Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Candlemas Vase by Daisy Makeig-Jones

A Wedgwood fairyland lustre 'Candlemas' ovoid vase, designed by…
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A Wedgwood fairyland lustre 'Candlemas' ovoid vase, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, circa 1920, the sides of the vase decorated with arched black lustre panels of candle figures in procession with fairyland figures, alternating with pale blue lustre bands with elves and fairies climbing bell ropes, shape no. 2411, printed Portland vase mark, WEDGWOOD, made in England, painted pattern no. Z5157, 19.6 cm high. Provenance: Beard Watson & Co. Ltd, Sydney (part label attached), Private Collection, acquired from the above in the 1920's, Private Collection, Sydney, by descent from the above

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  • Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
  • Lustre Ware - Lustre decoration on ceramics is created by painting a thin deposit of metal oxide such as gold, silver or copper onto the surface, and then firing the item again, so that metal oxide forms a thin film on the surface. The finished effect is a shiny metallic surface. The technique was used in the 19th century by potteries such as Crown Devon, Grimwades, Maling, and Royal Doulton. However the best known use was by Wedgwood for its Fairyland lustre.
  • Dating English Ceramics - Excellent detailed reference books such as Godden's Encyclopaedia of British Pottery and Porcelain Marks will help to identify and date specific manufacturer's marks.

    However, there are a few simple guidelines which may also help.

    The inclusion of the word 'England' on an item ensured compliance with the American McKinley Tariff Act 1891, which was important for British exporters. An item so marked would have been made after 1891.

    In 1921 the act was revised to require the phrase 'Made in' followed by the country. So if an item is marked 'Made in England', it is generally considered to be made after that date, although some manufacturers were using this phrase pior to the act being changed.

    The use of the word 'Ltd' of 'Limited' after a company's name indicates a date after 1860, though with ceramic manufacturers this did not become general practice until the 1880's.
  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.

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