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Antique English Georgian "Japan" Pattern Ironstone China Tureen, Cover and Stand
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Antique English Georgian "Japan" Pattern Ironstone China Tureen, Cover and Stand

19th century
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A really lovely, colourful Early 19th Century Antique English Georgian Ironstone China Tureen, Cover and Stand bearing the Painter's monograms in underglaze red, 2/100 and 2/101. Here attributed to G.M. & C.J. Mason of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, { 1813 - 1829 }, who first introduced Ironstone China in 1813. While their products were soon copied by rival potters, this attribution is based upon a close comparison of these plates with another, presently held in our inventory, Our Stock Ref. AEGMIIPP1-130, which very similar example is fully marked. N.B. :- Other items from this service presently available ~

Height ~ 17.00 cm. / 6.69 inches ~ Width ~ 19.50 cm / 7.68 inches ~ Depth ~ 19.50 cm. / 7.68 inches ~ Year ~ circa 1820

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Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases.

Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.applecrossantiques.com

Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Antique Ironstone Soup Tureen to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09699173
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-215 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Hand-painted fractional pattern numbers in red enamel: standard early 19th-century Staffordshire factory practice.
Imari palette with pink lustre border: typical colourway of Regency and early Victorian ironstone.
Vent hole inside the finial: early hollow-moulded lid construction.
Gilding rubbed on the rims and handles: wear from two centuries of handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
19.5cm (7.68")
Depth
19.5cm (7.68")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1242739
Dealers Internal Reference
ICTCAS-111
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Description
A really lovely, colourful Early 19th Century Antique English Georgian Ironstone China Tureen, Cover and Stand bearing the Painter's monograms in underglaze red, 2/100 and 2/101. Here attributed to G.M. & C.J. Mason of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, { 1813 - 1829 }, who first introduced Ironstone China in 1813.
“
While their products were soon copied by rival potters, this attribution is based upon a close comparison of these plates with another, presently held in our inventory, Our Stock Ref.
Applecross Antiques

AEGMIIPP1-130, which very similar example is fully marked. N.B. :- Other items from this service presently available ~

fig 1. An antique Georgian ironstone china soup tureen with a lid and matching stand, decorated in an ornate Japanese Imari style pattern with cobalt blue, rust red, and gilded floral motifs.
fig 1. Antique English Georgian "Japan" Pattern Ironstone China Tureen, Cover and Stand

Height ~ 17.00 cm. / 6.69 inches ~ Width ~ 19.50 cm / 7.68 inches ~ Depth ~ 19.50 cm. / 7.68 inches ~ Year ~ circa 1820

LOVE This Item ? ~ Why Not Make Us An Offer ?

Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases.

Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.applecrossantiques.com

Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Antique Ironstone Soup Tureen to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09699173
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-215 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Hand-painted fractional pattern numbers in red enamel: standard early 19th-century Staffordshire factory practice.
Imari palette with pink lustre border: typical colourway of Regency and early Victorian ironstone.
Vent hole inside the finial: early hollow-moulded lid construction.
Gilding rubbed on the rims and handles: wear from two centuries of handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
19.5cm (7.68")
Depth
19.5cm (7.68")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242739
Dealers Internal Ref
ICTCAS-111
Applecross Antiques
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Archive I An antique Georgian ironstone china soup tureen with a lid and matching stand, decorated in an ornate Japanese Imari style pattern with cobalt blue, rust red, and gilded floral motifs.

