Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
The vase has a baluster shape with two ogre head handles on either side of the neck.
Miles Mason, born in 1752, inherited Richard Farrar's retail business, through marriage to Farrar's daughter Ruth in 1782, located at 131 Fenchurch Street, London, and as a prominent member of trade companies he rose to become master of the Glass Sellers Company in 1793. Along with glass, Mason's Stock included Chinese Export porcelain imported solely through the East India Company. The East India Company ceased importation of Oriental porcelain circa 1792 due in part to a rise in importation taxes or duties. Miles, along with the other London retailers, sought stock from the British pottery industry. Mason began manufacturing wares in his own right in the main from his workshops at Lane Delph, Staffordshire. The porcelain wares produced were often intentionally decorated in the manner of the Chinese Export wares with Chinoiserie landscapes.
The vase is in excellent condition for its age - there is a two small cracks that is visible only from the inside - please see photos, there is a slight loss of gilding.
The rest is in perfect condition - all paints are preserved, there are no traces of restoration or breakage. Please carefully regard all photos.
A wonderful example of the work of the masters of the Masons factory - a rare example in excellent condition.
Weight 504 g
Height 23 cm
Lenght 13 cm
Widht 10 cm
Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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