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Mason's Ironstone China Potpourri Vase
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Mason's Ironstone China Potpourri Vase

19th century
Description

A Rare Mason’s Ironstone China potpourri vase, richly decorated with panels of flowers, the pierced lid in Mazarine blue and gold curls topped with a golden apple. unmarked

Circa 1813 – 1820

Size:16.1/4? tall X 8.3/4? wide X 7.1/4? deep

Condition: Very good, some rubbing to the blue and gold

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
18.5cm (7.28")
Declaration

Clive Payne Antiques has dated this Masons Ironstone Potpourri Vase to the 19th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA659588
Dealers Internal Reference
MA829
Description
A Rare Mason’s Ironstone China potpourri vase, richly decorated with panels of flowers, the pierced lid in Mazarine blue and gold curls topped with a golden apple. unmarked

Circa 1813 – 1820

Size:16.1/4? tall X 8.3/4? wide X 7.1/4? deep

Condition: Very good, some rubbing to the blue and gold

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
18.5cm (7.28")
Date of Manufacture

Clive Payne Antiques has dated this Masons Ironstone Potpourri Vase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA659588
Dealers Internal Ref
MA829
Clive Payne Antiques
Clive Payne Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2019

Leading specialist dealer in mason's ironstone china and dealer in period english furniture.

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Clive Payne Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A hexagonal Masons ironstone potpourri vase featuring polychrome panelled floral patterns, gilt side handles, and a pierced lid.
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Archive I A hexagonal Masons ironstone potpourri vase featuring polychrome panelled floral patterns, gilt side handles, and a pierced lid.

Mason's Ironstone China Potpourri Vase

Archive II A hexagonal Masons ironstone potpourri vase featuring polychrome panelled floral patterns, gilt side handles, and a pierced lid. View II
Archive III A hexagonal Masons ironstone potpourri vase featuring polychrome panelled floral patterns, gilt side handles, and a pierced lid. View III
Archive IV A hexagonal Masons ironstone potpourri vase featuring polychrome panelled floral patterns, gilt side handles, and a pierced lid. View IV
Archive V A hexagonal Masons ironstone potpourri vase featuring polychrome panelled floral patterns, gilt side handles, and a pierced lid. View V
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Clive Payne Antiques

Clive Payne Antiques
Telephone 01608 658856 or 07764 476776
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Unit 11 Langston Priory Workshops
Kingham
Oxfordshire
OX7 6UP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/clivepayne
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Items For Sale 52
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A hexagonal Masons ironstone potpourri vase featuring polychrome panelled floral patterns, gilt side handles, and a pierced lid.
MASON'S IRONSTONE CHINA POTPOURRI VASE
Ref: SA659588
A hexagonal Masons ironstone potpourri vase featuring polychrome panelled floral patterns, gilt side handles, and a pierced lid.
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  • ObjectVase
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Chinoiserie
  • MaterialIronstone, Enamel, Gold Leaf
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsHexagonal body, Pierced lid, Gilt handles, Polychrome floral panels
  • SizeH 41 cm (16 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 18.5 cm (7 in)

This nineteenth-century Mason's Ironstone potpourri vase exemplifies Victorian Chinoiserie style in ironstone, enamel, and gold leaf. The hexagonal body displays alternating polychrome floral panels in pink, light green, and soft blue, alongside a central diamond-patterned panel set with red and dark blue motifs. Gilt lion-mask handles adorn the shoulder, and a pierced lid in Mazarine blue and gold curls is topped with a golden apple finial above a round base with blue and gold gadrooning. The piece stands 41 cm high, 22 cm wide, and 18.5 cm deep. The glazed finish shows rubbing to the blue and gold elements. Placed upon a sideboard top, this vase brings traditional English Country House character to a living area, dining room, or entrance hall as an ornamental display item or traditional potpourri container.

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Ironstone china was patented in 1813 by Charles James Mason in Staffordshire, England, as a durable, heavy-earthenware alternative to imported porcelain. It gained widespread commercial success due to its strength, vibrant enamelled patterns, and distinctive Chinoiserie-inspired decoration.

These vessels were press-moulded or slip-cast using a dense clay mix containing slag, feldspar, and flint to prevent chipping. After an initial firing, polychrome enamels and gold leaf gilding were hand-applied and fired again at lower temperatures to fix the painted details and pierced lid motifs.

Authentic pieces feature impressed or printed manufacturer marks on the base, such as Masons Patent Ironstone China alongside crown emblems. Additionally, authentic items exhibit substantial physical weight, precise moulded features like gilt handles, and detailed hand-painted overglaze enamel work.

Display the vessel as a focal decorative object on a sideboard, fireplace mantelpiece, or within a formal bookcase. The rich polychrome palette pairs well with polished mahogany, dark oak, or neutral plaster backgrounds to create visual contrast.

Dust surfaces regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth to remove atmospheric residue. Avoid soaking or using chemical detergents, as moisture and abrasive cleaners can wear down delicate overglaze enamel and gilded accents.
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