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Antique English Georgian Real Ironstone China Vegetable Tureen and Cover
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Antique English Georgian Real Ironstone China Vegetable Tureen and Cover

19th century
Description

A fine and colourful Early 19th Century Antique English Georgian Ironstone Tureen and Cover, boldly decorated in an Imari palette with a basket-like vase of peonies, the underside of the tureen impress marked REAL IRONSTONE CHINA together with the letter F. Masons introduced their Patent Ironstone China in 1813, but, according to Geoffrey Godden, { Mason's China and the Ironstone Wares ~ A.C.C. Woodbridge 1980 }, within a few years, the description "Ironstone China" was taken up by other manufacturers, thus, while one might hazard a guess, it is not possible to identify the Maker of this piece with certainty.

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Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Georgian Ironstone Vegetable Tureen to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 07320587
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 185-215 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Impressed mark REAL IRONSTONE CHINA on base: used by Staffordshire potters from the 1820s.
Bluish tint where the clear glaze pools: standard for early nineteenth-century ironstone wares.
Overglaze enamel colours over underglaze blue: classic Regency period Imari decorative palette.
Moulded flower finial atop the lid: early assembly before mass slip-casting took over.
Smooth unglazed foot rim with slight darkening: honest age from long domestic handling.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA902941
Dealers Internal Reference
AEGRICTAC-128
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Description
A fine and colourful Early 19th Century Antique English Georgian Ironstone Tureen and Cover, boldly decorated in an Imari palette with a basket-like vase of peonies, the underside of the tureen impress marked REAL IRONSTONE CHINA together with the letter F.
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Masons introduced their Patent Ironstone China in 1813, but, according to Geoffrey Godden, { Mason's China and the Ironstone Wares ~ A.
Applecross Antiques

C.C. Woodbridge 1980 }, within a few years, the description "Ironstone China" was taken up by other manufacturers, thus, while one might hazard a guess, it is not possible to identify the Maker of this piece with certainty.

fig 1. An antique square ironstone vegetable tureen cover decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs in cobalt blue, orange, and green, topped with a sculpted flower finial.
fig 1. Antique English Georgian Real Ironstone China Vegetable Tureen and Cover

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

BUY this fine Collector's Item NOW with your Debit / Credit Card via STRIPE our Ultra Secure Payment Gateway or via PayPal ~ Simply make your selection at the Checkout.

Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Georgian Ironstone Vegetable Tureen to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 07320587
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 185-215 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Impressed mark REAL IRONSTONE CHINA on base: used by Staffordshire potters from the 1820s.
Bluish tint where the clear glaze pools: standard for early nineteenth-century ironstone wares.
Overglaze enamel colours over underglaze blue: classic Regency period Imari decorative palette.
Moulded flower finial atop the lid: early assembly before mass slip-casting took over.
Smooth unglazed foot rim with slight darkening: honest age from long domestic 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
18cm (7.09")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA902941
Dealers Internal Ref
AEGRICTAC-128
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An antique square ironstone vegetable tureen cover decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs in cobalt blue, orange, and green, topped with a sculpted flower finial.
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Archive I An antique square ironstone vegetable tureen cover decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs in cobalt blue, orange, and green, topped with a sculpted flower finial.

Antique English Georgian Real Ironstone China Vegetable Tureen and Cover

Archive II An antique square ironstone vegetable tureen cover decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs in cobalt blue, orange, and green, topped with a sculpted flower finial. View II
Archive III An antique square ironstone vegetable tureen cover decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs in cobalt blue, orange, and green, topped with a sculpted flower finial. View III
Archive IV An antique square ironstone vegetable tureen cover decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs in cobalt blue, orange, and green, topped with a sculpted flower finial. View IV
Archive V An antique square ironstone vegetable tureen cover decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs in cobalt blue, orange, and green, topped with a sculpted flower finial. View V
Archive VI An antique square ironstone vegetable tureen cover decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs in cobalt blue, orange, and green, topped with a sculpted flower finial. View VI
Archive VII An antique square ironstone vegetable tureen cover decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs in cobalt blue, orange, and green, topped with a sculpted flower finial. View VII
Archive VIII An antique square ironstone vegetable tureen cover decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs in cobalt blue, orange, and green, topped with a sculpted flower finial. View VIII
Archive IX An antique square ironstone vegetable tureen cover decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs in cobalt blue, orange, and green, topped with a sculpted flower finial. View IX
Archive X An antique square ironstone vegetable tureen cover decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs in cobalt blue, orange, and green, topped with a sculpted flower finial. View X
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An antique square ironstone vegetable tureen cover decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs in cobalt blue, orange, and green, topped with a sculpted flower finial.
Antique English Georgian Real Ironstone China Vegetable Tureen and Cover
Ref: SA902941
An antique square ironstone vegetable tureen cover decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs in cobalt blue, orange, and green, topped with a sculpted flower finial.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectServing Dishes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialIronstone Ceramic, Glaze, Enamel
  • ColourCobalt Blue, Terracotta, White
  • MotifsSculpted flower finial, Imari floral enamelling, square moulded lid
  • SizeH 18 cm (7 in) x W 25 cm (10 in) x D 25 cm (10 in)

This early nineteenth-century Georgian English ironstone vegetable tureen and cover exhibits a white ceramic body with a glossy glaze. The square moulded lid and under-tray display hand-painted polychrome enamel decoration featuring cobalt blue, terracotta, and green floral motifs, centered by a sculpted flower finial and a basket-like vase of peonies. The piece measures 18 cm high, 25 cm wide, and 25 cm deep, with the underside of the tureen impress marked REAL IRONSTONE CHINA alongside the letter F. It functions practically as a serving dish for dining tables or as a decorative display item on a sideboard top in an English country house interior.

FAQs

Patented in England during the early nineteenth century by Charles Mason, Real Ironstone China is a vitreous earthenware formulated with slag and flint to create a heavy, highly durable alternative to imported porcelain.

These pieces were press-moulded from dense clay bodies, fired at high temperatures, and typically decorated using underglaze transfer printing combined with hand-applied overglaze enamels and gilding.

Authentic period pieces exhibit substantial physical weight, a faint bluish or greyish cast in the clear glaze, visible hand-enamelled brushwork, and characteristic impressed or printed backmarks.

An antique tureen serves as a focal display piece on a dining table, kitchen island, or sideboard, and can be styled individually or alongside contemporary tableware for a curated look.

Clean gently by hand using warm water and a mild non-abrasive detergent, avoiding exposure to dishwashers, microwaves, and sudden thermal changes to protect delicate enamels and gilding.
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