Heritage Wrecker Award: The Big Wedgwood Garage Sale

[joyful_molly]

Some months ago, the cat of Antiques Roadshow expert David Battie - a lovely fellow called Leonard - smashed a Wedgwood teapot from Mr. Battie’s collection. Made in 1795, the precious piece had weathered many storms, but as we all know, nothing and nobody is safe from the inquisitive mind of a cat. Trust me, I know what I’m talking about.

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Comments

[eglantine_br]

Makes me wonder how much Wedgewood has been lost to cats over the years-- or how much was put out in the trash in 1890 because some bride wanted the latest thing!

[classics_lover]

*sigh*

Tara - the ancient seat of the High Kings of Ireland was bulldozed to make a motorway. Carrickmines Castle was destroyed to make a roundabout. It's getting harder and harder for me to want to fight because it seems nobody's opinion matters but the almighty Dollar (or Euro or Pound Sterling)

[anteros_lmc]

Hmmm. I've been following this story on twitter for the last couple of days but hadn't had time to read the reports. Something smells a bit fishy here. As I understand it the Pension Protection Fund refused to take over the pension scheme of the bankrupt company because 5 of the 7,500 staff where employed by the museum which was still solvent? Hence the claim on the museum collection? Is that correct? If so that definitely stinks.

I think the loss of this collection to private collectors would be a tragedy. If it has to go I would far rather it is goes to museums even if it means breaking up the collection. At least then the public will still have some access to it.