1920's Wedgwood Daisy Makeig-Jones lustre porcelain butterfly bowl, design Z4830
A superb fairyland lustre butterfly footed octagonal bowl by Daisy Makeig-Jones
This exquisite lustre bone china bowl, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones for Wedgwood, is a prime example of her celebrated Fairyland Lustre series. The bowl's exterior features a speckled mother-of-pearl finish, decorated with hand-painted gilded butterflies symmetrically arranged around the perimeter. Gilded filigree ornaments embellish the top edge, both inside and out. The interior showcases a rich caramel-orange mottled glaze, with the centre beautifully detailed with a fantastical gilded pattern. The base is stamped with the Portland Vase mark.
This bowl is part of the No. 10 pattern in the Lustre Range, identified as pattern Z4832. This pattern, which concluded the "First 10 Lustre" ranges, features gilded butterflies on a mother-of-pearl exterior and an orange lustre interior with a mottled underglaze crimson. Orange, a favourite of Daisy's, adds a vibrant touch to the design. The butterfly motif was inspired by existing Wedgwood copper engraving plates, further enhanced with geometric details reflecting Daisy’s unique artistic vision.
The "Butterfly" range, produced from 1914 to 1929, is now highly collectible. With the growing demand for Daisy Makeig-Jones’ designs, these pieces are often considered a sound investment. All Wedgwood Fairyland and Ordinary Lustre pieces bear the Portland Vase mark. Earlier pieces lack the three stars beneath the vase, which were added from 1900 onwards. The inclusion of "ENGLAND" from 1891 ensured compliance with U.S. customs regulations.
This stunning example of Daisy Makeig-Jones’ artistry is a valuable addition to any collection of Wedgwood’s Fairyland Lustre series.
4.5 cm tall
7.5 cm top diameter
Small hairline crack on the side. Otherwise in excellent antique condition.
A superb fairyland lustre butterfly footed octagonal bowl by Daisy Makeig-Jones
This exquisite lustre bone china bowl, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones for Wedgwood, is a prime example of her celebrated Fairyland Lustre series. The bowl's exterior features a speckled mother-of-pearl finish, decorated with hand-painted gilded butterflies symmetrically arranged around the perimeter. Gilded filigree ornaments embellish the top edge, both inside and out. The interior showcases a rich caramel-orange mottled glaze, with the centre beautifully detailed with a fantastical gilded pattern. The base is stamped with the Portland Vase mark.
This bowl is part of the No. 10 pattern in the Lustre Range, identified as pattern Z4832. This pattern, which concluded the "First 10 Lustre" ranges, features gilded butterflies on a mother-of-pearl exterior and an orange lustre interior with a mottled underglaze crimson. Orange, a favourite of Daisy's, adds a vibrant touch to the design. The butterfly motif was inspired by existing Wedgwood copper engraving plates, further enhanced with geometric details reflecting Daisy’s unique artistic vision.
The "Butterfly" range, produced from 1914 to 1929, is now highly collectible. With the growing demand for Daisy Makeig-Jones’ designs, these pieces are often considered a sound investment. All Wedgwood Fairyland and Ordinary Lustre pieces bear the Portland Vase mark. Earlier pieces lack the three stars beneath the vase, which were added from 1900 onwards. The inclusion of "ENGLAND" from 1891 ensured compliance with U.S. customs regulations.
This stunning example of Daisy Makeig-Jones’ artistry is a valuable addition to any collection of Wedgwood’s Fairyland Lustre series.
4.5 cm tall
7.5 cm top diameter
Small hairline crack on the side. Otherwise in excellent antique condition.
A superb fairyland lustre butterfly footed octagonal bowl by Daisy Makeig-Jones
This exquisite lustre bone china bowl, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones for Wedgwood, is a prime example of her celebrated Fairyland Lustre series. The bowl's exterior features a speckled mother-of-pearl finish, decorated with hand-painted gilded butterflies symmetrically arranged around the perimeter. Gilded filigree ornaments embellish the top edge, both inside and out. The interior showcases a rich caramel-orange mottled glaze, with the centre beautifully detailed with a fantastical gilded pattern. The base is stamped with the Portland Vase mark.
This bowl is part of the No. 10 pattern in the Lustre Range, identified as pattern Z4832. This pattern, which concluded the "First 10 Lustre" ranges, features gilded butterflies on a mother-of-pearl exterior and an orange lustre interior with a mottled underglaze crimson. Orange, a favourite of Daisy's, adds a vibrant touch to the design. The butterfly motif was inspired by existing Wedgwood copper engraving plates, further enhanced with geometric details reflecting Daisy’s unique artistic vision.
The "Butterfly" range, produced from 1914 to 1929, is now highly collectible. With the growing demand for Daisy Makeig-Jones’ designs, these pieces are often considered a sound investment. All Wedgwood Fairyland and Ordinary Lustre pieces bear the Portland Vase mark. Earlier pieces lack the three stars beneath the vase, which were added from 1900 onwards. The inclusion of "ENGLAND" from 1891 ensured compliance with U.S. customs regulations.
This stunning example of Daisy Makeig-Jones’ artistry is a valuable addition to any collection of Wedgwood’s Fairyland Lustre series.
4.5 cm tall
7.5 cm top diameter
Small hairline crack on the side. Otherwise in excellent antique condition.
Susannah Margaretta "Daisy" Makeig-Jones (1881–1945) was a renowned designer for Wedgwood, best known for her "Fairyland Lustre" series. Born in Wath-upon-Dearne, Yorkshire, she was the eldest of seven children from a professional family. After studying at the Torquay School of Art, Daisy joined Wedgwood in 1909, achieving full designer status by 1914 with her own studio.
Daisy pioneered a distinctive style combining underglaze mottling, overglaze graining, and iridescence, all enhanced with intricate gilt outlines. Her creativity and determination led to the development of the "First Ten Lustre" series in 1914, which featured 10 unique patterns created in collaboration with James Hodgkiss and his decoration team.
