Vintage View: Old china

Kya deLongchamps encourages us to buy a little old china as an alternative Christmas gift this year.

Considering the amount an Irish buyer is prepared to throw down on a fairly ordinary Christmas present for an extraordinary friend or loved one — I’m amazed more people don’t choose a lightly-loved vintage thing.

Buying an antique or old object is a wild card it’s true. These elderly survivors don’t come by the yard, but they do reflect a golden glow back onto the giver. There’s a journey, a hunt, some bold, intimate presumptions of their recipient’s taste — and even being completely cold and self- involved — vintage wares offer superb value.