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Title: Chance glass - Canterbury in box
Post by: polly maggoo on June 21, 2010, 09:00:28 PM

Hi,

I have 2 small Chance glass dishes, turquoise Canterbury. They're boxed + sticker + gold elastic band. Gold rims are immaculate and I can see no scratches. One corner of the plastic lid is broken off and one has a tiny rip. Sticker is on one of the dishes so I assume they have never been used.

Could anyone tell me if this a rare collectible?

Thanks,
Gabine

Title: Re: Chance glass - Canterbury in box
Post by: keith on June 21, 2010, 09:14:41 PM

Hello Gabine,welcome to the board,there are a number of Chance glass collectors on the GMB,myself included,the plates aren't that rare,can't say if boxed makes any difference maybe David will comment,picked up these a couple of weeks ago,Keith.

Title: Re: Chance glass - Canterbury in box
Post by: polly maggoo on June 21, 2010, 09:44:15 PM

Hi Keith, thanks for info. They're a different shape though. Hope the pic will do them justice..;)(http://)

Title: Re: Chance glass - Canterbury in box
Post by: Anne on June 21, 2010, 10:40:41 PM

There are lots of different shapes in each pattern... have a look at David's site here: http://www.chanceglass.net it'll give you an idea of the range of shapes and patterns made. More details are in David's book Chance Expressions also available via that link. Hope this helps. :)

Title: Re: Chance glass - Canterbury in box
Post by: Paul S. on June 22, 2010, 09:11:10 AM

details are in David's book Chance Expressions also available via that link.   I have a feeling Anne that in conversation with David at the end of last year/beginning of this year, he was unable to supply further copies of the book.    At that time, Broadfield House did have a few left, when I purchased mine - so it is possible the museum might still have copies for sale.     Paul S.

Title: Re: Chance glass - Canterbury in box
Post by: Lustrousstone on June 22, 2010, 09:49:07 AM

The book is being reprinted  ;D, so more copies are available. I spoke to David last week.

Title: Re: Chance glass - Canterbury in box
Post by: Paul S. on June 22, 2010, 09:52:43 AM

Christine - my mistake - obviously I am not up-to-date.    I have just seen David Encill's comments from around the 25th of May.     thank you.   

Title: Re: Chance glass - Canterbury in box
Post by: Anne on June 22, 2010, 10:01:42 AM

Yup, I knew that too Paul!  8)  :kissy:

Title: Re: Chance glass - Canterbury in box
Post by: David E on June 25, 2010, 08:41:03 AM

I have now updated the web site to reflect that new stocks of the book are now available. I am very pleased with the new print run.

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