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Makeig-jones Wedgwood Lustre Vase Z4832, Butterflies, Rare
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Makeig-jones Wedgwood Lustre Vase Z4832, Butterflies, Rare

1900 - 1920
Description

A documented and highly collectible Wedgwood lustre vase, pattern Z4832, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones at the very beginning of her work for Wedgwood in 1914. This year marks the birth of her now-legendary approach to English Art Pottery, and examples from this first period are extremely scarce.

The vase is decorated with a unique mother-of-pearl opalescent glaze and hand-gilded butterflies—a combination highly prized for both aesthetic and investment potential. The pattern and finish are fully documented in Wedgwood records.

Decorative appeal largely compensates for the defect: there is a visible but stable crack to the upper neck/rim (see photographs). The crack does not dominate visually and does not reduce the strong overall presence.

British buyers are more sensitive to condition but value early, original Wedgwood—here, rarity, original finish and untouched pattern help preserve market value.

Height: 14 cm.

Marked Wedgwood Portland vase, Made in England, pattern Z4832.

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. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.

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Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Wedgwood Butterfly Lustre Vase to the 1910s.

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SA1152724
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A documented and highly collectible Wedgwood lustre vase, pattern Z4832, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones at the very beginning of her work for Wedgwood in 1914.
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This year marks the birth of her now-legendary approach to English Art Pottery, and examples from this first period are extremely scarce.
Gillers Antiques Ltd
fig 1. A slender, drop-shaped green lustre porcelain vase decorated with gilded butterfly motifs and iridescent purple highlights.
fig 1. Makeig-jones Wedgwood Lustre Vase Z4832, Butterflies, Rare

The vase is decorated with a unique mother-of-pearl opalescent glaze and hand-gilded butterflies—a combination highly prized for both aesthetic and investment potential. The pattern and finish are fully documented in Wedgwood records.

fig 2. A slender, drop-shaped green lustre porcelain vase decorated with gilded butterfly motifs and iridescent purple highlights.
fig 2. Makeig-jones Wedgwood Lustre Vase Z4832, Butterflies, Rare

Decorative appeal largely compensates for the defect: there is a visible but stable crack to the upper neck/rim (see photographs). The crack does not dominate visually and does not reduce the strong overall presence.

fig 3. A slender, drop-shaped green lustre porcelain vase decorated with gilded butterfly motifs and iridescent purple highlights.
fig 3. Makeig-jones Wedgwood Lustre Vase Z4832, Butterflies, Rare

British buyers are more sensitive to condition but value early, original Wedgwood—here, rarity, original finish and untouched pattern help preserve market value.

Height: 14 cm.

Marked Wedgwood Portland vase, Made in England, pattern Z4832.

fig 4. A slender, drop-shaped green lustre porcelain vase decorated with gilded butterfly motifs and iridescent purple highlights.
fig 4. Makeig-jones Wedgwood Lustre Vase Z4832, Butterflies, Rare

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. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Wedgwood Butterfly Lustre Vase to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1152724
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Archive I A slender, drop-shaped green lustre porcelain vase decorated with gilded butterfly motifs and iridescent purple highlights.

Makeig-jones Wedgwood Lustre Vase Z4832, Butterflies, Rare

Archive II A slender, drop-shaped green lustre porcelain vase decorated with gilded butterfly motifs and iridescent purple highlights. View II
Archive III A slender, drop-shaped green lustre porcelain vase decorated with gilded butterfly motifs and iridescent purple highlights. View III
Archive IV A slender, drop-shaped green lustre porcelain vase decorated with gilded butterfly motifs and iridescent purple highlights. View IV
Archive V A slender, drop-shaped green lustre porcelain vase decorated with gilded butterfly motifs and iridescent purple highlights. View V
Archive VI A slender, drop-shaped green lustre porcelain vase decorated with gilded butterfly motifs and iridescent purple highlights. View VI
Archive VII A slender, drop-shaped green lustre porcelain vase decorated with gilded butterfly motifs and iridescent purple highlights. View VII
Archive VIII A slender, drop-shaped green lustre porcelain vase decorated with gilded butterfly motifs and iridescent purple highlights. View VIII
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A slender, drop-shaped green lustre porcelain vase decorated with gilded butterfly motifs and iridescent purple highlights.
Makeig-Jones Wedgwood Lustre Vase Z4832, Butterflies, Rare
Ref: SA1152724
A slender, drop-shaped green lustre porcelain vase decorated with gilded butterfly motifs and iridescent purple highlights.
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Introduced in the early twentieth century, Wedgwood lustreware features iridescent metallic glazes created by applying metallic salts over printed and gilded designs on bone china or porcelain bodies.

These ceramic vessels were crafted using porcelain or bone china, coated in multi-layered iridescent lustre glazes, and finished with hand-applied liquid gold accents and transfer-printed decoration.

Authentic examples typically display stamped or printed Wedgwood factory marks on the underside, alongside alphanumeric pattern references beginning with the letter Z and detailed gilded highlights.

Position the vessel on a fireplace mantel, inside a glazed display cabinet, or atop a console table paired with contemporary artwork to contrast historical detail with modern aesthetic elements.

Dust gently using a dry, soft camel-hair brush or microfibre cloth, avoiding water immersion, chemical cleansers, or abrasive polishing that could remove the surface gilding or damage the glaze.
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