Fairy Authors and Artists Archives - Antique Fairies

Andrew Lang

Antique Fairies Admin — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 14:55:00 +0000

Andrew Lang FBA (31 March 1844 – 20 July 1912) was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales including The Langs’ Fairy Books, a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children published between 1889 and 1910 by Andrew Lang and his wife, Leonora Blanche Alleyne. The best known books of the series are the 12 collections of fairy tales also known as Andrew Lang’s “Coloured” Fairy Books or Andrew Lang’s Fairy Books of Many Colors. In all, the volumes feature 798 stories, besides the 153 poems in The Blue Poetry Book. Reference: Wikipedia

Below are some examples and price guides of books by Andrew Lang including a complete set of first edition Fairy Books in original cloth bindings.

A complete set of first editions of all 12 of Andrew Lang’s famous series of Fairy Books, all in their original cloth bindings decorated in gilt.

Sold for GBP 6,875 inc. premium at Christie’s in 2019

The Crimson Fairy Book, first edition, plates and illustrations by H.J. Ford, 8 in colour, some slight cracking at gutter, original pictorial crimson cloth, gilt, very lightly rubbed, mostly to spine ends and corners, overall a bright and clean copy, g.e., 8vo, 1903.

Sold for £260 at Forum Auctions in 2023

1906 Fairy Tales 1st ed Orange Fairy Book Andrew Lang Ugly Duckling Magic Mirror

Sold for US$355 at Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books in 2024

Lang, Andrew ‘The Olive Fairy Book’. Longmans, Green, and Company, London 1907 1st Edition. With numerous color and black and white illustrations by H.J. Ford. Hardback book with green cloth boards with gold lettering and illustrations, gilt edges. 336pgs.
Weight Approx., 1.5lbs
Measures Approx., 4.75″x7.5″x1.25″ thick.

Sold for US$500 at Global Auctions Company in 2022

Pink Fairy Book, Illustrated by Andrew Lang

With numerous black and white illustrations by Andrew Lang. (8vo) pink cloth pictorially illustrated and titled in gilt, all edges gilt. First Edition.

Sold for US$300 at PBA Galleries in 2022

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Wedgwood

Antique Fairies Admin — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:41:12 +0000

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

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Hans Christian Andersen

Antique Fairies Admin — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 15:46:16 +0000

Hans Christian Andersen (2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is best remembered for his literary fairy tales. Reference: Wikipedia. Many illustrators have created art works for his books including Kay Nielsen and Harry Clarke.

Below are some examples and price guides of books by Hans Christian Andersen as well as some artwork created for his books.

NIELSEN, KAY. 1886-1957.
ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. Fairy Tales. London: Hodder and Stoughton, [1924].
Large 4to. Engraved illustrated title page, engraved tailpieces, 16 full-page black & white engravings, and 12 color plates by Kay Nielsen. Publisher’s deluxe binding of full vellum, upper cover with gilt-embossed vignette (replicating the title page), flat spine with gilt tree at foot and gilt titling at head, top edge gilt. Front free endpaper with remnants of bookplate, slight splaying to boards, gilt on spine slightly faded.

Sold for US$2,040 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2020

CLARKE, Harry (1889–1931), illustrator. –– ANDERSEN, Hans Christian (1805–1875). Fairy Tales. London: George G. Harrap & Company, [1916].
4to. (Several small marginal tears throughout, large tear to margin on p. 171; not affecting text). 40 plates, (16 tipped in color plates with printed tissue guards), numerous decorations and head–pieces by Clarke. Original pictorial cloth, top edge gilt, others uncut (spine heavily sunned, some staining or darkening to covers, extreme ends worn with repairs, both free endpapers removed, hinges cracked and repaired with tissue); cloth chemise; slipcase.

FIRST TRADE EDITION, of the Irish illustrator’s sought after first book. Clarke was a leading figure in the Irish Arts and Crafts Movement whose illustrated books are becoming rarer on the market.

