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Mason's Ironstone China Jug Elephants Foot Pattern
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Mason's Ironstone China Jug Elephants Foot Pattern

19th century
Description

A Mason’s Ironstone China bulbous shaped jug, decorated in the “Elephants Foot” pattern, having the round impressed mark to the base.

Circa 1813 – 1820

Size: 4? tall

Condition: Very Good

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Clive Payne Antiques has dated this Masons Ironstone China Jug to the 19th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA662388
Dealers Internal Reference
MA594
Description
A Mason’s Ironstone China bulbous shaped jug, decorated in the “Elephants Foot” pattern, having the round impressed mark to the base.

Circa 1813 – 1820

Size: 4? tall

Condition: Very Good

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Clive Payne Antiques has dated this Masons Ironstone China Jug to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA662388
Dealers Internal Ref
MA594
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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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Clive Payne Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Clive Payne Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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An antique Masons Ironstone china jug featuring an Elephants Foot pattern in cobalt blue, iron red, white, and rich gilt details.
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Archive I An antique Masons Ironstone china jug featuring an Elephants Foot pattern in cobalt blue, iron red, white, and rich gilt details.

Mason's Ironstone China Jug Elephants Foot Pattern

Archive II An antique Masons Ironstone china jug featuring an Elephants Foot pattern in cobalt blue, iron red, white, and rich gilt details. View II
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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
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Items For Sale 52
Items Sold 28
Clive Payne Antiques
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An antique Masons Ironstone china jug featuring an Elephants Foot pattern in cobalt blue, iron red, white, and rich gilt details.
MASON'S IRONSTONE CHINA JUG ELEPHANTS FOOT PATTERN
Ref: SA662388
An antique Masons Ironstone china jug featuring an Elephants Foot pattern in cobalt blue, iron red, white, and rich gilt details.
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  • ObjectJugs & Pitchers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialIronstone, Ceramic, Gilt
  • ColourCobalt Blue
  • MotifsElephants foot pattern, Gilded handle, Imari motifs, Floral scrollwork
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in) x W 11 cm (4 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian Mason's Ironstone china bulbous jug exhibits the "Elephants Foot" pattern in a palette of cobalt blue, iron red, white, and rich gilt details. The ceramic body carries Imari motifs and floral scrollwork, complemented by a gilded handle, a shaped pouring spout, and a circular footed base. The visible glaze reflects high-gloss finishing alongside delicate hand-painted embellishments. Measuring 10 cm high, 11 cm wide, and 9 cm deep, this small pitcher serves as a practical vessel or a decorative display piece. Positioned on a sideboard top, this antique jug integrates into traditional English Country House interiors as a functional container or a mantel shelf accent. The ceramic construction provides durability for daily decorative use within living spaces. Collectors of nineteenth-century ceramics find this piece a fitting addition to established displays of early ironstone tableware and decorative pitchers.

FAQs

Masons Ironstone was patented by Charles James Mason in 1813 in Staffordshire, England. Developed as a durable, dense alternative to costly imported European and Chinese porcelain, it became renowned for vibrant transfer-printed and hand-enamelled designs inspired by Japanese Imari and Chinese motifs.

Victorian ironstone was produced using a mixture of pulverized flint, slag, clay, and feldspar fired at high temperatures to achieve a vitreous body. Pieces were typically decorated with underglaze cobalt transfer printing, overglaze enamel painting, and finished with hand-applied gilding.

Authentic pieces generally feature impressed or printed backmarks on the base, such as Masons Patent Ironstone China alongside crown emblems. Authentication also involves assessing the weight of the ceramic, the depth of cobalt glazing, and traditional hand-gilded embellishments.

Antique ceramic jugs function well as decorative focal points when positioned on sideboard tops, open bookshelves, or fireplace mantels. They are frequently repurposed as vessels for dried botanical displays or placed within curated tabletop vignettes alongside books and brass objects.

Gilded ironstone ceramics should be washed by hand using warm water and a mild detergent. Avoid abrasive pads, chemical cleaners, and dishwashers, as harsh washing can strip overglaze enamel painting and delicate gold leaf highlights.
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