tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post4984455211152721786..comments2024-03-27T11:20:09.563-04:00Comments on Good Things by David: Wedgwood DrabwareGood Things by Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17582570273008694707noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-4958529084729584852021-06-03T17:02:26.269-04:002021-06-03T17:02:26.269-04:00Hello! Your article was so informative for me. Bef...Hello! Your article was so informative for me. Before my mil passed, we were desperately trying to find any info. On a pot she acquired in Holland. It looks very similar to a picture you have, dating to the 1810s-1830s, blue/drab green. It has a wicker handle and what looks like a silver tip, that needs a polish on the pour spout. Would you know of any additional information sites I could look to, or maybe send you some pictures for more info. On mine? Thanks again for the wonderful article!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581631973425767806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-3570758388711810422021-04-08T06:19:29.554-04:002021-04-08T06:19:29.554-04:00Thank you for enjoying the post. This one was trul...Thank you for enjoying the post. This one was truly a labor of love because I’m passionate about drabware. Yes, who knew that the china would become such a hot commodity. One really has to dig in order to find any.<br /><br />Have a great day!Good Things by Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582570273008694707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-50770165816089242712021-04-08T02:32:42.440-04:002021-04-08T02:32:42.440-04:00I really found this article helpful! We registered...I really found this article helpful! We registered for drabware for our wedding in 2003. We could really use more dinner plates to replace several that are chipped, but now I am starting to realize why I can’t ever find them! I thought they were an obscure selection that we’d made and I didn’t realize how sought after they are. Every time I think of replacing the set due to its condition, I can’t imagine switching to white plates. Other earthier selections that might appeal to us don’t have the classic shapes. The sight of that teacup and saucer is perfection! JenniferThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08213009817591331149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-3630672516974777622021-01-17T22:16:08.723-05:002021-01-17T22:16:08.723-05:00Thanks so much for your kind response, David! I...Thanks so much for your kind response, David! I'm thankful for the good news!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430723998675177558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-89308483701714524692021-01-16T07:01:44.246-05:002021-01-16T07:01:44.246-05:00Hi Kate! Congratulations on starting your drabware...Hi Kate! Congratulations on starting your drabware collection. I'm not 100% sure, but I think those unglazed dots that you're referring to (which are on all of my Tiffany and Co ones) are where the vessels rested during the firing/glazing process. That's my educated guess at any rate. Your plates are not factory seconds. Good Things by Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582570273008694707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-84725204674033736712020-12-29T16:33:50.819-05:002020-12-29T16:33:50.819-05:00Hi David! Thanks so much for sharing all of this i...Hi David! Thanks so much for sharing all of this information, it's been so helpful to me as I've been searching for drabware since I passed up registering it for it in the early 2000s! I recently acquired a few pieces, mainly from the 70s, I believe and almost all of them have 2 or 3 rough dots in the bottom of each plate. I'm wondering if these are seconds or if that is typical for drabware as this is the first I've seen them in person. Thanks again for all of your help!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430723998675177558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-46140917740091161542016-10-02T06:11:33.480-04:002016-10-02T06:11:33.480-04:00I realize I'm late to the party on this, but G...I realize I'm late to the party on this, but Gemma I'm wondering if you have any pieces left? I am interested in collecting.slim1onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15132073276152701716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-42676161339234790582016-01-22T08:46:32.699-05:002016-01-22T08:46:32.699-05:00That's a good find, Tessa, congratulations!!! ...That's a good find, Tessa, congratulations!!! Enjoy that beautiful piece of pottery. :)Good Things by Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582570273008694707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-74810673062861346812016-01-22T00:35:09.478-05:002016-01-22T00:35:09.478-05:00I recently purchased what i thought was a brown an...I recently purchased what i thought was a brown and blue jasper creamer... have now discovered its Drabware! Same design as the teapot you show above. Little bit gobsmacked tbh! Tessa KaineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-52993010067799482282016-01-18T12:24:40.650-05:002016-01-18T12:24:40.650-05:00Chantel,
