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A Mason’s Ironstone China Pickle Dish Indian Grasshopper Pattern
Clive Payne Antiques
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A Mason’s Ironstone China Pickle Dish Indian Grasshopper Pattern

19th century
Description

A Mason’s Ironstone China pickle dish, decorated in the “Indian Grasshopper pattern, having the Patent Ironstone China Warranted transfer mark to the underside.

Circa 1813 – 1820

Size:5.1/8 Wide X 4.3/4? deep X 1.5” high (13cm wide X 12cm Deep X 4 cm high

Condition Very Good

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Clive Payne Antiques has dated this Masons Ironstone Pickle Dish to the 19th Century.

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SA1032954
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MA877
Description
A Mason’s Ironstone China pickle dish, decorated in the “Indian Grasshopper pattern, having the Patent Ironstone China Warranted transfer mark to the underside.

Circa 1813 – 1820

Size:5.1/8 Wide X 4.3/4? deep X 1.5” high (13cm wide X 12cm Deep X 4 cm high

Condition Very Good

Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Clive Payne Antiques has dated this Masons Ironstone Pickle Dish to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1032954
Dealers Internal Ref
MA877
Clive Payne Antiques
Clive Payne Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2019

Leading specialist dealer in mason's ironstone china and dealer in period english furniture.

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A shell-shaped Masons Ironstone pickle dish decorated with hand-coloured floral transferware and an Indian Grasshopper motif against a white ceramic ground.
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Archive I A shell-shaped Masons Ironstone pickle dish decorated with hand-coloured floral transferware and an Indian Grasshopper motif against a white ceramic ground.

A Mason’s Ironstone China pickle dish Indian Grasshopper Pattern

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Clive Payne Antiques

Clive Payne Antiques
Telephone 01608 658856 or 07764 476776
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Unit 11 Langston Priory Workshops
Kingham
Oxfordshire
OX7 6UP
United Kingdom
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Items For Sale 52
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Clive Payne Antiques
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A shell-shaped Masons Ironstone pickle dish decorated with hand-coloured floral transferware and an Indian Grasshopper motif against a white ceramic ground.
A Mason’s Ironstone China pickle dish Indian Grasshopper Pattern
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A shell-shaped Masons Ironstone pickle dish decorated with hand-coloured floral transferware and an Indian Grasshopper motif against a white ceramic ground.
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Patented by Charles James Mason in 1813 in Staffordshire, ironstone was developed as a durable alternative to imported Chinese porcelain. Masons ironstone gained immense popularity during the Regency and Victorian eras for its heavy vitreous body and vibrant Chinoiserie and Imari inspired patterns.

Ironstone ceramics were produced using a combination of china clay, flint, and slag from iron manufacture, resulting in a dense, chip-resistant earthenware body. Patterns were typically applied via underglaze transfer printing, followed by hand-painted overglaze enamel highlights and gilding.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature distinctive impressed or printed backmarks, such as Masons Patent Ironstone China. They also display characteristic heavy weighting, naturalistic shell-moulded forms, and rich polychrome floral or insect motifs with visible transfer lines.

Small decorative dishes can be displayed on a sideboard top, placed within a glazed display cabinet, or used as functional accent trays for holding small items on a hall console table or desk.

Clean gently by hand using warm water and a mild detergent, avoiding abrasive pads that could scratch overglaze enamels. Do not submerge in water for extended periods, and keep away from dishwashers and microwave ovens.
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