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Title: Finally Fragonard!
Post by: Max on January 06, 2007, 04:23:36 PM

I picked up a piece of Fragonard today in my local Oxfam shop.  Priced at 99p, I paid £4 for it...seemed reasonable to me as I'd have to pay postage on eBay.

I just wondered how many others have bits from this pattern?  Mine's of the lady dangling the grapes with a child at her feet and her beau beside her.   :)

Title: Re: Finally Fragonard!
Post by: David E on January 06, 2007, 05:18:04 PM

I have three, Max, including a boxed pair. So far I've identified five (incl. yours) and I believe there are six in all.

Title: Re: Finally Fragonard!
Post by: Max on January 06, 2007, 05:37:58 PM

Thanks David, I've always missed them in the past - I'll look out for that elusive one...another 'treasure hunt'.   ;) :)

Title: Re: Finally Fragonard!
Post by: David E on January 06, 2007, 08:03:46 PM

Thanks. I've absolutely NO idea what it looks like, but the style is very distinct  8)

Title: Re: Finally Fragonard!
Post by: Anne on January 06, 2007, 08:47:15 PM

Max, I have two of them... one is here... the other hasn't been added to my Gallery yet but it is the same as the first one David has on his site...
http://yobunny.org.uk/gallery1/displayimage.php?pos=-786

Title: Re: Finally Fragonard!
Post by: Max on January 06, 2007, 08:56:11 PM

Ah, the one in your photo is the same as mine Anne, except yours has a sticker. I've noted the one on Davids' website too.  Aren't you both dying to know what the other Fragonard picture is?  I'll find it somehow.  ;) ;D

Thought I'd add that mine is a plain bowl/dish, not fluted.

Title: Re: Finally Fragonard!
Post by: Anne on January 06, 2007, 11:45:28 PM

Mine was boxed as well Max, (the box is upstairs in the cupboard along with all the other boxes I can't bear to part with - sad or what?!  ::))

Title: Re: Finally Fragonard!
Post by: josordoni on January 07, 2007, 09:25:55 AM

Quote from: Anne on January 06, 2007, 11:45:28 PM

Mine was boxed as well Max, (the box is upstairs in the cupboard along with all the other boxes I can't bear to part with - sad or what?!  ::))

The "what" above being sensible....just think about all those poor people who threw their Dinky boxes away!!

Your Chance boxes may make money without any contents one day...

Title: Re: Finally Fragonard!
Post by: David E on January 07, 2007, 09:36:48 AM

Boxes do add a little value, particularly if they are in pristine condition, but not massively so. Still well worth keeping as they take up virtually no extra room :)

Title: Re: Finally Fragonard!
Post by: Sue C on January 07, 2007, 04:43:16 PM

I saw a programe recently, where a London jewler gave a woman £75 for an empty box! apparently, if he can match a piece of jewellry to a box he can make a more substancial profit on the piece abroad.

Title: Re: Finally Fragonard!
Post by: josordoni on January 07, 2007, 05:14:29 PM

I sold an empty Games Workshop box for £50 once...

Title: Re: Finally Fragonard!
Post by: David E on January 07, 2007, 06:41:06 PM

I've managed to find a picture of the missing Fragonard pattern:

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-4512

Not a terribly good scan, as it was very twee to begin with. It appears to depict a woman on a swing.

You'll have to ignore the other two plates encroaching - this is the best it gets! :-\

Title: Re: Finally Fragonard!
Post by: Max on January 07, 2007, 08:02:08 PM

Bah. You've spoiled my fun!  Getting me back for the cat's eyes, aren't you!   ;D >:D

So it's a lady on a swing...just have to find one now.  Well spotted and cheers David!  :D

Title: Re: Finally Fragonard!
Post by: David E on January 07, 2007, 09:04:17 PM

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Getting me back for the cat's eyes, aren't you!

An elephant never forgets, harumphh!  ;D