Tag: ironstone

RARE Mason’s Ironstone Hydra Jug Bamboo & Basket Early 19th Century C1820 12cm

Posted by admin On January 5, 2026

A small Georgian octagonal Masons Hydra jug, with a very rare unusual design which came up as Bamboo and Basket but I’m not so sure. A little jug measuring approximately 12cm tall. With crackle & wear commensurate with age.

Rare early Miles Mason Ironstone vase, antique Chinoiserie, England c. 1810

Posted by admin On April 11, 2025

This fine antique Miles Mason ironstone vase dates to around 1810 and is an excellent example of early 19th-century English Chinoiserie ceramics. Produced during the Regency period, it reflects the taste for oriental design, offering an elegant and affordable alternative to Chinese porcelain. The vase is made in classic baluster form, hand-painted with vibrant polychrome enamels. The decoration features alternating panels of oriental garden scenes with figures, pavilions, and floral motifs, framed by scrolling foliage. The rich colours include vivid greens, blues, reds, and yellows set against a soft white ground. The base bears a mock Chinese seal mark in underglaze blue, typical of early Mason ironstone intended to imitate Chinese porcelain. A fine surface craquelure enhances the antique character. Historical Background Miles Mason was a leading English potter in the early 19th century, known for introducing ironstone china as a durable and stylish substitute for imported Chinese porcelain. His firm’s early wares often feature chinoiserie designs, blending English craftsmanship with fashionable oriental aesthetics. Measurements Height: 21 cm / 8.27? Width: 10.5 cm / 4.13? Weight: 387 g. Condition Excellent antique condition. The vase has been UV-tested and is free from cracks, chips, or restoration. Only natural glaze crazing consistent with early 19th-century ironstone. Bright, vivid enamels with well-preserved hand-painted detail. Carefully packed using recycled materials wherever possible. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description, and feel free to ask any questions.

Rare Antique c1800’s Early Spode Ironstone Imari Tureen & Under-Plate #2283

Posted by admin On October 31, 2023

Rare antique 1800’s early Spode ironstone Imari pattern #2283 tureen and matching under plate 6.5H. A lovely piece the hand painted Imari pattern detailing remains intact featuring underglaze blue, iron red and gold gilding on both the tureen and under plate.

RARE Pair Early 19th Century Glazed Ironstone Italian Scenes

Posted by admin On June 17, 2023

RARE Pair Early 19th Century Glazed Ironstone Italian Scenes. Fairly good condition with light surface wear commensurate with age and use. Nibbling, wear and loss. Staining to the reverse and hairlines. Measures (we’ve tried to be as accurate as possible): 22.4cm wide. Libertine Alley Rag and Bone?

Very Rare Orange & Blue Early Mason’s Ironstone Deep Edged Soup Bowl c. 1813

Posted by admin On May 9, 2023

Very Rare Striking Orange & Blue Early Mason’s Ironstone Deep Edged Soup Bowl “Floral” c1813. Indented Mark: MASON’S PATENT IRONSTONE CHINA. 4 x 24.5 cm. No chips or cracks. Some areas of light wear commensurate with age / use. We are committed to preserving history. Thank you for your interest in purchasing this item. The link is below. This item is in the category “Antiques\Other Antiques”. The seller is “4userendipity” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Antique: Yes
Type: Bowl
Original/Repro: Original
Material: Ironstone
Country/Region: United Kingdom
Age: 1800-1849
Maker: Mason’s

