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A Sensational Pair of Mason's Ironstone Temple Jars 1820
Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd
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A Sensational Pair of Mason's Ironstone Temple Jars 1820

19th century
Description

This is Mason's Ironstone at its very best. A pair of Hexagonal temple jars, with dolphin handles and Lids with Dogs of Fo.

Decorated in Imari colours with birds and flowers, smothered in gilding. When these were commissioned in the 1820's they would have been the most expensive pattern produced.

Absolutely stunning

Measurements:

With lid - 38x24x26cms

Lid - 13x12x14cms

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Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd has dated these Masons Ironstone Temple Jars to the 19th Century.

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Description
This is Mason's Ironstone at its very best. A pair of Hexagonal temple jars, with dolphin handles and Lids with Dogs of Fo.

Decorated in Imari colours with birds and flowers, smothered in gilding. When these were commissioned in the 1820's they would have been the most expensive pattern produced.

Absolutely stunning

Measurements:

With lid - 38x24x26cms

Lid - 13x12x14cms

Date of Manufacture

Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd has dated these Masons Ironstone Temple Jars to the 19th Century.

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SA1228005
Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2022
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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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A pair of octagonal 19th-century Masons ironstone temple jars with Imari floral enamelling, gilt dragon handles, and foo dog lid finials.
A Sensational Pair of Mason's Ironstone Temple Jars 1820
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Patented in 1813 by Charles James Mason, ironstone china was a durable vitreous earthenware created to emulate imported Chinese porcelain. Temple jars feature high shoulders and domed lids, frequently decorated with elaborate Chinoiserie or Imari pattern enamels.

These ceramics were crafted from dense earthenware combined with clay and flint, fired at elevated temperatures for strength. They were hand-decorated using transfer printing, polychrome enameling, and gold gilding, often featuring moulded handles and sculptured finials.

Authentic early 19th-century pieces usually bear impressed or printed base marks such as Masons Patent Ironstone China. They exhibit heavy weight, vibrant cobalt blue enamelling, precise hand-applied gilding, and visible stilt marks from the kiln.

Position a pair of temple jars symmetrically on a sideboard, entryway console, or fireplace mantelpiece to establish visual balance. Their rich Imari colour palette creates strong historical contrast when set against modern neutral walls.

Dust surfaces regularly using a dry microfibre cloth or soft brush to avoid abrading delicate gilded details. Avoid soaking the ceramics in water or using harsh chemical solvents, as moisture can penetrate glaze crazing and damage overglaze decoration.
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