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WEDGWOOD COMES TO US ON YOUTUBE
Here is a great YouTube video with history and current information by our friend and Wedgwood Museum Director, Gaye Blake-Roberts. Enjoy
QUICKIE NEWS SPLASH ~ TIME SENSITIVE NEWS
INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE -25% OFF ALL BONE CHINA ITEMS, PRODUCT #S IN 600 SERIES - BUY CHINA!!
Opening a brand new book that still smells of ink is such a sublime experience, almost as good as that musty smell of an old book reminding us of its history! Check out our newly listed items on the WEBSITE where things are always changing. AT ALEXIS ANTIQUES ANNEX WE'VE ADDED MORE NON-WEDGWOOD ENGLISH CERAMICS, TO INCLUDE SOME ABSOUTELY ADORABLE ADAMS Titian Ware VERNACULAR HAND PAINTED PLATES. CHECK THEM OUT! We've added lots of new jasperware too, blue and green AND some excellent black basalt wares!
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CLICK THE TITLE OF MANY OF THE BLOG POSTS TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE IMAGE OR TEXT OF THE SUBJECT MATTER. BE SURE TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE OFTEN AS THINGS ARE ALWAYS CHANGING. CLICKING THE PHOTO OF THE FEATURE OF THE WEEK WILL TAKE YOU TO ITS LISTING ON OUR SITE. THANK YOU FOR READING!
Unfortunately there is a lot of erroneous information about all facets of the Wedgwood subject all over the Internet. Ebay is full of huge errors and just plain stupidity on the subject. MANY websites contain glaring errors. If one wants to learn about Wedgwood go to well-known and respected sites. Ours is one such site, we have been selling Wedgwood for nearly 20 years, but more than that, studying it, writing about it, collecting it and enjoying it for over 50 years. Here is another good source of accurate information - there are some good snippets of accurate historic information there. I will be the first to point out that the Wedgwood company's own websites frequently contain gross errors, but this site and the Wedgwood Museum site usually have good, accurate information. Give them a try!
Many obituaries have appeared around the world upon the recent death of our friend Lord Wedgwood. There are some errors in many of them. He was 15 when he assumed the Wedgwood peerage, upon the death of his father, also at an early age, in 1970. He was not a member of the House of Lords after the 1999 Peerage Act, but of course still retained his title. He was a member of the Royal Automobile Club of England, the London Racquet Club and The Philadelphia Club and a member of several Wedgwood societies around the globe. His Memorial Service will take place on March first in Philadelphia. If you wish to make any comments about your own encounters with His Lordship, feel free to comment here.
SPELLING WEDGWOOD INCORRECTLY PITIFUL, WHEN GRANDMAMA DOES IT, PRICELESS!
The obituaries are beginning to appear in many newspapers and news services around the world. Here is our favorite so far. Philly.com has done a nice job of telling about Piers. He and Jean were an integral part of the Philadelphia area social scene, their primary residence being there, Jean's hometown. Unfortunately the press release from Barlaston, and found by me through Yahoo.com's financial news feed, has several informative paragraphs about Piers, and then a commercial ending describing WWRD. Poor taste and unnecessary. Anyone who cares that Piers has died will already know who and what WWRD is..... this information was provided by the Wedgwood Waterford Royal Doulton PR channels, what a shame they can't be more respectful of a person who gave his life for the company - poor form folks!
I am very sorry to announce that Piers Anthony Weymouth Wedgwood, Lord Wedgwood, has died in Philadelphia from a massive coronary. Piers suffered the ill effects of heart disease for many years. Just this week he was on a heart-transplant list, but was removed Tuesday from that list, doctors speculating he would not survive surgery. Piers is survived by his lovely, devoted wife Jean and daughter Sasha, 26, who was the apple of his eye. May we all stop and think about him as we admire our Wedgwood wares and wish him a peaceful eternity full of love. In the photo below from 1999, Piers had just presented me the prize in a drawing at a fund-raiser for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, here in St. Louis. I think the ladies thought the drawing was rigged!
Piers was 59, born in Kenya and became the 4th Baron of Barlaston at the young age of 15 after the passing of his father, also at a young age and from heart disease.
Funeral / memorial service arrangements are incomplete at this time, but will be posted when learned. Lord Wedgwood's family requests memorial donations be given to the Lord Wedgwood Charity, at www.lwcharity.com.
From one of our favorite UK Newspapers, The Sentinel, comes this short but informative and well illustrated article on the works of Keith Murray. Click here to see the article and click here to see a nice set of Keith Murray designed demitasse cups and saucers in stock now at Alexis Antiques. We also have a tankard in stock that has a bit of chipping to the edge, but it would make a nice display piece if set just at the right angle. One can also Google Keith Murray to learn more about this innovative designer whose work is now widely collectible and popular. This last link leads to the Skinner, Inc., Boston auction house, website and a large number of Murray pieces to help one learn about his style and production. And while we are sharing links, we shouldn't miss the Wedgwood Museum's own article about Mr. Murray. Enjoy!
