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19th Century Masons Ironstone Jug & Basin Set
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19th Century Masons Ironstone Jug & Basin Set

19th century
Description

19th Century Masons Ironstone Jug & Basin Set

Jug 12" High

Basin 16" Diameter

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Helios and Co Antiques has dated this Antique Ironstone Wash Set to the 19th Century.

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SA106919
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IT15203
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Description
19th Century Masons Ironstone Jug & Basin Set

Jug 12" High

Basin 16" Diameter

Date of Manufacture

Helios and Co Antiques has dated this Antique Ironstone Wash Set to the 19th Century.

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SA106919
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IT15203
Helios and Co Antiques
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A nineteenth-century Masons ironstone wash set featuring an octagonal jug, a large matching basin, and a three-piece soap dish with polychrome Chinoiserie decoration.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century Masons ironstone wash set featuring an octagonal jug, a large matching basin, and a three-piece soap dish with polychrome Chinoiserie decoration.

19th Century Masons Ironstone Jug & Basin Set

Archive II A nineteenth-century Masons ironstone wash set featuring an octagonal jug, a large matching basin, and a three-piece soap dish with polychrome Chinoiserie decoration. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century Masons ironstone wash set featuring an octagonal jug, a large matching basin, and a three-piece soap dish with polychrome Chinoiserie decoration. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century Masons ironstone wash set featuring an octagonal jug, a large matching basin, and a three-piece soap dish with polychrome Chinoiserie decoration. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century Masons ironstone wash set featuring an octagonal jug, a large matching basin, and a three-piece soap dish with polychrome Chinoiserie decoration. View V
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Northamptonshire
NN7 4QD
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A nineteenth-century Masons ironstone wash set featuring an octagonal jug, a large matching basin, and a three-piece soap dish with polychrome Chinoiserie decoration.
19th Century Masons Ironstone Jug & Basin Set
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A nineteenth-century Masons ironstone wash set featuring an octagonal jug, a large matching basin, and a three-piece soap dish with polychrome Chinoiserie decoration.
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  • ObjectWash Sets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialIronstone, Ceramic, Glaze
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsOctagonal body, Chinoiserie print, Faceted handle, Orange rim

This nineteenth-century Mason's ironstone wash set belongs to the Victorian period and exemplifies the English Country House design vibe. The ensemble comprises an octagonal jug, a large matching basin, and a three-piece soap dish finished in a glossy white glaze with colourful polychrome Chinoiserie print motifs. The ceramic bodies display crisp orange rims along the faceted edges and rims, while the pitcher incorporates a faceted handle and a fluted spout. The polychrome decoration depicts oriental botanical scenes across the facets of each piece, complemented by intricate blue transfer-printed borders around the rims. The jug stands 30 cm high and the basin measures 41 cm in diameter. Ideal for display on a bathroom counter or washstand, this ceramic grouping brings traditional pattern and form to daily use in a historic or contemporary interior.

FAQs

Ironstone ceramics were developed in Staffordshire, England, in the early nineteenth century as a durable, hard-wearing alternative to imported porcelain. Large ewer and basin sets were standard household sanitaryware throughout the Victorian era before indoor plumbing became widespread.

Ironstone is a type of dense, vitreous earthenware made from clay mixed with slag, feldspar, and flint. The pieces were fired at high temperatures and decorated using transfer printing or hand-painted enamel glazes, often finished with lustre or gilded rims.

Authentic nineteenth-century ironstone exhibits significant weight, a cool touch, and a dense body that produces a clear ringing tone when struck gently. Makers marks stamped, impressed, or printed on the basesuch as Masons crown motifsindicate production origins and approximate dates.

An antique ewer and basin set can be displayed on a washstand, bathroom counter, or bedroom dresser as a decorative accent. The basin can also function independently as a vessel for potted plants, botanical arrangements, or hand towels.

Clean ironstone gently using warm water and mild liquid soap, avoiding abrasive sponges or harsh chemical detergents. Do not submerge pieces with existing hairline cracks in water, and avoid dishwashers to prevent glaze damage or fading of transfer patterns.
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