham as l only live next to Sandwell.
Forget Smethwick as there is no charity shop in Smethwick High St as it now become an Asian area.

P.S. Black Country is around West Bromwich,Dudley,Smethwick area.

Title: Re: Most Common Pressed Glass Fruit Bowl by Chance
Post by: keith on September 15, 2009, 08:01:37 PM

Although I was born in Brum I've lived in the Black Country all my life(sad)and still have trouble finding good Chances stuff!Keith.

Title: Re: Most Common Pressed Glass Fruit Bowl by Chance
Post by: Anne on September 15, 2009, 10:16:53 PM

I seem to have oodles of it! 

Title: Re: Most Common Pressed Glass Fruit Bowl by Chance
Post by: keith on September 15, 2009, 11:59:29 PM

Both my grandfather and his brother worked at Chances the only thing they 'left' was a tray with a Greek pattern,it's in 'Chance Expressions' page 56,the square one,although I do now have a number of other pieces it's taken quite awhile to collect;which towns do you go to?Keith.

Title: Re: Most Common Pressed Glass Fruit Bowl by Chance
Post by: Ming on September 16, 2009, 01:24:18 PM

The best charity shops for Chance hunting are West Bromwich, Dudley, Black Heath and Bearwood. But most important all is Luck because l find the best Chance in B'ham -two Green Leaves Diamond Trays.

Title: Re: Most Common Pressed Glass Fruit Bowl by Chance
Post by: David E on September 17, 2009, 08:43:04 PM

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Both my grandfather and his brother worked at Chances

That's interesting. Do you have any other memorabilia, like paperwork, booklets, or copies of the in-house magazine 'Chance Comments'? I would be very keen in seeing anything you have.

Also, if you have any relatives who can recall any snippets of information, that could be helpful.

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two Green Leaves Diamond Trays

:mrgreen: