Daisy Makeig-jones Mottled Orange Lustre Footed Bowl, Wedgwood, C. 1915

This exquisite Fairyland Lustre footed bowl with celestial dragons, created by Daisy Makeig-Jones for Wedgwood between 1915 and 1920, is a vivid example of early 20th-century ceramic art. The piece bears the Portland vase mark on the bottom and pattern No. Z 4825, confirming its authenticity and rarity. The exterior features a mottled orange glaze with a gilt edge and base, adorned with gilt dragons, while the interior is finished in a luxurious blue mottled glaze ranging from blue to purple, with gold patterns along the inner rim and a symbol imitating a Tibetan sign in the center. This particular color combination was extremely rare for decoration.
Susanna Margaretta ‘Daisy’ Makeig-Jones was an influential pottery designer for Wedgwood, renowned for her Fairyland Lustre series, which was introduced shortly after she became a full-time designer in 1914. She masterfully combined underglaze variegation, overglaze grain, and iridescence with intricate gilded designs, creating a completely new and captivating style in ceramics. The First Ten Lustre ranges, numbered consecutively from Z4823 to Z4832, comprised ten distinct patterns, each with its own unique combination of lustre colors. The release of the First Lustres on the market, just 9 months after Daisy became a designer, is a testament to her artistic vision, talent, and perseverance.
Our bowl is No. 3 in the Lustre Range, with pattern Z 4825. This pattern concluded the First Ten Lustre ranges. In this range, Daisy employed the "Celestial Dragons" pattern with an orange lustre exterior and a luxurious blue mottled glaze interior transitioning from blue to purple. Orange was said to be Daisy’s favorite lustre color, and she aimed to put her unique touch on the Lustre designs. This range was produced from 1914 to 1929 and is now highly collectible. Limited editions and the growing interest in Daisy Makeig-Jones' work have caused prices to rise year after year. Many collectors view the purchase of Daisy Makeig-Jones designs as a sound investment.
Dimensions: Top diameter 12 cm, height 8.3 cm.
Condition: Perfect, no remarks.
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