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[quote=Anonymous]OP here. I agree with posters that the old waterford and jasperware wedgwood doesn't have significant value. I just shudder to think of what my mother paid gladly for this stuff and what it is worth in today's market. I am a very practical person and I do believe in using things and not saving things for special occasions.   The waterford goblets I'll use daily. Years ago I inherited a relatives 80 year old French linen napkins, set of 12. I used them daily for years,  threw them in the wash constantly and turned them to cleaning rags when after years if my use, they got stained.  (We use cloth napkins daily but my usual choice is a wrinkle free cotton synthetic blend that I bleach).  My mother was horrified when she saw me using then at dinner. But frankly begore they came into my possession they were stored away in a drawer for 50 years, for special occasions that never came...even though there were plenty of special occasions.

God knows what I'm going to do with 24 pairs if waterford candlesticks.  The jasperware wedgwood is problematic though for me.  Bc it's unglazed you really can't use it. It's more just for show.  Seems like such a waste.

Getting rid of stuff....yes if course if I got more for it I wouldn't feel so bad selling.  It's not really about the money.  It's more about how little demand there is.  Times change I guess.[/quote]

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