Tableware heirlooms: Some adult children welcome them, but others say no


  • Family
  • Thursday, 03 Jul 2025

Tableware collections, often collected through hard-earned money, symbolise tradition and continuity, and they link generations through heirlooms. Photo: Freepik

For retiree Mary Margaret Mirandah, 68, her tableware collection is precious; their value is more than any plate and bowl could ever hold.

“They are mostly items from my mother’s kitchen, which I have inherited,” Mary says, carefully lifting a piece from her vintage Pyrex Autumn Glory set.

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