English Ironstone Masons Famille Rose Plate Chinoiseries Wood Pigeon Mark C 1820

Name: English Ironstone Masons Famille Rose Plate Chinoiseries Wood Pigeon Mark C 1820
SKU: INV5436
Price: 25.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£25.00

Inventory Code: INV5436

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English Ironstone Masons Famille Rose Plate Chinoiseries Wood Pigeon Mark C 1820

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV5436

Object: Scalloped Deep Plate

Material: Ironstone China

Origin: England, Lane Delph, Staffordshire

Period: George IV, Early 19th Century

Date: Circa 1820-1830

Decoration: Famille rose Chinoiserie floral design with a perched bird, flowering branches, colourful enamels, black outlines and gilt detailing.

Mark: Faint impressed MASON’S PATENT IRONSTONE CHINA mark on the reverse.

MEASUREMENTS

Diameter: 10.24 in / 26.0 cm

Height: 1.65 in / 4.2 cm

CONDITION

FAIR (3/5) – Shallow chip to one section of the scalloped rim, minor surface scratches, light glaze imperfections and some age-related wear to the gilding. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

An attractive early 19th-century English Mason’s Ironstone deep plate, dating to circa 1820-1830, decorated in a vibrant famille rose inspired Chinoiserie pattern. The elaborate composition features flowering branches, stylised fruits and foliage, with a long-tailed bird perched among the blossoms. A prominent pink chrysanthemum provides a striking focal point, complemented by rich orange, green and yellow enamels, black transfer-printed outlines and gilt highlights. The plate has an elegant fluted body with a scalloped, wavy rim finished in gold. The reverse bears a faint impressed Mason’s Patent Ironstone China mark. A decorative example of early Mason’s production, combining Oriental-inspired ornament with the distinctive character of Georgian English ironstone.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

Mason’s Patent Ironstone China was introduced in 1813 and became renowned for its durable ceramic body and richly decorated Oriental-inspired patterns. This design closely corresponds to a documented example by C. & J. Mason, dated circa 1820-1830, in the Victoria and Albert Museum collection, produced at Lane Delph, Staffordshire. The combination of Chinoiserie flowering plants, a perched bird, colourful enamels and gilding reflects the popularity of Chinese-inspired decoration in early 19th-century English ceramics.

NOTES

Please review all photos carefully as they form part of the description.