Daisy Makeig-jones, Wedgwood, Fudog Bowl With Lustre, C. 1920

This delightful antique bowl was created by Daisy Makeig-Jones for Wedgwood. It features a caramel-orange mottled glaze on the exterior adorned with silver fairy Fudogs. The interior showcases a stunning mother-of-pearl finish with mythological characters Bai-fuku (Hermit) and Waso-byo-e (Japanese Gulliver) flying on cranes and geese. This pattern is described in the book Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre by Una Des Fontaines, 1975, on page 83, and serves as a striking example of early 20th-century ceramic art.
The base of the bowl bears the Wedgwood backstamp—Portland Vase Mark with three stars under the vase—confirming the authenticity of the piece.
The unique exterior color scheme combined with the silver Fudogs makes this bowl particularly rare and highly attractive to collectors of Daisy Makeig-Jones' work. Susannah Margaretta ‘Daisy’ Makeig-Jones was an influential pottery designer for Wedgwood, best known for her Fairyland Lustre series, which appeared shortly after she became a full-time designer in 1914. She skillfully combined underglaze variegation, overglaze iridescence, and intricate gilded patterns to create a mesmerizing new style .
The Shine series, which includes this bowl, demonstrates Daisy's innovative use of color and design. Produced between 1914 and 1929, these early pieces have become prized collectors' items due to their unique artistic qualities and limited production. Daisy's work, characterized by her vivid imagination and technical skill, continues to be highly sought after, making her pieces both artistic treasures and valuable investments.
Dimensions: Height 6.3 cm, upper diameter 10.8 cm, lower diameter 5.2 cm.
Condition: The bowl is in superb antique condition, with slight silver loss on the outer rim pattern and minimal scuffs on the bottom rim.
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