Lot Essay
See Una de Fontaines, Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre, New York, 1975, p. 81 for a brief history of the 'Humming Birds' pattern.
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BOTH WITH GILT PORTLAND VASE MARK, PATTERN NUMBER Z5294 AND PAINTED MARKS TO BOTH, DESIGNED BY DAISY MAKEIG-JONES, CIRCA 1917
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A WEDGWOOD 'FLYING HUMMING BIRDS' BLUE LUSTRE VASE AND OCTAGONAL BOWL
BOTH WITH GILT PORTLAND VASE MARK, PATTERN NUMBER Z5294 AND PAINTED MARKS TO BOTH, DESIGNED BY DAISY MAKEIG-JONES, CIRCA 1917
The vase exterior enriched and painted with numerous birds in flight, the borders enriched with 'flying geese' pattern, the orange lustre interior rim with stylized birds, 7 in. (17.7 cm.) high; the bowl similarly decorated the interior with a single humming bird, 8 in. (20.2 cm.) wide (2)
BOTH WITH GILT PORTLAND VASE MARK, PATTERN NUMBER Z5294 AND PAINTED MARKS TO BOTH, DESIGNED BY DAISY MAKEIG-JONES, CIRCA 1917
The vase exterior enriched and painted with numerous birds in flight, the borders enriched with 'flying geese' pattern, the orange lustre interior rim with stylized birds, 7 in. (17.7 cm.) high; the bowl similarly decorated the interior with a single humming bird, 8 in. (20.2 cm.) wide (2)