Wedgwood Fairyland lustre Woodland Bridge Imperial Bowl

Description - ID#23127

Wedgwood Fairyland lustre imperial bowl. Exterior decorated with the Woodland Bridge pattern on black background. Cobble bead around the foot. Interior is decorated with the Picnic by a River pattern. Pattern number 'Z4968' and gilt Portland Vase mark to underside. Patterns illustrated on page 113 and 167 'Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre' by Una des Fontaines.

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood and Sons

English maker - One of the 'top three' Victorian majolica manufacturers. Read more...

Bottle kilns at the Wedgwood factory. (Photo credit: ThePotteries.org)

Period of Operation:

1759 (Josiah Wedgwood 1730-95) to 1987

Period of Interest:

1865-1890's

Other Names:

Wedgwood

Afterwards Called:

Waterford Crystal in 1987.

Country:

England

Region:

The Potteries, Staffordshire

Town:

Stoke-on-Trent

People:

Sons of Francis Wedgwood joined between 1859-65 - Godfrey, Clement Francis, and Laurence.

Awards/Accolades:

Basalt, Jasperware.

Typical Styles:

Naturalistic, also in imitation of Japanese, Chinese, classical Greek, Aesthetic.

Notes on Marks:

Fairly consistent impressed WEDGWOOD. Sometimes also date mark, pattern number.

Design Rating:

1 - Unsurpassed in their creativity and design excellence.

Glaze Rating:

1 - In the top tier for technical quality of decoration and glazing.

Desirability Rating:

1 - One of the most desirable makers and highly sought after.

Output Rating:

2 - Comparitively average volume output, during our period of interest.

Price Rating:

1 - Command a higher price than the average maker.

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