It may not be well known across the world, or even Australia, but Wembley Ware porcelain can fetch record prices.
For some collectors, they are works of sophisticated art, for others they are just kitsch pieces and for other they are just plain strange. To put them in context, the pieces reflect the post war years of shortages, counting of every penny and the need for something bright and colourful in the home.
Eventually, Wembley Ware pieces numbered into hundreds of functional fancy tableware plus a range of other objects. Today, after more than 60 years, the flashy pieces of crockery have become collector’s items. I believe some pieces are the shiniest china you can find anywhere! My favourites pieces are the black cat ashtray, the owl, surfer ashtray and the luster coffer set.
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