Wedgwood Museum's Collection Must NOT Be Broken Up

Duane Matthes spotted this on the guardian.co.uk site and thought you should see it.

To see this story with its related links go to:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/may/17/in-praise-of-wedgwood-museum

The Wedgwood Museum's collection must not be broken up It would be ironic if we lost these outstanding treasures as the Staffordshire hoard is saved.

Ian Lawley, Friday May 21 2010, The Guardian

Majolica Author: Nicholas Dawes Talks at Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas

As a prelude to the auction on Wednesday, May 26th, by Heritage Auction Galleries of a selection of over 100 pieces of Victorian Majolica and Palissy ware they are presenting a "Majolica Talk" by Nicholas Dawes. The talk is Monday May 24, 2010 at 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., at Heritage’s Design District Annex, 1518 Slocum Street.

For more information on the presentation, or the auction lots, or to consign property to a future auction, please contact one of the following individuals:

Tim Rigdon - Director, Silver & Vertu, Decorative Arts & Design, (800) 872-6467 ext. 1119, TimR@HA.com

Nicholas Dawes - Consignment Director, New York (800) 872-6467, ext. 1605, NickD@HA.com

At auction: French majolica Donkey, by Massier

This Rare LOT # 169 A French majolica Donkey by Massier is at auction at Dallas Auction Galley, Dallas Texas on Wednesday May 26, 2010. It is 17.5" high by 23" long.

Phone: 214-653-3900

http://www.auctionflex.com/showlot.ap?co=858&weid=12678&weiid=4453197&mindate=20100516&maxdate=20110516&keyword=majolica&lso=lotnumasc&pagenum=1&lang=En

CHRISTIE'S Auction - September 23, 2010, King Street London

MEMBERSHIP ALERT: At our 2010 Convention Melissa Bennie of Christie's shared the fact that on September 23, 2010 a Minton Peacock would be at auction at CHRISTIE"S King Street London. Stay tuned for more news.