News – Wedgwood call in administrators

Sad new today from Wedgwood, according to the BBC and the Times newspapers they have appointed Administrators for Receivership. The brands which antique collectors know and love include Wedgwood, Royal Doulton and Waterford Crystal. It would be such a shame to see these companies close – over the last 250 years they have produced many of the antique and collectable pieces of pottery, porcelain and glass which we love to collect these days.

They are hoping that a buyer can be found for the businesses but would it be the same manufacturing were all moved abroad and just the name remains ?

What are the implications for collectors? Well if they close down and there is no more production in the UK and Ireland we could see a gradual price rise of more recent items such as modern Wedgwood Jasper and in replacement table ware items. Perhaps its is worth keeping an eye on this news and certainly not selling our Wedgwood, Royal Doulton and Waterford crystal off at the moment?

Royal Doulton New Year Angel Bell