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Antique English Georgian Mason's Ironstone Tureen and Cover
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Antique English Georgian Mason's Ironstone Tureen and Cover

19th century
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A fine and colourful Early 19th Century Antique English Mason's Ironstone Tureen and Cover of octagonal form and small size. Decorated in a typical "Japan" pattern, the cover surmounted by a blue Kylin finial, the underside with the standard blue printed mark of the period viz. MASON'S PATENT IRONSTONE CHINA as used from circa 1815.

Height to include cover ~ 15.00 cm. / 5.91 inches ~ Width to include handles ~ 22.00 cm. / 8.66 inches ~ Depth ~ 16.50 cm. / 6.50 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1825

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Date of Manufacture

Antiques4EU has dated this Georgian Ironstone Soup Tureen to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09536332
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-215 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Printed blue crown and banner mark on the base: fixes production from 1815.
Hand-painted iron-red enamel over blue transfer: classic Regency Japan pattern palette.
Moulded blue kylin finial on the cover: sauce tureen design of the 1820s.
Soft rubbing on the unglazed foot rim: honest shelf wear from long domestic use.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1219476
Dealers Internal Reference
AEGMISOJPT-95
Description
A fine and colourful Early 19th Century Antique English Mason's Ironstone Tureen and Cover of octagonal form and small size.
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Decorated in a typical "Japan" pattern, the cover surmounted by a blue Kylin finial, the underside with the standard blue printed mark of the period viz.
Antiques4EU

MASON'S PATENT IRONSTONE CHINA as used from circa 1815.

fig 1. An octagonal English Georgian Masons ironstone tureen and cover decorated in an Imari floral pattern of cobalt blue and orange with a molded lion finial.
fig 1. Antique English Georgian Mason's Ironstone Tureen and Cover

Height to include cover ~ 15.00 cm. / 5.91 inches ~ Width to include handles ~ 22.00 cm. / 8.66 inches ~ Depth ~ 16.50 cm. / 6.50 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1825

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

fig 2. An octagonal English Georgian Masons ironstone tureen and cover decorated in an Imari floral pattern of cobalt blue and orange with a molded lion finial.
fig 2. Antique English Georgian Mason's Ironstone Tureen and Cover

Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases.

Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.applecrossantiques.com

Date of Manufacture

Antiques4EU has dated this Georgian Ironstone Soup Tureen to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09536332
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-215 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Printed blue crown and banner mark on the base: fixes production from 1815.
Hand-painted iron-red enamel over blue transfer: classic Regency Japan pattern palette.
Moulded blue kylin finial on the cover: sauce tureen design of the 1820s.
Soft rubbing on the unglazed foot rim: honest shelf wear from long domestic use.

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
15cm (5.91")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1219476
Dealers Internal Ref
AEGMISOJPT-95
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Archive I An octagonal English Georgian Masons ironstone tureen and cover decorated in an Imari floral pattern of cobalt blue and orange with a molded lion finial.

Antique English Georgian Mason's Ironstone Tureen and Cover

Archive II An octagonal English Georgian Masons ironstone tureen and cover decorated in an Imari floral pattern of cobalt blue and orange with a molded lion finial. View II
Archive III An octagonal English Georgian Masons ironstone tureen and cover decorated in an Imari floral pattern of cobalt blue and orange with a molded lion finial. View III
Archive IV An octagonal English Georgian Masons ironstone tureen and cover decorated in an Imari floral pattern of cobalt blue and orange with a molded lion finial. View IV
Archive V An octagonal English Georgian Masons ironstone tureen and cover decorated in an Imari floral pattern of cobalt blue and orange with a molded lion finial. View V
Archive VI An octagonal English Georgian Masons ironstone tureen and cover decorated in an Imari floral pattern of cobalt blue and orange with a molded lion finial. View VI
Archive VII An octagonal English Georgian Masons ironstone tureen and cover decorated in an Imari floral pattern of cobalt blue and orange with a molded lion finial. View VII
Archive VIII An octagonal English Georgian Masons ironstone tureen and cover decorated in an Imari floral pattern of cobalt blue and orange with a molded lion finial. View VIII
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Archive X An octagonal English Georgian Masons ironstone tureen and cover decorated in an Imari floral pattern of cobalt blue and orange with a molded lion finial. View X
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Archive XII An octagonal English Georgian Masons ironstone tureen and cover decorated in an Imari floral pattern of cobalt blue and orange with a molded lion finial. View XII
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An octagonal English Georgian Masons ironstone tureen and cover decorated in an Imari floral pattern of cobalt blue and orange with a molded lion finial.
Antique English Georgian Mason's Ironstone Tureen and Cover
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  • ObjectTureens
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialIronstone, Earthenware
  • ColourCobalt Blue and Orange
  • MotifsLion finial, Imari floral pattern, Octagonal form, Twin handles
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 17 cm (7 in)

This early 19th-century English Georgian tureen and cover is shaped in an octagonal form from ironstone earthenware. The piece displays a glossy white glaze hand-painted in a cobalt blue and orange Imari floral pattern, with twin curved handles and a blue kylin finial surmounting the lid. Measuring 15 cm high, 22 cm wide, and 17 cm deep, the small vessel sits upon a shaped pedestal foot. In a contemporary home, this colourful tureen serves as a decorative display piece on a sideboard top, bringing traditional English country house character to a dining room or living space. Collectors place such porcelain on display cabinets or mantelpieces to showcase period decorative items.

FAQs

Patented by Charles James Mason in Staffordshire in 1813, Ironstone china is a durable type of vitreous earthenware developed to compete with imported Chinese porcelain during the Georgian period.

Georgian ironstone was manufactured using a mix of china clay, quartz, feldspar, and ironstone slag, fired at high temperatures to produce a dense, opaque body highly resistant to chipping.

Authentic early pieces often display transfer-printed outlines filled with hand-painted enamel colours in traditional Imari palettes, alongside printed factory marks such as Masons Patent Ironstone China on the base.

Position the tureen as a central decorative vessel on a dining table, sideboard, or displayed within a glass-fronted cabinet to introduce historic pattern and warm tone to a contemporary interior.

Clean the piece by hand using warm water and a mild dishwashing detergent, avoiding abrasive pads, chemical solvents, or mechanical dishwashers that may damage overglaze enamel decoration.
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