Author Topic: ChanceGlass.net : cataloguing Fiestaware patterns (Read 111944 times)

David E · « **Reply #200 on:** February 18, 2006, 03:26:03 PM »

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Hi David,
Have you seen this one? Could this be wild rose?

Sorry Pat, I should have made my reply a little clearer: although I think the plate is Fiesta, the central design could indeed be Wild Rose. Currently I have no reference for this but it might be a design without the decorative rim.

EDIT: The design produced by Chance (pre-Fiesta Glass) is probably without a decorative rim, I mean :roll:

David E · « **Reply #201 on:** February 19, 2006, 11:14:18 AM »

Hi Christine, it is possible this was the Rosebud pattern, which I still haven't seen an example of :wink:

But I wouldn't concern yourself about it as I'm sure another will come to light eventually.

bubbles · « **Reply #202 on:** February 21, 2006, 02:24:32 PM »

Well David your hypnosis worked! :shock: :wink:

Thought you might like to see my latest aquisition. A Chance Calypto oval dish/plate. Approx. 14.25" x 9.25"

http://www.glassbudvases.co.uk/images/calyptooval.jpg

Anne · « **Reply #203 on:** February 21, 2006, 04:20:33 PM »

Very nice Pat, what size is that one please?

I found a set of six small wine glasses on Saturday - absolutely perfect, and only 9cm tall (these are smaller than the ones David knew about previously). A quick pic for reference is here (click for larger image):

bubbles · « **Reply #204 on:** February 21, 2006, 04:34:44 PM »

Sorry I meant to put size on. Have edited to include it now. It is in good condition with just very slight wear to the gilding in one place.

It measures approx. 14.25" x 9.25"

chopin-liszt · « **Reply #205 on:** February 23, 2006, 10:34:32 AM »

I found Pat's wavy plate hybrid with a label yesterday. It does say Fiesta - but it's at my Dad's, and I can't remember if it was ware or glass :oops: :oops: :oops:

Anenome was definitely, positively, no question at all about it, designed by Michael Harris. It was a commission. This has been confirmed by Elizabeth Harris.

:twisted:

David E · « **Reply #206 on:** February 23, 2006, 03:20:25 PM »

Hi Sue,

Welcome back - everything OK?

Many thanks for confirming that Michael Harris designed the Anemone pattern, but I don't suppose you know which year?

The information from Smethwick Heritage Centre mentions that 'Mermaid Rose' was the first floral pattern in 1963 and Anemone came out in 1965. However, Michael Harris had left Chance some years earlier to this (c.1960) so I'm wondering if this was a private commission. In LJs book 20thC Factory Glass it mentions that Anemone was designed "in the early 1960s".

Oh for some factory records... :?

chopin-liszt · « **Reply #207 on:** February 23, 2006, 03:39:13 PM »

:D:D
Hi David, Thanks, I'm fine - I just feel as if I'm in some parallel universe after my trip down south and the Cambridge fair! My brother's house is so full of technology of extremely advanced nature that I end up having a technology-free time - I can't work anything. Not the TV, the lights, the coffee-machine or the computer, so I've not been "here".
Sorry I didn't ask what year for the "anenome" - I suppose I just assumed it must have been when it came out!
It was a special commission.

The one described by Christine sounds like "royal bride" :?

David E · « **Reply #208 on:** February 23, 2006, 04:01:00 PM »

Ok, thanks Sue. I think it'll have to remain one of life's little mysteries until I can access any company records. I will look through the Pottery Gazettes when I'm over at Broadfield House and see if there's any mention of it being introduced. Just curious to know which is the first floral pattern :roll:

Know what you mean about technology though: I used to be an ardent technophile, now I'm total technophobe!

'Scuse me while I stoke up the computer with more coal... :lol:

David E · « **Reply #209 on:** February 23, 2006, 04:37:25 PM »

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The one described by Christine sounds like "royal bride"

You might be right, Sue.

Christine, can you remember if it looked like this?