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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: keith on September 05, 2015, 05:48:40 PM
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Who can spot Mr Encill ?
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Me
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I can see him but I can't see you Keith!
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Always behind the camera ::) here's a few more.... ;D ;D
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Now, are you sure you can see me? I had to struggle and it's not the person on the right.
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Well I thought it was you, I may be wrong ::) ;D ;D
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No you are right, but you were there! ;D
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I didn't see you until I resized the picture, in fact my brother is at the back and I missed him ! few more pictures....
First part of the display prior to the crowd,
2nd is, from the left Smethwick heritage trust lady, can't remember her name then Henry Chance and Sarah his wife,
last is Mr Joseph on the left and Tony Cartright, ex employee from Chances...
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I spotted you, David. Without the hints. :)
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I got him too!
I'm in there too, though I'll be amazed if anyone can spot me or knows who I am!
Great pictures Keith, thanks for posting :)
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Ta Stuart, I can see you ;D ;D
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Me too ;)
Regarding the lady in #7, that is Mary Lee a volunteer. Here's a few more photos from the exhibition:
1. A cabinet with my contributions. Some laboratory ware, but also the rare, pre-1939, turquoise Spiderweb bowl at the rear, with an equally rare flared and fluted Lotus bowl just in front. Then an Elegance tray, followed by Cut Pearl olive tray. Willow on the left and Wild Rice on the right.
2. Towards the end, when the crowds had died down, it was possible to photo part of the exhibition. The lady on the left is Janet Binnell, who co-organised the exhibition. Not sure why the lady visitor needs to wrap up so warm!
3. A very rare Aqualux soup bowl in Pink Maxine, donated by Stuart. Maxine is the pattern name for the textured glass and the 'Pink' is very similar to the Plum colour of the much later Carnival range. Surrounding this are rare frigger swans and a large, clunky ashtray all from the effects of a former worker.
4. A cabinet of items from the daughter of a former worker. The large items on the right are frigger galleon bookends, in the centre is a satinated frigger swan, an amethyst candleholder (pre-1939) and various napkin rings. Flanking these are two Cato bowls in a scarce hand-painted floral decor.
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Your pictures came out better than mine, had a real problem with reflections, do you think this is similar to the swans in the third photo ?
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Yes, I think so - it looks as though the tail was made into a rest for a cigarette and the sides are very similarly styled. The little crest on top of the head is also the same. I'm happy to say this is a Chance frigger.
The only way to avoid flash reflections is to switch the flash off and rely on natural daylight (but not direct sunlight) - not possible here, of course when the items are behind glass! But your camera should adjust the ISO rating (don't ask) making lower light shots (with no flash) much easier.
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Any iridescent glass made by Chance? Always remember seeing a Spiderweb bowl in Oxfam years back, it had a blue or grey iridescence, but not very strong.
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Yes, in my second book it features a Spiderweb vase with amber iridescence. I also have one with a light blue iridescent finish. They are very scarce, so I'm happy to take them off your hands! 😀
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The article on the exhibition was in this weeks 'Black Country Bugle' page 3, it also mentions ....' the pre-eminent researcher and author of two excellent books' our own Mr D. Encill, even I got a mention ! ::) ;D ;D
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Oh Gawd... :-[
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Here's a link in the Bugle dated 25th Oct 2012, about Chance Brothers, which mainly quotes from Charles Dickens' Houshold Words.
http://www.blackcountrybugle.co.uk/spectacle-exquisite-beauty/story-20148107-detail/story.html
Now, where do I get my hands on a copy of this current issue? ;D
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Aww I missed this one, when and where was the exhibition please?
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It was held at Smethwick Heritage Centre and finished on 28 Sept. But the opening day was the real event. If you haven't been to the SHC before then it is still worth a visit as they do have items of Chance glass being exhibited.
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Hi David
Thanks for replying. I must get myself there (not far for me!). I have a weakness for chance handkerchief vases, I have about 25 in my collection now.
Thanks