Antique English Georgian "Japan" Pattern Ironstone China Tureen, Cover and Stand

Archive II An antique Georgian ironstone china soup tureen with a lid and matching stand, decorated in an ornate Japanese Imari style pattern with cobalt blue, rust red, and gilded floral motifs. View II
Archive III An antique Georgian ironstone china soup tureen with a lid and matching stand, decorated in an ornate Japanese Imari style pattern with cobalt blue, rust red, and gilded floral motifs. View III
Archive IV An antique Georgian ironstone china soup tureen with a lid and matching stand, decorated in an ornate Japanese Imari style pattern with cobalt blue, rust red, and gilded floral motifs. View IV
Archive V An antique Georgian ironstone china soup tureen with a lid and matching stand, decorated in an ornate Japanese Imari style pattern with cobalt blue, rust red, and gilded floral motifs. View V
Archive VI An antique Georgian ironstone china soup tureen with a lid and matching stand, decorated in an ornate Japanese Imari style pattern with cobalt blue, rust red, and gilded floral motifs. View VI
Archive VII An antique Georgian ironstone china soup tureen with a lid and matching stand, decorated in an ornate Japanese Imari style pattern with cobalt blue, rust red, and gilded floral motifs. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Georgian ironstone china soup tureen with a lid and matching stand, decorated in an ornate Japanese Imari style pattern with cobalt blue, rust red, and gilded floral motifs. View VIII
Archive IX An antique Georgian ironstone china soup tureen with a lid and matching stand, decorated in an ornate Japanese Imari style pattern with cobalt blue, rust red, and gilded floral motifs. View IX
Archive X An antique Georgian ironstone china soup tureen with a lid and matching stand, decorated in an ornate Japanese Imari style pattern with cobalt blue, rust red, and gilded floral motifs. View X
Archive XI An antique Georgian ironstone china soup tureen with a lid and matching stand, decorated in an ornate Japanese Imari style pattern with cobalt blue, rust red, and gilded floral motifs. View XI
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An antique Georgian ironstone china soup tureen with a lid and matching stand, decorated in an ornate Japanese Imari style pattern with cobalt blue, rust red, and gilded floral motifs.
Antique English Georgian "Japan" pattern Ironstone China Tureen, Cover and Stand
Ref: SA1242739
An antique Georgian ironstone china soup tureen with a lid and matching stand, decorated in an ornate Japanese Imari style pattern with cobalt blue, rust red, and gilded floral motifs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTureens
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialIronstone China, Glaze, Gilt
  • ColourCobalt Blue, Red and White
  • MotifsJapan pattern floral design, Twin scrolled handles, Pedestal foot, Finial handle lid
  • SizeH 17 cm (7 in) x W 19.5 cm (8 in) x D 19.5 cm (8 in)

This early 19th-century English Georgian ironstone china tureen, cover, and stand is decorated in an ornate Japanese Imari style pattern featuring cobalt blue, rust red, and white grounds with gilded floral motifs. The footed pedestal bowl sits upon a matching round saucer, while twin scrolled handles rise from the sides and a pointed finial tops the domed lid. The lustrous glaze displays hand-painted floral designs and painter's monograms in underglaze red. Measuring 17 cm high, 19.5 cm wide, and 19.5 cm deep, the set fits neatly on a sideboard top to display decorative flowers or serve as a traditional table accent in an English country house dining room or living space.

FAQs

Developed in early 19th-century Britain during the Georgian period, ironstone china was designed as a durable, opaque alternative to costly imported Chinese porcelain. Manufacturers created Japan or Imari patterns inspired by traditional Japanese export porcelain from Arita, characterized by bold motifs in cobalt blue, iron red, and gilt accents.

Ironstone china is composed of clay mixed with pulverized flint and slag. The dense ceramic body was hard-fired, glazed, and painted with underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze enamel colors like iron red, often finished with hand-applied gold leaf or liquid gold detailing.

Authentic Georgian ironstone ceramics are heavy for their size and often exhibit slight weight variations or subtle pooling of glaze around handles and bases. Look for impressed or printed maker marks, underglaze blue brushwork, and minor wear to the overglaze gilding consistent with age.

An antique tureen functions as a formal centrepiece on a dining table, sideboard, or kitchen island. Displaying the tureen alongside contemporary glassware or neutral ceramic vessels creates a balanced mix of traditional craft and modern design.

Clean antique ironstone by hand using lukewarm water and a mild detergent with a soft cloth. Avoid dishwashers, abrasive sponges, or prolonged soaking, as these will cause degradation to overglaze enamels and fragile hand-gilded borders.
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