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A 6 Piece Wedgwood Daisy Makeig-Jones Earthenware Nursery Ware Set - This 6 piece set of Wedgwood earthenware nursery ware was designed by Susannah Margaretta (Daisy) Makeig-Jones between circa 1915 and 1925. The collection is crafted from cream-colored earthenware and decorated with hand-painted polychrome enamel vignettes within circular reserves. The motifs featured across the set include a bison on a mug, a polar bear on a creamer and cup, a deer on a saucer, a whimsical fantasy figure in a bowl, and a small leopard or cheetah motif on the interior of the cup. Each piece is further accented with black transfer-printed scroll and geometric borders along the rims and handles. The undersides of the mug and creamer bear stamped marks including WEDGWOOD, ETRURIA ENGLAND, and DESIGNED BY S.M. MAKEIG-JONES. Additional markings include various hand-painted pattern or inventory numbers in red and green enamel. Several items retain provenance and collector labels, including stickers for the Rubin Collection and the Earl Buckman collection, as well as a Skinner auction house tag.Dimensions: 2.00”H x 6.75” dia. Dimensions: 2.00”H x 6.75” dia. Weight: 2.00 lb 7.00oz Condition: Good