Rare Pair Antique Maddock Ivoryware Artichoke Lidded Ironstone Serving Dishes

Posted by admin On April 14, 2023

Rare Pair Antique Maddock Ivoryware Artichoke Lidded Ironstone Serving Dishes. This fabulous pair of lidded serving dishes or tureens are a beautiful example of John Maddock & Son’s antique Ironstone kitchen & tableware. Created in the mid to late 19th Century, these stunning ivoryware dishes effortlessly combine elegance and practicality. With their stunning creamy colour and smooth finish, subtle rounded handle emerging fluidly from each side, as well as the gorgeous sculpted Artichoke finial atop each lid, they epitomise the old addage, less is more. A perfect addition to any kitchen dresser. Each Dish is: 13cm in height with lid on, 7cm without lid on, 25cm in length and 22cm in width, and the opening has a diameter of 19cm. Depth is 6.5cm. Condition is’Used’ – Good vintage condition with only minor wear commensurate with age such as very tiny pin prick marks to finish. This item is in the category “Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Decorative Cookware & Tableware\Bowls”. The seller is “theoldgingercat” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.

Origin: England
Number of Items in Set: Two-Piece
Antique: Yes
Shape: Round
Occasion: All Occasions
Custom Bundle: Yes
MPN: .
Year Manufactured: 1860
Item Length: 25cm
Colour: Beige
Vintage: Yes
Department: Adult
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 13cm
Style: Victorian
Features: Date-Lined, Lidded, Artichoke Finial on Lids, Tureens or Serving Dishes, Rare Pattern, Cream or Ivoryware, Matching Pair, Marked John Maddock & Son’s to Base
Production Style: Art Pottery
Finish: Glossy
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 22cm
Pattern: Ivoryware
Bundle Description: Two Lidded Serving Dishes
Item Diameter: 22cm
Material: Ironstone, Ceramic, Stoneware
Set Includes: Bowl Set, Serving Bowl
Item Depth: 6.5cm
Brand: John Maddock & Sons Ltd.
Type: Serving Bowl
Era: Early 20th Century (1911-1940)
Theme: Artichoke, Vegetable, Fruit & Vegetables, Serving, Ironstone, English, British, Creamware, Ivoryware, English Countryside, English Farmhouse, Antique, Fine Ironstone, Home & Garden, Periods & Styles
Time Period Manufactured: 1930-1939
Production Technique: Pottery
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Backstamp: Printed
Item Weight: Unknown
Product Line: Creamware

Antique rare & unusual English Mason’s type ironstone pottery Jug C early 19thC

Posted by admin On April 4, 2023

Antique rare & unusual English Mason’s type ironstone pottery Jug C early 19thC. A rare and unusual English Ironstone Jug in the manner of Ashworths / Masons having Oriental influence probably of Museum merit. Circa: Early 19th century. Good Antique Condition with a firing crack between the straps of the handle (not right through to the inside) from time of manufacture and mentioned for accuracy. 5.5 inches (14cm) height approx. A highly desirable piece for any Collector of early English pottery. This item is in the category “Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Decorative Cookware & Tableware\Jugs & Pitchers”. The seller is “savergreen” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Features: Date Lined, Decorative, Hand Painted, Antique, Ironstone
Manufacturer Warranty: None
Custom Bundle: No
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 10
Pattern: Oriental
Time Period Manufactured: 1800-1849
Pottery: Antique Pottery
Production Technique: Pottery
Item Height: 14
Number of Items in Set: 1
Vintage: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Origin: Mason’s Ironstone
Material: Pottery, Ironstone, Ceramic, Stoneware, Earthenware
Earthenware: Antique Earthenware
Colour: Multicoloured
Year Manufactured: 1825
Model: Ironstone Pottery
Product Line: Jugs /Pitchers
Shape: Round
Georgian: Georgian Pottery
Packaging: none
Mason’s: Antique Mason’s
Novelty: Antique Novelty
Finish: Glossy
Production Style: Art Pottery
Brand: Mason’s
Style: Oriental
Antique: Yes
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Masons: Antique Masons
Ironstone: Antique Ironstone
Theme: British
Item Depth: 8
Item Diameter: 8
Type: Jug