How nice to have that amount of NIB pla...Chantel, <br /><br />How nice to have that amount of NIB place settings of the Tiffany & Co. drabware! <br /><br />Well, the three obvious venues that I can think of which will give you the biggest audiences are: Ruby Lane (they are good because they have high quality antiques and vintage pieces), eBay (this is the biggest platform of course) and then there is Etsy (many people may not go directly to etsy for antiques, but some do).<br /><br />Make sure that you have a price in mind for each place setting and be as thorough as possible when writing your description and when taking photographs of the china. Collectors, such as myself, appreciate photographs that capture the style, color, size and amount of items being sold.<br /><br />Best of luck and do email me when you have your listing(s) up. I know several collectors who would be interested!<br /><br />Best,<br />DavidGood Things by Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582570273008694707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-84027576108887174382016-01-18T09:35:05.757-05:002016-01-18T09:35:05.757-05:00Wonderful information, David. I have recently been...Wonderful information, David. I have recently been given the task of selling 8 NIB place settings of 1970's Tiffany & Co. Drabware. Have you a suggestion as to the best venue for its sale?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528755505432992846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-43864595825826508812015-12-26T11:46:40.248-05:002015-12-26T11:46:40.248-05:00Wow, Gemma, that's quite a story behind your D...Wow, Gemma, that's quite a story behind your Drabware. I agree with you in that this pattern is not for everyone. For years I was all about the white porcelain everything, but lately I've been craving a different palette.<br /><br />Gemma, you can always email me at goodthingsbydavid@gmail.comGood Things by Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582570273008694707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-84945847992137272052015-12-25T22:05:58.812-05:002015-12-25T22:05:58.812-05:00I have a whole set of the MS plain Drabware, becau...I have a whole set of the MS plain Drabware, because my ex-wife was enamoured of it, while I hated it. But, for our wedding registry, I chose Wedgwood Sterling china for our formal tableware, and she chose the Drabware as our everyday dishes. Because out home was in a state of renovation, we never used the formal china, and when my wife decided to leave me, she emptied out the house and took everything, leaving me with nothing to cook in or eat on. Then one day, she decided she didn't like the Drabware anymore, and summarily dropped it on my porch in the middle of the day, while I was away at a client site. My family spent a ton of money collecting the Drabware for us because she wanted it, and then she just left a fortune's worth of it sitting in a box on the stoop, where anyone could have stolen, and I wouldn't even have known it was there. <br /><br />I do appreciate the flexibility and calming aspects of Drabware, but honestly, it's just not me. I'm more of a plain white porcelain girl, with maybe a platinum band, which is the reason I picked Wedgwood Sterling in the first place. If anyone would like to acquire a good-sized, fairly complete selection of the Wedgwood Martha Stewart Drabware that's sitting in a storage unit in Atlantic County, NJ, feel free to contact me. I would be thrilled to see it go to someone who appreciates in better than I, and I could really use the money.Gemma Seymourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16286558081131448753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-71582974708154687072015-11-25T19:31:38.648-05:002015-11-25T19:31:38.648-05:00I know what you mean and I understand your frustra...I know what you mean and I understand your frustration. In hindsight I would have ordered certain things which weren't on my radar back then. It's sad to say, but we will probably never see this type of quality ever again<br /><br />Wedgwood should bring back drabware. I think it's due for a renaissance.<br /><br />Good Things by Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582570273008694707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-53557982761125513492015-11-25T15:55:51.877-05:002015-11-25T15:55:51.877-05:00To this day I lament the loss of Martha By Mail, a...To this day I lament the loss of Martha By Mail, and regret not ordering more from it. I wish Wedgewood/Martha brought back Drabware.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-57940667395927390412015-08-08T14:17:04.486-04:002015-08-08T14:17:04.486-04:00David, I'm glad I was able to help you with th...David, I'm glad I was able to help you with this post. I agree 100% with your assessment of drabware's versatility. The color and shapes really can be paired with so many different pieces.