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An Extremely Rare Mason's Washbasin Jug, Circa 1813-20
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An Extremely Rare Mason's Washbasin Jug, Circa 1813-20

19th century
Description

Decorated in a Mogul pattern, with blue transfer and hand clobbered, this piece is in perfect condition and is simply a joy to behold.

Measures 23x24x17 cms

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Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd has dated this Masons Ironstone Washstand Jug to the 19th Century.

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Description
Decorated in a Mogul pattern, with blue transfer and hand clobbered, this piece is in perfect condition and is simply a joy to behold.

Measures 23x24x17 cms

Date of Manufacture

Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd has dated this Masons Ironstone Washstand Jug to the 19th Century.

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An antique Masons ironstone ceramic washbasin jug decorated with hand-painted Chinoiserie figures, trees, flowers, and a blue diaper pattern rim.
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Archive I An antique Masons ironstone ceramic washbasin jug decorated with hand-painted Chinoiserie figures, trees, flowers, and a blue diaper pattern rim.

An Extremely Rare Mason's Washbasin Jug, Circa 1813-20

Archive II An antique Masons ironstone ceramic washbasin jug decorated with hand-painted Chinoiserie figures, trees, flowers, and a blue diaper pattern rim. View II
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Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07801 650780
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Admiral Vernon Arcade (Basement Level)
141 Portobello Road
London
W11 2QB
United Kingdom
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An antique Masons ironstone ceramic washbasin jug decorated with hand-painted Chinoiserie figures, trees, flowers, and a blue diaper pattern rim.
An Extremely Rare Mason's Washbasin Jug, circa 1813-20
Ref: SA1156844
An antique Masons ironstone ceramic washbasin jug decorated with hand-painted Chinoiserie figures, trees, flowers, and a blue diaper pattern rim.
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  • ObjectCeramic Jugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency Chinoiserie
  • MaterialIronstone Ceramic, Enamel Glaze
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsChinoiserie figures, floral peonies, diaper pattern rim, bulbous body

This nineteenth-century Regency Chinoiserie washbasin jug is made from ironstone ceramic with an enamel glaze. The bulbous body features hand-painted Chinoiserie figures among trees, large floral peonies, and a blue diaper pattern rim. Hand clobbered colours include red, green, blue, yellow, and brown over a white ground, complemented by an open spout and shaped handle opening at the top. The piece measures 23x24x17 cms. Today, this ceramic vessel serves as a decorative display item on a sideboard top or tabletop in a living room, dining room, or hallway. It integrates into traditional or eclectic interior schemes as a standalone ornamental piece or as a receptacle for dried stems.

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Patented in 1813 by Charles James Mason, Ironstone china is a durable earthenware formulated to simulate imported Chinese porcelain at a lower cost, widely recognized for its heavy body and opaque finish.

Ironstone jugs were made using local Staffordshire clay mixed with ground flint and slag, coated in a clear lead glaze and decorated with overglaze or underglaze enamel pigments.

Authentic pieces generally feature impressed or printed maker marks, noticeable physical weight, and decorative motifs inspired by Oriental Chinoiserie landscapes or Imari patterns.

A decorative ceramic jug can be placed as a centerpiece on a console table, sideboard, or open shelving, served either as a standalone object or holding dried botanicals.

Clean gently using lukewarm water and mild non-abrasive detergent with a soft cloth, avoiding prolonged soaking or commercial chemicals that could damage original enamels.
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