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Mason’s Patent Ironstone Posy Vases with Exotic Bird, Circa 1915
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Mason’s Patent Ironstone Posy Vases with Exotic Bird, Circa 1915

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Ritas Bazaar
Description

A decorative pair of English patent ironstone posy vases from the Edwardian period, richly enamelled in Mason’s Oriental palette with exotic bird and floral ornament on a vivid yellow ground. The layered enamels and extensive gilding reflect the higher-grade decorative production of the factory in the early twentieth century.

The pattern corresponds to the registered design Mason’s Oriental palette / exotic bird design on yellow ground, Registered Design No. 652974, applied across multiple forms including large vases, chargers and smaller interior wares. The present examples represent the compact globular posy-vase format, produced in more limited numbers.

Measurements

Each vase:

Height: 11.8 cm / 4.6?

Diameter: 11.6 cm / 4.6?

Weight:

Vase 1 — 344 g

Vase 2 — 337 g

Condition

Vase 1 — minor black paint marking to the inner rim edge; otherwise in superb condition, with no cracks, chips or restoration, and with full preservation of enamel and gilding.

Vase 2 — excellent condition throughout, with fully preserved decoration and gilding.

Shipping & Packaging

Fully tracked and insured delivery.

Shipping cost includes professional packaging, careful handling, and secure 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
11.8cm (4.65")
Width
11.6cm (4.57")
Depth
11.6cm (4.57")
Declaration

Ritas Bazaar has dated these Yellow Ironstone Posy Vases to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1196531
Dealers Internal Reference
B1636
Description
A decorative pair of English patent ironstone posy vases from the Edwardian period, richly enamelled in Mason’s Oriental palette with exotic bird and floral ornament on a vivid yellow ground.
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The layered enamels and extensive gilding reflect the higher-grade decorative production of the factory in the early twentieth century.
Ritas Bazaar
fig 1. A pair of spherical yellow Masons ironstone posy vases featuring printed and painted exotic bird and floral designs with gilded rims.
fig 1. Mason’s Patent Ironstone Posy Vases with Exotic Bird, Circa 1915

The pattern corresponds to the registered design Mason’s Oriental palette / exotic bird design on yellow ground, Registered Design No. 652974, applied across multiple forms including large vases, chargers and smaller interior wares. The present examples represent the compact globular posy-vase format, produced in more limited numbers.

fig 2. A pair of spherical yellow Masons ironstone posy vases featuring printed and painted exotic bird and floral designs with gilded rims.
fig 2. Mason’s Patent Ironstone Posy Vases with Exotic Bird, Circa 1915

Measurements

Each vase:

Height: 11.8 cm / 4.6?

Diameter: 11.6 cm / 4.6?

Weight:

Vase 1 — 344 g

Vase 2 — 337 g

Condition

Vase 1 — minor black paint marking to the inner rim edge; otherwise in superb condition, with no cracks, chips or restoration, and with full preservation of enamel and gilding.

fig 3. A pair of spherical yellow Masons ironstone posy vases featuring printed and painted exotic bird and floral designs with gilded rims.
fig 3. Mason’s Patent Ironstone Posy Vases with Exotic Bird, Circa 1915

Vase 2 — excellent condition throughout, with fully preserved decoration and gilding.

Shipping & Packaging

Fully tracked and insured delivery.

Shipping cost includes professional packaging, careful handling, and secure postage.

Carefully packed using recycled materials where possible.

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

Questions are welcome.

Height
11.8cm (4.65")
Width
11.6cm (4.57")
Depth
11.6cm (4.57")
Date of Manufacture

Ritas Bazaar has dated these Yellow Ironstone Posy Vases to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1196531
Dealers Internal Ref
B1636
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Archive I A pair of spherical yellow Masons ironstone posy vases featuring printed and painted exotic bird and floral designs with gilded rims.

Mason’s Patent Ironstone Posy Vases with Exotic Bird, Circa 1915

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Archive XI A pair of spherical yellow Masons ironstone posy vases featuring printed and painted exotic bird and floral designs with gilded rims. View XI
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A pair of spherical yellow Masons ironstone posy vases featuring printed and painted exotic bird and floral designs with gilded rims.
Mason’s Patent Ironstone Posy Vases with Exotic Bird, circa 1915
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A pair of spherical yellow Masons ironstone posy vases featuring printed and painted exotic bird and floral designs with gilded rims.
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FAQs

Masons Patent Ironstone was patented in 1813 by Charles James Mason in Staffordshire, England, as a durable, heavy-duty alternative to porcelain. It became famous for colourful transfer prints and hand-enameled Chinoiserie and Imari designs.

Ironstone is composed of refined clay mixed with ground slag, stone, and flint, producing a hard, heavy vitreous body decorated with lead glazes, enamel paints, and gilded accents.

Authentic pieces feature printed or impressed maker marks on the base, such as Masons Patent Ironstone China, along with distinct weight, clear transfer lines, and hand-applied polychrome enamelling.

Pair these decorative vases together on a mantelpiece, console table, or windowsill to add strong colour and pattern, contrasting against minimalist backdrops or complementary dark wood surfaces.

Wash by hand using lukewarm water and a mild detergent, avoiding harsh abrasives, dishwashers, or prolonged soaking to preserve the gilded rims and delicate surface enamels.
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