An antique and exceptionally rare Mason''s Patent Ironstone tureen with a domed lid, featuring the exquisite Green Mandarin pattern, created in 1815. The piece showcases a Chinese-inspired design with a traditional chinoiserie scene, meticulously hand-painted with fine details. A similar scene is repeated on the lid, inside the tureen, and along the interior rim.The tureen is adorned with intricate floral and scroll motifs in green, pink, blue, and gold, complemented by rich cobalt blue handles shaped as rabbit heads and a wave-shaped finial. The underside bears the ''PATENT IRONSTONE CHINA'' mark under a crown in black, while the same mark appears in red on the lid. The color of the mark varied depending on the final paint used in the factory.Mason''s is a renowned English pottery company with a long history of producing high-quality ceramics and china. Originally founded as Mason''s Ironstone by Miles Mason in 1813, the company became famous for its transferware patterns—a te...