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*NEW* Visit (3 Feb): Smethwick Heritage Centre, Chance Glass
David E:
My thanks to Delia (curator at Smethwick Heritage Centre) for this information.
I would like to add that all items are held in Trust for the public and so the Centre has a responsibility to allow public access to the collection — I understand there are something like 500 pieces of Chance glass on the premises!
The Centre also has a few items of Ruskin pottery, which are very collectable pieces because of the unique glazes used (apologies for being slightly off-topic!)
Leni:
At the Woking Glass Fair we saw a stand with several pieces of Chance glass on and I recognised a piece and said, "Oh look! I know that piece! It's called Calypto." I even took a pic - it's the little square plate on the right - http://tinypic.com/biqasj.jpg
However, the stallholder overheard me and said, "No, it's called Calypso." I asked her, wasn't it in fact 'Calypto' because the design was based on Eucalyptus leaves? ( I actually recognised the design because we have a Eucalyptus tree in the garden!) However, she looked at me as if I was barmy and said, No, she was certain it was 'Calypso' :roll:
Please can some Chance expert tell me if I was right, or if I really am barmy? :oops:
Leni
David E:
--- Quote ---Please can some Chance expert tell me if I was right, or if I really am barmy?
--- End quote ---
Heaven forfend, Leni :wink:
No, you are right, it is called 'CALYPTO' — huge pats on the back :lol:
David E:
I also just noticed a floral plate in the foreground of your photo Leni, with the wire handle. Isn't that the floral pattern you're interested in, Max?
Also similar to the wire handle fitted to my mother's Calypto cake dish (about 8-9" diameter):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/dencill/chance-calypto1.jpg
Anne:
The plates with the white spiral line pattern in Leni's pic... are they Chance as well? ...does anyone know if these have a Pattern name please?
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