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Mason’s Ironstone China Comport
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Mason’s Ironstone China Comport

18th century
Description

Mason’s Ironstone China Comport decorated with a Prunus branch, Having the transfer crown mark infilled in green.

Size:14.1/4? wide X 7.1/2? deep X 7.1/4? tall.

Condition: Very Good.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
18.5cm (7.28")
Declaration

Clive Payne Antiques has dated this Masons Ironstone Comport Dish to the Georgian era.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1158342
Dealers Internal Reference
MA895
Description
Mason’s Ironstone China Comport decorated with a Prunus branch, Having the transfer crown mark infilled in green.

Size:14.1/4? wide X 7.1/2? deep X 7.1/4? tall.

Condition: Very Good.

Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
18.5cm (7.28")
Date of Manufacture

Clive Payne Antiques has dated this Masons Ironstone Comport Dish to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1158342
Dealers Internal Ref
MA895
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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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Clive Payne Antiques Profile Page

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Clive Payne Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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An antique Masons ironstone footed comport featuring floral patterns, a scalloped rim, and gilded detailing on a pedestal base.
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Archive I An antique Masons ironstone footed comport featuring floral patterns, a scalloped rim, and gilded detailing on a pedestal base.

Mason’s Ironstone China Comport

Archive II An antique Masons ironstone footed comport featuring floral patterns, a scalloped rim, and gilded detailing on a pedestal base. View II
Archive III An antique Masons ironstone footed comport featuring floral patterns, a scalloped rim, and gilded detailing on a pedestal base. View III
Archive IV An antique Masons ironstone footed comport featuring floral patterns, a scalloped rim, and gilded detailing on a pedestal base. View IV
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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
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/clivepayne
Verified Since Nov 2019
Items For Sale 52
Items Sold 28
Clive Payne Antiques
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An antique Masons ironstone footed comport featuring floral patterns, a scalloped rim, and gilded detailing on a pedestal base.
Mason’s ironstone China Comport
Ref: SA1158342
An antique Masons ironstone footed comport featuring floral patterns, a scalloped rim, and gilded detailing on a pedestal base.
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  • ObjectComports & Compotes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialIronstone, Enamel, Gold Leaf
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsScalloped rim, Gilded accents, Floral pattern, Pierced pedestal base
  • SizeH 18.5 cm (7 in) x W 36 cm (14 in) x D 18.5 cm (7 in)

This Georgian Mason's ironstone china comport is finished in a multicoloured enamel glaze with abundant floral patterns and gilded accents. The piece stands on a pier-cut pedestal base featuring ornate scroll moulding and a flared circular foot ring. A heavily scalloped, wavy rim frames the upper bowl, finished with a continuous band of gold leaf along the edge. The ironstone body exhibits fine polychrome enamel decoration and green transfer marks. Dimensions are 18.5 cm high, 36 cm wide, and 18.5 cm deep. Placed on a sideboard top, this comport serves as a striking centrepiece for formal dining rooms or living spaces. The raised bowl provides practical display space for seasonal fruit, decorative ornaments, or potpourri, while the sturdy pedestal base ensures stable placement on flat surfaces. The English country house aesthetic integrates smoothly with traditional dining furniture and period interior schemes, bringing historic craftsmanship into everyday home organisation.

FAQs

A Masons ironstone comport is a raised, footed dish originally produced by Charles James Mason in 19th-century England to present fruit, sweetmeats, or desserts. Ironstone china was developed as a durable alternative to imported Chinese porcelain, characterised by bright transfer-printed and hand-painted decorations.

Antique comports were crafted from vitreous earthenware mixed with ground ironstone, petuntse, and flint, yielding a dense ceramic body. Decorative finishes involved hand-applied enamel colours, overglaze transfer prints, and gilded scroll accents.

Authentic Masons ironstone features printed or impressed maker marks on the base, frequently displaying a crown motif along with Masons Patent Ironstone China. Genuine 19th-century pieces also exhibit a heavy physical weight, a slight blue-grey tone to the glaze, and hand-gilded detailing.

An antique comport functions as a decorative vessel on a sideboard, kitchen island, or dining table displaying fresh fruit or greenery. It may also be placed inside a glazed cabinet or displayed on a mantelpiece as standalone ceramics.

Clean the ceramic by hand using lukewarm water and mild soap with a non-abrasive sponge. Avoid soaking gilded areas for extended periods and do not use dishwashers, as strong chemical detergents and heat cause gilding loss.
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