Sold for US$225 at Potter & Potter Auctions in 2023

Andersen, Hans Christian. The Complete Andersen. Translated by Jean Hersholt. Illustrations by Fritz Kredel. 6 volumes. Tall 8vo, silver-lettered cloth-backed boards, slipcase (1 corner split); moderate wear, bookplates. ONE OF 1500 NUMBERED COPIES, SIGNED BY HERSHOLT & KREDEL. New York: Limited Editions Club, (1949) [75/100]

Sold for US$140 at New England Book Auctions in 2022

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Daisy Makeig-Jones

Antique Fairies Admin — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 11:50:19 +0000

Daisy Makeig-Jones. Susannah Margaretta “Daisy” Makeig-Jones (1881 -1945) was a pottery designer for Wedgwood. She is best known for her “Fairyland Lustre” series. Makeig-Jones was born in Wath-upon-Dearne near Rotherham, Yorkshire, the eldest of seven children. Her father, K. Geoffrey Makeig-Jones, was of Welsh descent and was a medical doctor, and her mother was the daughter of Thomas Reeder, a solicitor. Makeig-Jones was taught by a governess at home, then attended a boarding school near Rugby. After her family moved to Torquay, she entered the Torquay School of Art. After an introduction from a relative to the managing director of Cecil Wedgwood, Makeig-Jones joined the firm as an apprentice painter in 1909. Reference: Wikipedia

Below are some examples and price guides of wares by Daisy Makeig Jones including a Wedgwood fairyland jar and an Elfin Palace plaque.

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 Porcelain “Torches” Vase
Design pattern Z4968, 1920s
Of cylindrical form with a slightly flared mouth and flared foot, decorated with a fantastical scene, including a castle in the distance reached by cascading steps, illuminated by torches, heightened with gilt, signed with company stamp marks and model number. Height 11 3/8 inches.

Sold for $5,040 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyal in 2022

WEDGWOOD FAIRYLAND LUSTRE HUMMINGBIRD BOWL

English Octagonal Bowl, ca. 1920, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, exterior with gilded images of birds in flight on a mottled cobalt lustre ground, interior with flying geese rim and centered with gilded hummingbird on an orange lustre ground, base stamped with gold printed Portland vase Wedgwood mark, 2 3/4″ high, 4 3/4″ diam. Good condition.

Sold for US$375 at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries in 2023

Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Punch Bowl

‘Woodland Bridge’ to the interior. ‘Popular Trees’ to the exterior. Wedgwood gilt Portland vase mark and MADE IN ENGLAND on the bottom.

Sold for US$5,250 at Lion and Unicorn in 2023

A Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre “Elfin Palace” Plaque, UK, circa 1925
Glazed and gilded bone china.

Sold for US$5,000 at Freeman’s in 2023

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John Anster Fitzgerald

Antique Fairies Admin — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 08:18:26 +0000

John Anster Fitzgerald (1823 – 1906) was a Victorian era fairy painter and portrait artist. He was nicknamed “Fairy Fitzgerald” for his main genre. Many of his fairy paintings are dark and contain images of ghouls, demons, and references to drug use; his work has been compared to the surreal nightmare-scapes of Hieronymus Bosch and Pieter Brueghel. Reference: Wikipedia

Below are some examples and price guides of fairy art by John Anster Fitzgerald including a flower fairy and a scene from A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

A flower fairy signed ‘J.A.FitzGerald’ (lower left) and dated ‘1861’ (lower right)
oil on canvas, laid down on board
20 x 15.5cm (7 7/8 x 6 1/8in).
painted oval

Sold for £25,500 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2023

‘Who killed cock robin’ – a study
pencil, watercolour and bodycolour on artists board
8 1/8 x 10 3/8 in. (20.7 x 26.4 cm.)

Sold for GBP 13,750 at Christie’s in 2021

SNOWY MISCHIEF watercolour and bodycolour 34.5 x 27cm (13½ x 10½ in.

Sold for £18,000 at Dreweatts Donnington Priory in 2022

Titania and the changeling child – A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Pencil, watercolor and bodycolor.
c. late 19th century.
11 1/4” x 17 3/4” visible, 18” x 24 1/2” framed.

Sold for US$50,000 at Arader Galleries in 2019

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