I was interested as to how Wedgwood was doing especially as sellers on Trade Me have already raised their financial expectations for the pieces they are selling. In January the company which includes the big brands Waterford Crystal and Royal Doulton went into administration. They managed to find a private equity buyer who did not purchase the Waterford asset. It seems that they are still in talks but jobs have been lost – however they are still hanging on in there. Such a sad end for a two hundred year old company. For recent news see:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2009/jan/15/ceramics-industry-waterford-wedgwood
Many comments have been made about the products being old fashioned and not in line with the modern way of living. Perhaps they needed some new creative blood to put a contemporary spin on their style – a Keith Murray for the ‘00s. Personally I like the jasper ware but in a kitsch sort of way. The market value of the small jasperware pieces is only tens of dollars. I did have my eye on some silhouette plaques of famous people (expect to pay over $100 for these depending on subject). My favourite is the Winston Churchill basalt plate ($120 - 150). I have found one at Foragers in Christchurch - http://www.foragers.co.nz/wedgwood.htm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2009/jan/15/ceramics-industry-waterford-wedgwood
Many comments have been made about the products being old fashioned and not in line with the modern way of living. Perhaps they needed some new creative blood to put a contemporary spin on their style – a Keith Murray for the ‘00s. Personally I like the jasper ware but in a kitsch sort of way. The market value of the small jasperware pieces is only tens of dollars. I did have my eye on some silhouette plaques of famous people (expect to pay over $100 for these depending on subject). My favourite is the Winston Churchill basalt plate ($120 - 150). I have found one at Foragers in Christchurch - http://www.foragers.co.nz/wedgwood.htm
or maybe one of the ‘Am I not a Man and a Brother’ plate ($100-$150 for a 20th C version) either of which I would give wall space to.
Did you know? Charles Darwin married Josiah Wedgwood’s granddaughter Emma and the large inheritance funded much of his work. Wedgwood had his right leg amputated after smallpox weakened his knee.
Did you know? Charles Darwin married Josiah Wedgwood’s granddaughter Emma and the large inheritance funded much of his work. Wedgwood had his right leg amputated after smallpox weakened his knee.