<br /><br />Certain Wedgwood patterns are rather difficult to match, especially if there is a lot of pattern or color on each plate. However, so much from the china manufacturer is absolutely gorgeous that you really can't go wrong with a table set with Wedgwood. :)<br /><br />I know what you mean about the c.2000 plain drabware not being marked with Martha's name being confusing. <br /><br />I hope you do start collecting David, and I wish you all the luck. Even if you begin with the essentials you can gracefully put a table together that will look marvelous.<br /><br />My Drabware Essentials:<br />-Cups & Saucers<br />-Luncheon Plates or Salad Plates<br />-Coffeepot and/or Teapot<br />-cereal bowls or cream soup bowls<br /><br />Happy Collecting!Good Things by Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582570273008694707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-31056001216254178352015-08-08T11:31:38.901-04:002015-08-08T11:31:38.901-04:00Thanks David!! I am so inspired to start collecti...Thanks David!! I am so inspired to start collecting. The shapes and color are so versatile! My current collection of Wedgwood is so hard to match with anything... The gilded pieces are especially beautiful and your collection is amazing! I wish that the un-gilded millennial pieces were also marked with Martha Stewarts name though. I'm new to drabware, and there is so much to learn, but your post was tremendously helpful! ~David K. :)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09164915867453750571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-72784655606533825032015-04-04T07:48:26.883-04:002015-04-04T07:48:26.883-04:00Wedgwood drabware is beautiful Coco! :)Wedgwood drabware is beautiful Coco! :)Good Things by Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582570273008694707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-53303876783444429572015-04-03T20:12:31.419-04:002015-04-03T20:12:31.419-04:00Beautiful!Beautiful!Co.Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13614550392612981228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-77960494463321108762014-11-29T06:54:51.821-05:002014-11-29T06:54:51.821-05:00JoAnn,
You're very fortunate to have Drabware...JoAnn,<br /><br />You're very fortunate to have Drabware! I completely understand your love for it and why you enjoy using it. The gilded version is very special to me. <br /><br />I'm so glad you found the blog! <br /><br />~DavidGood Things by Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582570273008694707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-79901868960638174732014-11-28T23:03:06.167-05:002014-11-28T23:03:06.167-05:00Martha's Drabware resides up in Alaska, too. ...Martha's Drabware resides up in Alaska, too. Loved seeing mine out for Thanksgiving. That's why I found your blog after the cleanup. It just made me want to read more about it. My favorite pieces are my Strawberry Basket and my honey pot. Joy, joy! OK, I feel a hankering for a cup of tea in my guilded cup:) Thank you!<br />JoAnn<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675394058162634174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-79352278519684892232014-11-08T12:43:59.667-05:002014-11-08T12:43:59.667-05:00That is so interesting Miss Foy! I can only imagi...That is so interesting Miss Foy! I can only imagine what it must have been like to have received Wedgwood Drabware as wedding china. Remarkable!<br /><br />You know, the priest may have been onto something about it being too drab for fine dining in the 'upstairs' portion of fine homes. I think a friend of mine told me that they caught a glimpse of some on a TV show/drama (could have been Downtown Abbey) where the servants had pieces of drabware in their quarters. Amazing!<br /><br />Enjoy the drabware you have remaining!<br /><br />~DavidGood Things by Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582570273008694707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-6889501838473390712014-11-08T12:37:08.459-05:002014-11-08T12:37:08.459-05:00Drabware was my wedding china in 1975. A former p...Drabware was my wedding china in 1975. A former priest who had left the church and taken a job as a salesman at Tiffany's in Houston TX (!) steered me to it. Now, after umpteen moves and two divorces, I have just one piece left, and I treasure it. To add to your "dissertation," the priest/salesman told me that drabware was used in servants' halls. That's why it was drab. It was never considered fine china, according to him. I do not know if this is true or not. Miss Foyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16197054911660471461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-14767941852372489802014-10-08T19:19:44.279-04:002014-10-08T19:19:44.279-04:00That's wonderful, Trina! I feel it's suc...That's wonderful, Trina! I feel it's such a personal affair that us collectors have with our Wedgwood china. <br /><br />Enjoy collecting!Good Things by Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582570273008694707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899947061109303715.post-26893443269308698522014-10-08T17:47:25.982-04:002014-10-08T17:47:25.982-04:00Lovely! I have such a love for my Wedgwood and see...Lovely! I have such a love for my Wedgwood and see I'm not the only one. I have the Queen's Plain collection and Romantic England in black. I've been thinking about starting a drabware or Queensware Traditional Plain collection.Trinanoreply@blogger.com