Re: Chance Glass

by **Davee** on Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:57 pm

'Calypto' Giraffe Caraffe

by **treasure.hunter.D** on Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:40 am

Have had this a little while. Sadly it is missing its sticker but there really isn't much doubt as to what it is. This is another item that is a rare find here in Toronto. We are really hard up when it comes to decent thrift finds etc these days. If you want really nice stuff you have to go to auctions and be prepared to pay unfortunately. I paid I think $3 for this piece if I'm not mistaken. It's in really nice shape with only a couple of pinhole sized spots where the black color has come off.

by **Davee** on Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:36 am

Must be an export opportunity for me there! Coming from the land of Chance, I can guarantee every Charity shop I visit has a minimum of 2 pieces, and boot sales are always full of it.

by **NaomiM** on Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:13 pm

Chance Glass lidded jar. Spiderweb pattern designed by Robert Gooden in 1934.

by **NaomiM** on Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:04 pm

3 bowls - spiderweb pattern

by **Davee** on Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:27 pm

do you collect this pattern Maomi?

by **NaomiM** on Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:30 pm

Davee wrote:do you collect this pattern Maomi?

I don't go looking for them, but I can't resist any I come across in the charity shops. I've also got a celery vase that's just like the bottom part of the lidded pot, but has CELERY etched on the side.

by **Davee** on Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:39 pm

Yep.. I've got one of those as well. Chances glass works was a local company to me and therefore it turns up in abundance eeverywhere. I was wondering is it because it was local or are all Charity shops round the country full of Chance glass?

by **NaomiM** on Fri Dec 21, 2012 12:21 am

I don't know that it's all that common down here, although that may be because it's simply not recognised other than the handkerchiefs, which are snapped up pretty quickly by collectors.

by **Thesigeng** on Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:13 am

Davee wrote:Yep.. I've got one of those as well. Chances glass works was a local company to me and therefore it turns up in abundance eeverywhere. I was wondering is it because it was local or are all Charity shops round the country full of Chance glass?

Quite a bit of Spiderware here in Nuneaton shops. The hankerchief vases tend to disappear quickly as punters
tend to think they are worth a fortune.
Lots of commerative plates and ashtrays too. I like to buy boxed if possible. Keep an eye out
for Chance paperweight as they tend to go un noticed and are quite rare.