Topic: ChanceGlass.net : cataloguing Fiestaware patterns

[David E]

The anniversary plates are usually marked as such though... in fancy lettering

Yes, this is what made me doubt whether it was Chance/Fiesta. However, silver or gold wasn't used much and elegance is a very late pattern (c.1980). The two most notable 'metallic' patterns are:

Regency Gold: 1972
Woodland Silver: 1975

Although both of these are what I term as a 'graphic design'. With so many Spring flowers it could almost be an Easter plate

[David E]

One of the plates donated by Maggie & Keith has been puzzling me. The first time I saw it, I thought 'Green Leaves': the pattern designed by Margaret Casson, 1958.

Then I started getting doubts: the pattern looks too modern... or does it?! Night Sky and Swirl look rather modern too and they predate Green Leaves.

The item was on a long rectangular 3-segment Sandwich Tray and conforms exactly to the right dimensions (13" x 5¾", 33x14.5). The white background may appear to be much later than '58, but Chance were using this on the one variety of Black Lace, c.1955 (or even earlier!)

The glass also appears green when viewed edge-on, but I think this is merely the effect of the white transfer.

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Any thoughts, peeps?

I've updated the site to include these images and made a few more additions and alterations.

[Anne]

David, surely that has to be Margaret Casson's Green Leaves?  :?:  I know we're used to designs not matching their names but that does, and feels right.

[chopin-liszt]

:D:D

"Gut" instinct says you've got Margaret Casson's "Green Leaves".

Congratulations, I think!

I'm a little worried about Night Sky and Swirl being predatory on Green Leaves - though perhaps that's why it's so hard to find! :twisted:  :oops: IGMC

[David E]

Hi Sue and Anne,

Yes I'm feeling a bit more comfortable with this attribution now  Just tried to speak to Micheal Joseph about this, but we keep missing and are leaving messages for each other. On a surreal note, perhaps we should leave telephone answering machines to take over? :lol:

The only problem is that Green Leaves appears so scarce, so there's nothing to compare it with! :?

[bubbles]

Well whatever it turns out to be...I really like it!!
Did I really say that? :?

I must not buy any more Chance glass!
I must not buy any more Chance glass! :shock:  :shock:


David I have a 3-cornered peanut dish, Calypto pattern do you want a picture of it?  :lol:  :lol:

[David E]

Well whatever it turns out to be...I really like it!!
Did I really say that? :?

You sure did! It's one pattern that really appeals to me as well, along with the other graphics. I love that 'stitched' leaf in the background

David I have a 3-cornered peanut dish, Calypto pattern do you want a picture of it?  :lol:  :lol:

Thanks Pat, but I actually got two of these the other day from Keith & Maggie! In fact, I think I'll post their complete list, and I'll post photos of if there's anything anyone would like to query. I've already pulled out about 20 or so pieces that caught my attention.

[David E]

List of Chance Glass obtained recently

To save me listing some of these items individually on GMB (and punishing the bandwidth!) I thought I'd just give the list – thankfully it formatted reasonably well! Any required for the web site will eventually find their way on.

Most will be useful for photographing and some will eventually end up in the museum (Green Leaves dish being the most obvious), while others will be sold off for charity. Maggie has suggested Acorns, but if anyone wants to buy anything I'll happily go along with the charity of their choice. The rest I may keep (but not all that much).

I notice there are also some Ruby Greco dishes (one of the earliest patterns, c.1952) that aren't listed here. In fact I think there are a few others as there are two water jugs (a Calypto as well) – thought it looked a bit sparse!

Yes, the other water jug IS in Silhouette – very unusual!

Pressed Glass
1934-1951
   Spidersweb   12cm dish
   Britannia   sugar basin
   Britannia   milk jug
   Britannia   22cm octagonal plate
   Britannia   12cm green dish
   Lancer   15cm fluted bowl
   Lotus   12cm bowl
   Waverley   18cm celery vase
1939
   Aqualux   36x13cm oval brown
   Aqualux   25cm round fluted brown

1960s   Handkerchief   4” mustard Pinstripe
1970s   Handkerchief   4” blue Polka-dot
 
Bent Glass
1951   White Lace   34x14.5cm oblong
1951   White Lace   20cm round plate (black)
1955   Swirl   25cm round
1955   Swirl   25cm round fluted
1957   Night Sky   28.5x23cm rectangle
1959   Calypto   11cm sugar basin
1959   Calypto   15cm triangle
1959   Calypto   tot glasses (4)
1959   Calypto Gold   21cm round fluted
1961   Mermaid Rose   25cm round fluted
1962   Anemone   33cm '5-segment' tray
1962   Anemone   33cm square
1967   Summer   18cm round
1967   Summer   36x14cm oval
1967   Silhouette   Water Jug 23cm tall
1970   Daisy   22x14cm oval
1971   Filigree   34x16 rectangle
1971   Filigree   12.5cm round fluted
1971   Clematis   Wedge shape (2)
1971   Honeysuckle   15cm lens
1971   Honeysuckle   14.5x11.5 cm dish
1972   Sovereign Rose   25cm round fluted (2)
1972   Sovereign Rose   Teardrop
1972   Regency Gold   21cm round fluted
1972   Regency Gold   12.5cm round fluted (2)
1972   Regency Gold   Candlestick
1973   Hedgerow   25cm round fluted cake stand, pyramid base
1973   Dahlia   34x16cm rectangle
1973   Dahlia   12.5cm round
1974   Springtime   34x16cm rectangle
1978   Summer Melody   18cm round fluted
1978   Viola   25x29cm rectangle
1978   Viola   15x12cm rectangle
1979   Bouquet   32.5cm round fluted
 
Dates Unknown
   Royal Bride   25cm round fluted
   Royal Bride   22x15cm oval
   Gingham   25cm round fluted
   Fruit   25cm round fluted
   Warwick Bear   18cm round fluted
   Bluetit   12cm square tray

[David E]

Excellent new shape just purchased. It is a cake platter measuring 12½" (32cm) diameter and has three applied solid glass feet.

This is probably the only Chance Fiestaware that is not 'slumped', unless I'm mistaken?

[Max]

David said:

Wouldn't mind a photo of your newly acquired 'Escher' vase when time permits, Max!

LOL Yeah, I paid a bit more than I thought, but less than it could have been.  Er...if you know what I mean.  Actually, I forgot about it and only found out I'd won it four days later.  LOL!  

Hey, I almost bid on that swirl tray!   :lol:  :lol: Nice one.