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Rare Mason's Ironstone Oriental-style Charger
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for sale €1,872     $2,032
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Rare Mason's Ironstone Oriental-style Charger

19th century
For Sale by WelshAntiques
Description

This is an extremely rare and highly decorative piece - a charger in mint condition in the Oriental taste, with a yellow ground and featuring an exotic bird surrounded by flowers in bright enamel colours and highlighted with gilt decoration. Bearing the transferware mark, "Mason's Patent Ironstone China", in the form used from the second quarter of the 1800s, up until around 1890. There are holes in the rim on the reverse for attaching cord for hanging

Circa 1860

Height: 2.5 ins; 6.5 cms

Width/ Diameter: 17.75 ins; 45 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this Masons Ironstone Ceramic Charger to the 19th Century.

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SA946829
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Description
This is an extremely rare and highly decorative piece - a charger in mint condition in the Oriental taste, with a yellow ground and featuring an exotic bird surrounded by flowers in bright enamel colours and highlighted with gilt decoration.
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Bearing the transferware mark, "Mason's Patent Ironstone China", in the form used from the second quarter of the 1800s, up until around 1890.
WelshAntiques

There are holes in the rim on the reverse for attaching cord for hanging

Circa 1860

Height: 2.5 ins; 6.5 cms

Width/ Diameter: 17.75 ins; 45 cms.

Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Masons Ironstone Ceramic Charger to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA946829
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A circular antique ceramic charger with a bright yellow background decorated with colourful hand-painted peony flowers and a bird perched on a branch.
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Archive I A circular antique ceramic charger with a bright yellow background decorated with colourful hand-painted peony flowers and a bird perched on a branch.

Rare Mason's Ironstone Oriental-style Charger

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A circular antique ceramic charger with a bright yellow background decorated with colourful hand-painted peony flowers and a bird perched on a branch.
Rare Mason's Ironstone Oriental-style Charger
Ref: SA946829
A circular antique ceramic charger with a bright yellow background decorated with colourful hand-painted peony flowers and a bird perched on a branch.
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Masons ironstone was patented in 1813 by Miles Mason in Staffordshire, England, as a durable alternative to imported porcelain. The pottery gained widespread popularity across Europe for its dense body, rich vitreous glazes, and elaborate Oriental-inspired Chinoiserie patterns.

Antique ironstone is a durable earthenware containing feldspar, flint, and clay, fired at high temperatures. These chargers were finished with clear lead glazes, decorated with underglaze transfers or hand-applied polychrome enamels, and often accented with gilding.

Authentic items usually display impressed or printed manufacturer marks on the base, such as Masons Patent Ironstone China. They are notably heavy for their size, possess a smooth glaze with depth, and exhibit detailed transfer-printed or hand-painted enamel designs.

A decorative charger can be displayed upright on a plate stand atop a sideboard or mounted to a wall within a ceramic gallery display. Its strong colour palette pairs effectively against dark or neutral backdrops in dining rooms and living spaces.

Clean gently using lukewarm water and a mild dish soap applied with a soft cloth, avoiding abrasive pads. Never place antique decorated ceramics in a dishwasher or submerge pieces featuring delicate gilded or overglaze enamel work.
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