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A Mason’s Ironstone China Footed Cheese Dish
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A Mason’s Ironstone China Footed Cheese Dish

19th century
Description

A Mason’s Ironstone China footed cheese dish, decorated in the “long-tailed Bird” pattern, having both the double impressed line and the transfer crown marks.

Circa 1815 – 1820

Condition Very Good

Size 11.1/2? diameter (29.2cm) X 2.1/2? tall (6.4cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
6.4cm (2.52")
Width
29.2cm (11.50")
Depth
29.2cm (11.50")
Declaration

Clive Payne Antiques has dated this Antique Ironstone Cheese Dish to the 19th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA736090
Dealers Internal Reference
MA862
Description
A Mason’s Ironstone China footed cheese dish, decorated in the “long-tailed Bird” pattern, having both the double impressed line and the transfer crown marks.

Circa 1815 – 1820

Condition Very Good

Size 11.1/2? diameter (29.2cm) X 2.1/2? tall (6.4cm)

Height
6.4cm (2.52")
Width
29.2cm (11.50")
Depth
29.2cm (11.50")
Date of Manufacture

Clive Payne Antiques has dated this Antique Ironstone Cheese Dish to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA736090
Dealers Internal Ref
MA862
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

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Clive Payne Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A circular white Masons ironstone cheese dish decorated with colourful Chinoiserie bird and botanical motifs.
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Archive I A circular white Masons ironstone cheese dish decorated with colourful Chinoiserie bird and botanical motifs.

A Mason’s Ironstone China Footed Cheese Dish

Archive II A circular white Masons ironstone cheese dish decorated with colourful Chinoiserie bird and botanical motifs. View II
Archive III A circular white Masons ironstone cheese dish decorated with colourful Chinoiserie bird and botanical motifs. View III
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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
Items Sold 28
Clive Payne Antiques
Clive Payne Antiques
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A circular white Masons ironstone cheese dish decorated with colourful Chinoiserie bird and botanical motifs.
A MASON’S IRONSTONE CHINA FOOTED CHEESE DISH
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A circular white Masons ironstone cheese dish decorated with colourful Chinoiserie bird and botanical motifs.
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  • ObjectServeware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Chinoiserie
  • MaterialIronstone, Ceramic, Glaze
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsChinoiserie birds, Botanical flowers, Patterned border
  • SizeH 6.4 cm (3 in) x W 29.2 cm (11 in) x D 29.2 cm (11 in)

This nineteenth-century Mason’s Ironstone China footed cheese dish displays a round ceramic body finished in a glossy white glaze. Hand-painted decoration in vibrant tones of orange, pink, blue and green covers the surface, depicting a long-tailed bird perched amidst intricate botanical flowers and foliage, complemented by a patterned border around the rim. The base carries both a double impressed line mark and a transfer crown mark, indicating its Victorian Chinoiserie origin. Measuring 6.4 cm high and 29.2 cm wide by 29.2 cm deep, this piece serves as a decorative display item suitable for placement atop a dining room sideboard or within a traditional English country house kitchen setting. Its durable ceramic construction provides a practical surface for serving or collection display, bringing period character to interior schemes without requiring specialised maintenance.

FAQs

Patented by Miles Mason in Staffordshire in 1813, ironstone china was developed as a durable earthenware alternative to imported Chinese porcelain, frequently decorated with oriental-inspired Chinoiserie patterns.

Ironstone china was crafted from a dense earthenware mixture containing china clay, feldspar, and flint, fired at high temperatures for vitrification and finished with a clear glaze.

Authentic pieces feature impressed or printed maker backstamps on the base, a noticeable visual weight, and hand-applied polychrome enamelling over transfer-printed outlines.

An ironstone cheese dish can be displayed on a sideboard, dresser, or dining table as a decorative pedestal or used as a central tray for tableware arrangements.

Clean gently by hand using lukewarm water and a neutral detergent with a soft cloth, avoiding abrasive scourers, dishwashers, or soaking that could cause crazing.
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