Daisy Makeig-Jones (1881-1945) English, (4) Antique Wedgwood Argus Pheasant Bone China Dinner Plates. Featuring enameled birds and flowers in the famille noire floral design, utilizing a striking black background, which was first developed by the designer in 1920. The vibrant hand-painted pheasants, exotic birds, and pink peonies are complemented by gold trim along the rims. Marked on the undersides with the unique Portland Vase logo with the text "MADE IN ENGLAND" and the pattern identifier W1735, making these likely from the 1920s. 

Size: 10 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1/2 in. 

Susannah Margaretta “Daisy” Makeig-Jones (1881-1945) was a renowned English pottery designer who worked for the legendary Wedgwood company in the early 20th Century. Joining the firm as an apprentice painter in 1909, she quickly defied industry norms as a female artisan and rose to become a lead designer by 1914. She achieved her greatest fame with the launch of the iconic “Fairyland Lustre” series in 1915, featuring whimsical landscapes filled with fairies, goblins, and mythical creatures. Characterized by rich iridescent glazes, jewel tones, and opulent gold-painted details, her fantastical Art Nouveau designs defined the British Fantasy Aesthetic from World War I through the Roaring Twenties. Though shifting Art Deco trends and economic downturns led to her retirement in 1931, her unique, highly decorative lusterware remains prized by collectors worldwide today.

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