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Wedgwood in Ashburton
Today I took myself over to Ashburton High Street for their Annual Street Festival. Despite the rain, it did clear up around mid-morning, I had a lovely time walking up and down, seeing the sights, the Farm Animals, eating ice creams and sausages, .. and guess what.. both Vinnies (1/2 price Sale), and the Ashburton Op Shop, were Open ! yay. I picked up a few bits and pieces, mainly clothes for my gr.daughter. I did spot this Wedgwood Stoneware MADE IN ENGLAND dinner set.. about 70 or 80 pieces in all, including a sweet teapot, all for $100. I don't need more dinner sets .. I certainly don't need another 70 or 80 pieces of crockery in the already overflowing kitchen cupboards, so I left it there.
Who knows, maybe one of our readers needs a new set. Looked to be in very good condition, and its WEDGWOOD, not some crummy KMart special... may still be there on Monday...
The Ashburton Op Shop is the local Senior Citizens Community Support Services shop, it is in the green tin building right alongside the railway line, corner High St and Welfare Parade.
4 comments:
That Wedgwood is so tempting, I've seen bits and pieces of it in op shops lately. Much prefer that deep brown to the blue and white that's more typical!
OMG!! My ex husband must have died and left his estate to charity!! This set is the same as the one we received for a wedding gift, and I have kicked myself for the last 33 years for not taking it with me when I fled that marriage. Ah well, never mind. Hubby No.2 and I bought a Royal Doulton brown set when we got married, so I don't feel the need to rush over to Ashburton and buy this one. It probably isn't the original one I had, but I did jump when I saw it here!
I think it is good you left it in the op shop for some other poor sucker. It is hooorible and mission brown. I think it shows that I grew up in the 70's and this is a reminder of that awful brown yucky colour LOL. And too overpriced even if it is Wedgewood 'brown' pottery.
Just browsing the net and came across this site. Thought I should leave a post because I actually bought this set from the Ashburton Op-Shop. Personally, I love it and thought it was a bargain. I was born just at the tail end of the 70's (1978) so I'm not sure if that's what driven me to it. There are many pieces- they fill 3 cardboard boxes. Most of them are Sterling Stoneware, but the coffee mugs are Pennine.
I plan to keep my eyes open for further Wedgewood 'awful brown yucky' bargains and add to my collection.
NB
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