Wedgwood Ghostly Wood. The Ghostly Wood pattern was designed for Wedgwood by Daisy Makeig-Jones. The pattern comprises of a grouping of “ghosts” in white hoods with fleeing animals and fairies and goblins in a woodland setting. It is part of the Fairyland Lustre Ware items by Wedgwood.
Below are some examples and price guides of Wedgwood Ghostly Wood wares including a ginger jar and a charger.
Daisy Makeig-Jones for Wedgwood
‘Ghostly Wood’ ginger jar and cover from the ‘Fairyland Lustre’ series, 1916-1932
Porcelain, lustre glaze.
33 cm high
Produced by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd. Underside with printed mark, incised shape number 2312 and painted pattern number Z4968.
Sold for £19,000 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2021
‘Ghostly Wood’ fairyland lustre surface.
Porcelain, with gilt outline decoration. Wedgwood gilt Portland vase mark and MADE IN ENGLAND, Z4968 to the bottom base. This item has its original box: 14.5in x 14.5in x 1.75in. Artist: Daisy Makeig-Jones
Sold for US$2,700 at Lion and Unicorn in 2023
Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre “Ghostly Wood” Vase
English, 20th century, by artist Daisy Makeig-Jones (1881-1945), covered baluster porcelain vase, brightly decorated woodland scene with gnarly demon tree, spirits, fairy animals, and the White Rabbit,ÿwith Portland Vase “Wedgwood/England” mark and pattern number “Z4968” to base, 15 x 7 in.
Sold for US$16,000 at TBrunk Auctions in 2021