Author Topic: ChanceGlass.net : cataloguing Fiestaware patterns (Read 112742 times)

David E · « **Reply #390 on:** June 24, 2006, 10:22:53 PM »

Hi Christine,

Yes, I did notice we were wafting close to the breeze!

I have noted a total of 18 different vintage cars depicted on Chance trays. These came in three different sets of six in each — see the Seriesware web page.

Currently I don't have any photos of these, so it would be welcome - don't spend loads of dosh on it though! I won't be trying to realise every single example, so a decent example from each should suffice.

Many thanks.

Still thinking about your odd dish Anne, but there is a set of 3" (7.5cm) square dishes I have in the Lace pattern :!: Forgot about these, although the measurement is a gnat's nadger over 3" though. Of course, Chance could have created any size glass within reason, but I'd have thought it would have been a stock size.

[Addendum: the corners on this dish are quite round, so this would indicate a later (post-1970) dish if it were Chance]

Anne · « **Reply #391 on:** June 25, 2006, 01:07:45 AM »

I rather think the vintage cars were from the open stock transfers - there are several sets in the catalogue.

Lustrousstone · « **Reply #392 on:** June 25, 2006, 04:18:39 PM »

The car won't be much. It's in a cheap charity shop.

Today, I saw a Filigran shaped plate, i.e., alternate round and square flutes, made for the Glasgow Transport Musuem. I would have expected that to have been made in the UK!

David E · « **Reply #393 on:** June 26, 2006, 08:36:34 PM »

Quote from: "Anne E.B."

I can send it to you if you like

That's so kind of you Anne – I owe you tons!

Christine: if the plate is a Filigran shape that would be most unusual. But as you're finding plenty of 'Swirl-ish' plates and dishes in your area I'm pretty sure these would have originated from Sherdley. You don't fancy writing a book on the company do you?!

At least it would eliminate a lot of the imposters :shock: :wink:

Lustrousstone · « **Reply #394 on:** June 26, 2006, 08:42:47 PM »

Ooh no. I only edit. Sherdley sounds more likely than Filgran for a fairly limited sale UK souvenir with probably one outlet!. It wouldn't have been a super cheap item either because it ws about 8 inches across.

Lustrousstone · « **Reply #395 on:** July 01, 2006, 03:25:28 PM »

One series ware Austin. Click to enlarge

Frank · « **Reply #396 on:** July 01, 2006, 03:53:28 PM »

Is it marked Chance? Pirelli decorated dishes/trays of that shape to.

David E · « **Reply #397 on:** July 01, 2006, 03:56:27 PM »

Quote from: "Frank"

Is it marked Chance? Pirelli decorated dishes/trays of that shape to.

Think it is Chance, Frank. I'll check the literature and get back, but there were Austin (Shape 10: 4½" x 3½" or 11.5 x 9) and a 'Baby' Austin (Shape 47: 4½" square) known patterns.

EDIT: Only difference may the the use of white lettering, as opposed to black.

Frank: do you have records of the Pirelli designs? I'm coming across some that I don't think are known as Chance: just got a complete set of four 'Bullfighter' dishes.

Frank · « **Reply #398 on:** July 01, 2006, 05:44:59 PM »

I think I have vintage cars with Pirelli labels, but they are packed away at the moment. Will be coming out for photographing at some point... lots to do.

Lustrousstone · « **Reply #399 on:** July 01, 2006, 07:42:05 PM »

No label. Oh er! Have looked again closer. The white transfer is on the back, the car is on the front! The edge gilding and thickness look like Chance