Daisy Makeig-Jones, designer
English, 1881-1945

Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, manufacturer

‘Garden of Paradise’ Peche Melba centre bowl

ca. 1920

Bone china with lustre glazes and gilding

7 7/8 in. Dm x 5 1/2 in. H (20 cm Dm x 14 cm H)

An exquisite example of Daisy Makeig-Jones’s singular artistry, this Fairyland lustre bowl shows the ‘Garden of Paradise’ pattern on the exterior and the ‘Jumping Faun’ pattern on the interior. Both patterns were taken from literary sources and adapted through Makeig-Jones’s wild imagination.

An exquisite example of Daisy Makeig-Jones’s singular artistry, this Fairyland lustre bowl shows the ‘Garden of Paradise’ pattern on the exterior and the ‘Jumping Faun’ pattern on the interior. Both patterns were taken from literary sources and adapted through Makeig-Jones’s wild imagination.

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Condition

Excellent. White paint fleck on bowl exterior.

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References

Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, catalog (Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Ltd. circa 1925), model illus. plate 109.

Una des Fontaines, Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre: the Work of Daisy-Makeig Jones (New York: Born-Hawes, 1975).

Victoria & Albert Museum, C.78-1988

Provenance

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Excellent. White paint fleck on bowl exterior.

For a detailed condition report, please contact us.

Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, catalog (Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Ltd. circa 1925), model illus. plate 109.

Una des Fontaines, Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre: the Work of Daisy-Makeig Jones (New York: Born-Hawes, 1975).

Victoria & Albert Museum, C.78-1988

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This item ships free to the continental US, and globally for a flat-rate fee of $150.

All objects are packed with utmost care by our team of expert fine art shippers. All items are shipped with parcel insurance.

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All of our objects look even more stunning in person!

However, in case you are not satisfied with your purchase, we are willing to accept returns.

For more information on our return policies, please visit our FAQ page.