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Makeig-jones Wedgwood Lustre Melba Cup, Z5294, Hummingbird, C.1915
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Makeig-jones Wedgwood Lustre Melba Cup, Z5294, Hummingbird, C.1915

1900 - 1920
Description

Rare Wedgwood lustre “Melba Cup” by Daisy Makeig-Jones—one of the most desirable names in British Art Pottery. Deep blue mottled glaze, gold hummingbirds and geese, vibrant orange-crimson lustre interior with gold bird. Investment grade: Makeig-Jones’s work is increasingly sought after, with strong growth in collector interest and market value.

Marked Wedgwood, Made in England, Z5294.

8.3 cm tall, 10.7 cm diameter.

Condition: Excellent, no damage or restoration.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

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Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Wedgwood Lustre Melba Cup to the 1910s.

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SA1152685
Description
Rare Wedgwood lustre “Melba Cup” by Daisy Makeig-Jones—one of the most desirable names in British Art Pottery.
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Deep blue mottled glaze, gold hummingbirds and geese, vibrant orange-crimson lustre interior with gold bird.
Gillers Antiques Ltd

Investment grade: Makeig-Jones’s work is increasingly sought after, with strong growth in collector interest and market value.

fig 1. A footed porcelain melba cup featuring a mottled cobalt blue exterior with gilt hummingbird motifs and a bright orange iridescent interior finish.
fig 1. Makeig-jones Wedgwood Lustre Melba Cup, Z5294, Hummingbird, C.1915

Marked Wedgwood, Made in England, Z5294.

8.3 cm tall, 10.7 cm diameter.

Condition: Excellent, no damage or restoration.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Wedgwood Lustre Melba Cup to the 1910s.

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Archive I A footed porcelain melba cup featuring a mottled cobalt blue exterior with gilt hummingbird motifs and a bright orange iridescent interior finish.

Makeig-jones Wedgwood Lustre Melba Cup, Z5294, Hummingbird, C.1915

Archive II A footed porcelain melba cup featuring a mottled cobalt blue exterior with gilt hummingbird motifs and a bright orange iridescent interior finish. View II
Archive III A footed porcelain melba cup featuring a mottled cobalt blue exterior with gilt hummingbird motifs and a bright orange iridescent interior finish. View III
Archive IV A footed porcelain melba cup featuring a mottled cobalt blue exterior with gilt hummingbird motifs and a bright orange iridescent interior finish. View IV
Archive V A footed porcelain melba cup featuring a mottled cobalt blue exterior with gilt hummingbird motifs and a bright orange iridescent interior finish. View V
Archive VI A footed porcelain melba cup featuring a mottled cobalt blue exterior with gilt hummingbird motifs and a bright orange iridescent interior finish. View VI
Archive VII A footed porcelain melba cup featuring a mottled cobalt blue exterior with gilt hummingbird motifs and a bright orange iridescent interior finish. View VII
Archive VIII A footed porcelain melba cup featuring a mottled cobalt blue exterior with gilt hummingbird motifs and a bright orange iridescent interior finish. View VIII
Archive IX A footed porcelain melba cup featuring a mottled cobalt blue exterior with gilt hummingbird motifs and a bright orange iridescent interior finish. View IX
Archive X A footed porcelain melba cup featuring a mottled cobalt blue exterior with gilt hummingbird motifs and a bright orange iridescent interior finish. View X
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A footed porcelain melba cup featuring a mottled cobalt blue exterior with gilt hummingbird motifs and a bright orange iridescent interior finish.
Makeig-Jones Wedgwood Lustre Melba Cup, Z5294, Hummingbird, c.1915
Ref: SA1152685
A footed porcelain melba cup featuring a mottled cobalt blue exterior with gilt hummingbird motifs and a bright orange iridescent interior finish.
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Developed in the early 20th century under designer Daisy Makeig-Jones, Wedgwood lustreware features iridescent metallic glazes applied to porcelain, often decorated with stylized motifs such as hummingbirds, dragons, and fairies.

These cups were crafted from hard porcelain, shape-moulded with a stemmed foot, and finished with layered metallic oxide glazes fired at high temperatures to achieve a shimmering finish detailed with gilding.

Authentic pieces typically feature the stamped Wedgwood Portland Vase mark on the base, accompanied by hand-painted pattern numbers starting with the letter Z and characteristic iridescent surface firing.

Decorative lustre pieces serve as accent objects on glass display shelving, open cabinets, or dark wood surfaces, where focused lighting highlights their reflective metallic glazes.

Clean lustreware gently using lukewarm water and a soft cloth, avoiding abrasive cleaning agents, chemicals, or prolonged immersion, which can erode delicate gilding and surface glazes.
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