0
6,332  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 0  ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAY NEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Latest
Price Low
Price High
sellingantiques.co.uk
ID #SA665617
FOR SALE
£480
Email
Save
A Pair of Mason’s Ironstone China Salts
Clive Payne Antiques
for sale €562     $610
£480
Clive Payne Antiques

Clive Payne Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Nov 2019
View Dealers Stock Page
  • About Us
    Leading specialist dealer in mason's ironstone china and dealer in period english furniture.
  • Trade Associations
    Clive Payne Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA
Relevant Links
Id #SA665617
PDF SHARE
SAVE

A Pair of Mason’s Ironstone China Salts

19th century
Description

A Rare pair of Mason’s Ironstone China salts, decorated in the Japan Fence pattern, with bat head handles.

Unmarked Circa 1813 – 1825

Size: 3.1/4? (8.5 cm) tall x 4.1/4? (11 cm) diameter

Condition: Very good

Physical Dimensions
Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

Clive Payne Antiques has dated these Masons Ironstone Salt Cellars to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA665617
Dealers Internal Reference
MA836
Description
A Rare pair of Mason’s Ironstone China salts, decorated in the Japan Fence pattern, with bat head handles.

Unmarked Circa 1813 – 1825

Size: 3.1/4? (8.5 cm) tall x 4.1/4? (11 cm) diameter

Condition: Very good

Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Clive Payne Antiques has dated these Masons Ironstone Salt Cellars to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA665617
Dealers Internal Ref
MA836
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.

Dealer Profile

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

Relevant Links
PDF SHARE
SAVE
A pair of urn-shaped ceramic salt cellars featuring cobalt blue and terracotta floral Imari patterns with gilt highlights and moulded mask handles.
1 / 3
Archive I A pair of urn-shaped ceramic salt cellars featuring cobalt blue and terracotta floral Imari patterns with gilt highlights and moulded mask handles.

A PAIR OF MASON’S IRONSTONE CHINA SALTS

Archive II A pair of urn-shaped ceramic salt cellars featuring cobalt blue and terracotta floral Imari patterns with gilt highlights and moulded mask handles. View II
Archive III A pair of urn-shaped ceramic salt cellars featuring cobalt blue and terracotta floral Imari patterns with gilt highlights and moulded mask handles. View III
Enlarged Archival View
Clive Payne Antiques

Clive Payne Antiques
Telephone 01608 658856 or 07764 476776
Location
Unit 11 Langston Priory Workshops
Kingham
Oxfordshire
OX7 6UP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/clivepayne
Verified Since Nov 2019
Items For Sale 52
Items Sold 28
Clive Payne Antiques
Clive Payne Antiques
Verified Since Nov 2019
View Dealer Info
Location: Unit 11 Langston Priory Workshops, Kingham , Oxfordshire, OX7 6UP, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/clivepayne
Verified
Nov 2019
For Sale
52
Sold
28
A pair of urn-shaped ceramic salt cellars featuring cobalt blue and terracotta floral Imari patterns with gilt highlights and moulded mask handles.
A PAIR OF MASON’S IRONSTONE CHINA SALTS
Ref: SA665617
A pair of urn-shaped ceramic salt cellars featuring cobalt blue and terracotta floral Imari patterns with gilt highlights and moulded mask handles.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

FAQs

Masons ironstone was patented by Charles James Mason in 1813 in Staffordshire, England, as a durable alternative to imported Chinese porcelain. It gained widespread popularity during the 19th century for decorative and functional tableware featuring vibrant Imari-inspired patterns.

Ironstone is a dense, vitreous earthenware body containing slag, flint, and china clay, fired at high temperatures for strength. Decorative details were transfer-printed or hand-painted with mineral glazes, often enhanced with enamel colours and liquid gilding.

Authentic pieces frequently bear an impressed or printed mark on the base, such as Masons Patent Ironstone China, often accompanied by a crown emblem. Collectors also look for heavy visual weight, precise moulding details like mask handles, and characteristic ironstone glaze crazing.

Small ceramic pieces can be displayed on modern sideboard tops, within curated glass-front cabinetry, or repurposed as delicate salt dips on contemporary dining tables. Their rich polychrome palettes add historical accents to minimalist or layered interior schemes.

Wash ironstone items gently by hand using warm water and mild dish detergent, avoiding abrasive sponges or prolonged soaking. Keep pieces out of dishwashers and microwave ovens to protect overglaze enamels and gilding from wearing away.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories