Large Antique Mason’s Ironstone Blue & White Chinoiserie Wash Basin Bowl C.1920

A superb large antique Mason’s Ironstone China blue and white toilet or wash basin, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.

A particularly impressive example measuring approximately 32.5 cm (12¾ inches) in diameter and weighing over 1.5 kg.

The basin is extensively decorated in underglaze blue transfer printing with a wonderfully detailed Chinese-inspired Chinoiserie landscape to the centre, depicting traditional buildings, bridge, figures, trees and waterside scenery.

The broad border is particularly attractive, incorporating scrolling foliage, stylised flowers and a series of intricate geometric and diaper grounds. The combination produces the highly decorative blue-and-white appearance for which English Staffordshire ironstone was celebrated.

The underside bears the blue printed MASON’S / Crown / IRONSTONE CHINA / ENGLAND factory backstamp.

The transfer decoration displays the small variations in registration, tone and joins associated with the traditional transfer-printing process, particularly where the printed sections meet around the deeply curved body. These are manufacturing characteristics rather than later damage and add considerably to the character of the piece.

A substantial and highly decorative piece of antique English ironstone which displays extremely well and would make an excellent large centrepiece, decorative bowl or addition to a collection of Mason’s Ironstone and English blue-and-white ceramics.

Maker: Mason’s Ironstone China

Origin: Staffordshire, England

Date: Circa 1920

Material: Ironstone

Decoration: Underglaze blue transfer print / Chinoiserie

Dimensions:

Diameter: 32.5 cm / 12¾ inches

Height: 11 cm / 4⅓ inches

Weight: 1,527 g

Valued At c.£195 Priced for quick sale

Condition: Very good antique condition overall, with minor age-related surface wear and small firing, glaze and transfer-printing imperfections consistent with manufacture and age. Please refer to the photographs, which form part of the condition description.

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This work is offered as an antique object based on visual examination and comparative stylistic analysis. All statements regarding age, origin, attribution, and period represent informed scholarly opinion and are not guarantees of absolute fact.

Condition descriptions are based on external observation only. The interior, underside of the base, and any internal cavities or consecration materials have not been examined. No technical analysis (including XRF, thermoluminescence, or metallurgical testing) has been performed.

As is typical with antique bronzes, minor casting irregularities, surface wear, rubbing to high points, oxidation, and age-related imperfections are present and should be expected. No visible repairs or restorations are observed from the available views; however, the absence of hidden restorations cannot be guaranteed.

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