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Title: Fiesta Grantleigh 2-tier comport
Post by: Anne E.B. on October 22, 2006, 03:13:54 PM: David as promised, some pics of a Grantleigh pattern 2-tier comport/cake stand in its original and complete packaging (plates wrapped first in tissue paper then 'bubble' cardboard). In wonderful condition and doesn't appear to ever have been used.

Packaging http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/glassie/misc.jpg
Packing slip http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/glassie/misc-1.jpg
Comport http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/glassie/misc-2.jpg

Apologies for colour quality of comport pic. Bad light today - will resubmit a better one when conditions are improved. The actual colours are really glorious.

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Title: Fiesta Grantleigh 2-tier comport
Post by: David E on October 22, 2006, 03:38:06 PM: Thanks Anne! Oh, you're still 'in' Manchester, BTW :D

I personally think Grantleigh is rather underestimated and it's not terribly common either - you certainly don't see many as cake stands.

I have got that label, but I'm sure this one is slightly different. Blimey, it's all getting very anal when I start analysing the paper inserts :roll: :wink:

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Apologies for colour quality of comport pic. Bad light today - will resubmit a better one when conditions are improved. The actual colours are really glorious.

I can tweak the colour balance, so not all that bad, but I reckon the Cornish air is different to Manchester - lack of smog! If you want to send on a higher resolution of the comport, that would be great :P
Title: Fiesta Grantleigh 2-tier comport
Post by: Anne E.B. on October 22, 2006, 04:39:42 PM: Quote from: "DenCill"

If you want to send on a higher resolution of the comport, that would be great :P

Will do :P
Title: Fiesta Grantleigh 2-tier comport
Post by: Anne on October 22, 2006, 04:49:29 PM: Interesting that the label has the option for a 3-tier cakestand as well... has anyone seen any of those at all? I quite like the Grantleigh pattern, and your cakestand looks super, Anne.

BTW I hadn't realised you were defecting to the south! :P Hope the move went well and you're getting sorted out. :D
Title: Fiesta Grantleigh 2-tier comport
Post by: David E on October 22, 2006, 05:28:25 PM: 3-tier stands: they are not common at all, but you do still see them on occasion. I have a suitable photo of one.
Title: Fiesta Grantleigh 2-tier comport
Post by: Anne E.B. on October 24, 2006, 03:52:57 PM: High resolution image. Hopefully better than the last... :roll:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/glassie/misc-4.jpg

Quote from: "Anne"
I quite like the Grantleigh pattern, and your cakestand looks super, Anne.
BTW I hadn't realised you were defecting to the south! :P Hope the move went well and you're getting sorted out. :D

Thanks t'other Anne - it is rather nice :P This Grantleigh pattern (& colours) reminds me of an Imari bowl I once had. Wonder if that's where Fiesta Glass drew their inspiration from?

A 'moonlight flit' to the S.W. (well almost - 7am is the middle of the night... almost :lol: ) The move was traumatic .... but that's another story .... a horror one :roll: but everything okay now 8)
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Edited to include improved picture
Title: Fiesta Grantleigh 2-tier comport
Post by: David E on October 24, 2006, 04:01:39 PM: This is the same size as before (800x600) but will give me a printed size of 6.75cm x 5cm, so might be alright. Thanks Anne. :P
Title: Fiesta Grantleigh 2-tier comport
Post by: Anne E.B. on October 24, 2006, 04:31:02 PM: David - edited previous pic. New one is clearer and colours look better - hopefully high def. this time. If its still not okay, will send comport.
Title: Fiesta Grantleigh 2-tier comport
Post by: David E on October 24, 2006, 04:34:47 PM: Sorry, I didn't mean to sound ungrateful and it's not a problem. Please don't send on the comport - you've been generous enough already. :)