Peggy Kerner
Meeting 5/19/2024:
Wedgwood in Virginia: Highlights Above and Below Ground Please join the Wedgwood Society of Boston’s video-conference on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. EDT, for the Elizabeth Chellis Memorial lecture to be presented by Angelika Kuettner, associate curator of ceramics and glass at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. From molded dinner wares to transfer printed tankards, the … Read more
NBB 02/07/2024 – Sad news
Robert Hamilton Wedgwood (1948-2024) The Wedgwood community mourns the death of Robert H. Wedgwood, 75, of Palm Springs, California, on February 7, 2024. Bob served as president of the Wedgwood Society of Southern California for many years, was on the boards of the WIS and WSNY, and a long-time member of the WSB and other … Read more
NBB – International Seminar 2024
Wedgwood International Seminar The 2024 seminar will be held in Pasadena, California, May 1-4 with the Embassy Suites in Arcadia as the host venue. The program includes a curator-led tour of the Kadison collection at the Huntington Library and Art Museum, a visit to a private Wedgwood collection in Beverly Hills, and lineup of speakers and … Read more
Exhibition – Richmond Hill Heritage Center
Beyond Blue and White The Richmond Hill’s Heritage Centre, in Ontario, Canada, presents its latest exhibition, 𝘉𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 & 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦: 𝘞𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘸𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘢 running through April 20, 2024. It explores the growth of the popular British ceramic and its expansion into the North American market. In late 2016, the estate of the late Keith … Read more
Auction – March 16, 2024 Strawser Flower Family Sale Results
Flower Family Majolica Sale Highlights The Strawser Auction Group held its sale of part II of the Flower Family’s Majolica Collection, which included 20 lots of Wedgwood, on March 16th. Below are some highlights; prices do not include buyer’s premiums. To see all the results visit: https://www.strawserauctions.com/
Part-three of Rubin Collection results- January 25, 2024
“All The Variety and Perfection”: Rubins Part III Wedgwood Auction Highlights This part-three sale offered quite an eclectic mix of objects – mostly Wedgwood, but other makers as well. Freeman’s Auctions presented 306 lots on January 25, 2024, and in this sale the vast majority of objects realized hammer prices below estimates. This part-three sale … Read more
Meeting 3/10/2024:
Wedgwood and Royalty Please join the Wedgwood Society of Boston’s video-conference, Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. EDT, for a special lecture on “Wedgwood and Royalty” presented by a former department curator at the British Museum and author, Aileen Dawson. It will explore the continuing relationship of the Wedgwood factory to the British royal family … Read more
Bonhams Skinner December 2023 Sale Highlights
Bonhams Skinner December 2023 Sale Highlights The European Design & Décor online auction held on December 19th offered 26 lots of Wedgwood. Below are a few highlights with prices reflecting the 28% buyer’s premium. The entire sales results can be viewed at: https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28648/european-design-and-decor-featuring-the-collections-of-jonathan-friedman-and-james-lee-soffer-part-ii-bonhams-skinner/?fbclid=IwAR3bcOu5qlCr8fGlnEFUmYArg69IfoEQ_3eiG5gURGUSHfKzCV3lDEgeutg&query=wedgwood -Queen’s Ware Covered Potpourri: 19th C; 7 7/8” h: $192 -Fairyland Lustre Woodland Elves Bowl: … Read more