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Title: Chance 'check' for show.
Post by: keith on May 05, 2015, 02:39:41 PM

Been after one of these for a while now, ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Chance 'check' for show.
Post by: mrs vulture on May 14, 2015, 02:55:46 AM

Keith that's a nice one!  I love these, got a large shelf full right across my kitchen wall. Never seen that pattern before, I take it it's not a common one?    Cheryl

Title: Re: Chance 'check' for show.
Post by: keith on May 14, 2015, 01:16:23 PM

Hello Cheryl, yes quite rare according to David's book only made for a short while, early 1960' and in three colours, ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Chance 'check' for show.
Post by: mrs vulture on May 14, 2015, 07:38:59 PM

Think I need another shelf , I can't squeeze anymore on it, 30 so far. Plus some in the shed!  ::)    Cheryl

Title: Re: Chance 'check' for show.
Post by: keith on May 14, 2015, 10:28:59 PM

They do take up a bit of space, only got 20 I think but that doesn't count about another 100 Chance pieces !  not to mention the rest of the collection  :o I may have a serious problem  ::) ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Chance 'check' for show.
Post by: mrs vulture on May 15, 2015, 05:26:36 AM

I'm waiting for my last two children to leave home so I can take over their bedrooms!    ;D  I also think I have a problem!!!!!   All the different colours look beautiful , they get a lot of attention from visitors.   Cheryl

Title: Re: Chance 'check' for show.
Post by: David E on May 15, 2015, 09:14:34 AM

Well found Keith - there are not many of those to the pound!

I have now nailed down the correct name for this pattern: Mesh. While this contradicts the names previously given in Chance Expressions, this was due to the information being available at that time, and I was relying on the memories of former workers - often very good, but fallible. This is corrected in Chance Additions.

I dread to think how many I have - possibly three figures - but only a few choice ones are on display, like Cut Pearl and the other Intaglio models.

Title: Re: Chance 'check' for show.
Post by: keith on May 15, 2015, 12:36:00 PM

Thanks David, what made it better was that it cost me less than half what my brother paid for his, where's that smug icon ?  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Chance 'check' for show.
Post by: David E on May 15, 2015, 02:11:57 PM

This? (http://rlv.zcache.com/smug_smiley_face_grumpey_classic_round_sticker-r1644f1ba32964cad8fcf532bced0b155_v9wth_8byvr_152.jpg)

 ;)

Title: Re: Chance 'check' for show.
Post by: keith on May 15, 2015, 04:24:35 PM

That looks like me when I've had one more than I should have !