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Rare C.j. Mason First Period Chinoiserie Plate, C. 1815–1820
Ritas Bazaar
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Rare C.j. Mason First Period Chinoiserie Plate, C. 1815–1820

18th century
For Sale by Ritas Bazaar
Description

A rare First Period C.J. Mason plate dating to the years shortly after the 1813 ironstone patent. The plate is decorated with an expressive chinoiserie tableau featuring a serpentine dragon, butterflies and stylised birds, executed in bright enamels against an ochre ground with gilt highlights.

The reverse includes a hand-painted iron-red floral border and a small pseudo-Sèvres monogram, reflecting a Regency-period taste for Continental-style marks used by several English workshops. The piece displays the confident brushwork and vivid palette typical of Mason decorators in the 1810s–1820s.

A desirable First Period example with strong visual impact and clear workshop character.

Historical Background

Following the 1813 patent for ironstone, Mason’s earliest productions incorporated hybrid porcelain–stone-china bodies with bold decoration. Regency taste favoured exotic imagery, and Mason workshops embraced chinoiserie motifs with bright colours and expressive compositions. Pseudo-Sèvres marks occasionally added to the reverse were intended to evoke the prestige of French porcelain during a period of growing cross-European artistic exchange.

Measurements

Diameter: 23.3 cm / 9.17?

Height: 3.7 cm / 1.45?

Weight: 431 g

Condition

Presents very well with rich colour and strong gilding.

Minor gilt wear; one hairline across the base, confirmed by UV examination.

A characterful early Mason plate with clear First Period attributes.

Shipping & Packaging

Fully tracked and insured delivery.

Shipping cost includes labour, packaging and postage.

Carefully packed using recycled materials where possible.

Please study all photographs as they form part of the description.

Questions are welcome.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.7cm (1.46")
Width
23.3cm (9.17")
Depth
23.3cm (9.17")
Declaration

Ritas Bazaar has dated this Mason Chinoiserie Dragon Plate to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1182355
Dealers Internal Reference
B1538
Description
A rare First Period C.J. Mason plate dating to the years shortly after the 1813 ironstone patent.
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The plate is decorated with an expressive chinoiserie tableau featuring a serpentine dragon, butterflies and stylised birds, executed in bright enamels against an ochre ground with gilt highlights.
Ritas Bazaar
fig 1. A circular nineteenth-century ceramic plate decorated with a pink dragon, birds, butterflies, and floral motifs over a gold background.
fig 1. Rare C.j. Mason First Period Chinoiserie Plate, C. 1815–1820

The reverse includes a hand-painted iron-red floral border and a small pseudo-Sèvres monogram, reflecting a Regency-period taste for Continental-style marks used by several English workshops. The piece displays the confident brushwork and vivid palette typical of Mason decorators in the 1810s–1820s.

fig 2. A circular nineteenth-century ceramic plate decorated with a pink dragon, birds, butterflies, and floral motifs over a gold background.
fig 2. Rare C.j. Mason First Period Chinoiserie Plate, C. 1815–1820

A desirable First Period example with strong visual impact and clear workshop character.

Historical Background

Following the 1813 patent for ironstone, Mason’s earliest productions incorporated hybrid porcelain–stone-china bodies with bold decoration. Regency taste favoured exotic imagery, and Mason workshops embraced chinoiserie motifs with bright colours and expressive compositions. Pseudo-Sèvres marks occasionally added to the reverse were intended to evoke the prestige of French porcelain during a period of growing cross-European artistic exchange.

fig 3. A circular nineteenth-century ceramic plate decorated with a pink dragon, birds, butterflies, and floral motifs over a gold background.
fig 3. Rare C.j. Mason First Period Chinoiserie Plate, C. 1815–1820

Measurements

Diameter: 23.3 cm / 9.17?

Height: 3.7 cm / 1.45?

Weight: 431 g

Condition

Presents very well with rich colour and strong gilding.

Minor gilt wear; one hairline across the base, confirmed by UV examination.

fig 4. A circular nineteenth-century ceramic plate decorated with a pink dragon, birds, butterflies, and floral motifs over a gold background.
fig 4. Rare C.j. Mason First Period Chinoiserie Plate, C. 1815–1820

A characterful early Mason plate with clear First Period attributes.

Shipping & Packaging

Fully tracked and insured delivery.

Shipping cost includes labour, packaging and postage.

Carefully packed using recycled materials where possible.

Please study all photographs as they form part of the description.

Questions are welcome.

Height
3.7cm (1.46")
Width
23.3cm (9.17")
Depth
23.3cm (9.17")
Date of Manufacture

Ritas Bazaar has dated this Mason Chinoiserie Dragon Plate to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1182355
Dealers Internal Ref
B1538
Ritas Bazaar
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Archive I A circular nineteenth-century ceramic plate decorated with a pink dragon, birds, butterflies, and floral motifs over a gold background.

Rare C.J. Mason First Period Chinoiserie Plate, c. 1815–1820

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A circular nineteenth-century ceramic plate decorated with a pink dragon, birds, butterflies, and floral motifs over a gold background.
Rare C.J. Mason First Period Chinoiserie Plate, c. 1815–1820
Ref: SA1182355
A circular nineteenth-century ceramic plate decorated with a pink dragon, birds, butterflies, and floral motifs over a gold background.
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During the Regency period in Britain, Chinoiserie reflected a European fascination with East Asian motifs, blending traditional Chinese iconography with British manufacturing techniques to satisfy popular taste for exotic interior decoration.

These pieces were produced using heavy earthenware or patented ironstone clay bodies, decorated with hand-applied transfer prints, overglaze polychrome enamels, and burnished gold leaf highlighting.

Authentic pieces frequently display impressed maker marks on the underside, a substantial physical weight, characteristic blue-toned underglaze, and heavy, thick enamelling applied over intricate transfer designs.

A Chinoiserie plate can be displayed on a dark wood sideboard using a brass stand, incorporated into a curated ceramic wall grouping, or placed inside a glazed display cabinet to provide historical texture.

Clean gently using a soft, dry cloth or a slightly dampened microfiber cloth with plain water, avoiding chemical detergents, abrasive sponges, and prolonged immersion that could erode gilding or surface enamels.
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