Wedgwood is an English fine china, porcelain and luxury accessories manufacturer that was founded on 1 May 1759 by the potter and entrepreneur Josiah Wedgwood and was first incorporated in 1895 as Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd. Reference: Wikipedia. The company is mainly associated with it’s blue and white Jasperware but they also produced some beautiful designs incorporating fairies. One of the leading designers in this field was Daisy Makeig-Jones who designed their Fairyland Lustre Ware.
Below are some examples and price guides of Wedgwood wares incorporating fairies into their design including a fairy lamp and an example of their maker’s mark.
Wedgwood Maker’s Mark
WEDGWOOD
Fairyland Jar
1915-1931
designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, porcelain, with Wedgwood gilt Portland vase mark and ‘ENGLAND’ on underside
height 7 1/2in (19cm)
Sold for US$3,570 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2023
Daisy Makeig-Jones for Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Porcelain “Gargoyles” Bowl
Design pattern Z4968, circa 1928
Of octagonal form, decorated on the interior and exterior sides with fantastical scenes, including fairies, pheasants, and rainbows, heightened with gilt, signed with company stamp marks. Height 3 1/2 inches, width 7 inches.
Sold for $1,764 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2022
Wedgwood Fairy Lamp
Cream bisque base stamped Wedgwood, 4.75 inches wide. Shade is 3.5 inches wide. Smudges but no cracks.
Sold for US$30 at Valley Auctions in 2023
3 Pc Wedgwood And Sons Ceramic Tiles, Red Riding Hood,
Grimm Fairy Tale Series. Transfer printed in blue. 3 individual scenes from the story.
Housed in rectangular wooden frame. Wedgwood backstamps.
Sold for US$550 at Lion and Unicorn in 2020