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Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Chalice Bowl, Firbolgs III Z5247

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Chalice Bowl, Firbolgs III Z5247
The outer surface showcases a vibrant drake-neck green finish with a radiant mother-of-pearl sheen, adorned with intricate gilt-printed depictions of the Firbolgs - mythical, wide-eyed beings shown in dynamic stances amid highly stylized botanical and forest-inspired imagery. These figures are rendered in rich black with golden outlines, producing a vivid interplay against the shimmering background. Inside, the design takes a dramatic turn with a pearlescent glaze accented by soft turquoise tones. The interior features a lively scene from the "Thumbelina" series, brought to life in multicolored enamel and gilding. Imagery includes anthropomorphized frogs and mice clad in Victorian costumes, an exquisitely rendered dragonfly, and a central roundel portraying Thumbelina perched atop a lily pad in conversation with a fairy in flight, while a bat looms overhead. A band of 'Dragon' bead border traces the inner rim. The underside carries the Wedgwood Portland Vase mark.

Artist: Daisy Makeig-Jones
Issued: 1920s
Dimensions: 8.75"W x 5.5"H
Country of Origin: England

Condition: Age related wear.