RARE SET8 ANTIQUE EARLY 19c RIDGWAY IRONSTONE CHINA POTTERY DINNER PLATES c1820

Posted by admin On March 5, 2023

RARE SET 8 ANTIQUE EARLY 19c RIDGWAY IRONSTONE CHINA POTTERY DINNER PLATES c1820. This is a lovely set as you can see from the photos. 5 are perfect and 3 have the extremely tiny chips shown in closeup towards the end of the photos. I have photographed each plate in turn, front then back, followed by a closeup of any defect. Do ask if you need any further information. Thanks for looking, Mick. THIS IS A WONDERFUL SET OF PLATES AND THE OVERGLAZE AND GILDED DECORATION IS OF VERY HIGH QUALITY AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WHICH HELPS ONE TO FORGIVE THE 3 or 4 TINY CHIPS. This item is in the category “Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Other Pottery & Glass”. The seller is “dulverton-decor” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.

Origin: Britain
Antique: Yes
Pattern: Oriental
Year Manufactured: 1820
Material: Ironstone China
Colour: Multicolour
Vintage: Yes
Brand: Ridgway
Type: Plates
Era: Georgian (1714-1837)
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Theme: Oriental
Style: Oriental
Features: Date-Lined
Production Style: Itonstone
Time Period Manufactured: 1800-1849
Production Technique: Pottery
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Backstamp: Printed And Incised
Finish: Overglaze Painted Decoration
Handmade: Yes
Product Line: Ridgway

Rare Antique (1920s) Adams Pottery Lidded Ironstone Tureen (10.5/27cm, 1.2kg)

Posted by admin On February 5, 2023

Rare Antique (1920s) English Adams Pottery Lidded Ironstone Tureen (10.5/27cm, 1.2kg). Please browse all 12 photographs for size, weight and condition as they are self explanatory. Absolutely marvellous tureen in perfect condition. Superbly 24ct gold gilded and in excellent condition without any chips, cracks or crazing. Very rare to find such an item close to 100 years old in this condition. Needs to be seen and handled close up to be fully appreciated. The Adams family had potteries in Staffordshire , England, as early as 1650. At that date two brothers, William and Thomas had separate ventures in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England. Such family activity continued for many years. William Adams and Company, with large potteries in Tunstall was managed by members who were the 11th and 12th generations in direct descent from the original 17th century Adams of Burslem. Whilst there is no longer an Adams pottery, some of their designs are still produced with their backstamp under the Wedgwood Group name. Adams joined the Wedgwood Group in 1966. The present Adams family trace their descent in a continuous and unbroken line from William de Adams of Burslem, born 1365, who died in 1417. The earliest record of an Adams producing pottery lies in the report of 1448 of William and Richard Adams (grandsons of the above) being fined for digging clay (obviously for the making of ceramic wares) by the roadside in Burslem. These two members of the family were both described in the Tunstall Court Rolls as Master-Potters and are the first to be described as such. Since William and Richard there have been seventeen generations of the Adams family, every one of which, with the exception of three generations in the sixteenth century, is known to have carried on the ancient and honourable craft. No family can show a comparable record to this date. This item is in the category “Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Decorative Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Figurines”. The seller is “santoor-uk” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Origin: United Kingdom
Antique: Yes
Custom Bundle: No
Year Manufactured: 1920
Item Length: 10.5”/27cm
Manufacturer/ Type: Adams
Colour: Beige
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Style: Art Deco
Features: Date-Lined
Production Style: Ironstone
Finish: Glossy
Handmade: Yes
Pattern: As In Photos Attached
Use: Tableware
Material: Ironstone
Subject: Tureen
Sub-Type: British
Brand: Adams
Boxed/ Unboxed: Unboxed
Type: Tureen
Product Type: Tureens
Era: Early 20th Century (1911-1940)
Model: As In Photos Attached
Packaging: Box
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Theme: British
Time Period Manufactured: 1920-1929
Production Technique: Pottery
Backstamp: Printed
Item Weight: 1.2kg
Product Line: Adam

Rare & unusual Antique English Mason’s type ironstone pottery Jug C early 19thC

Posted by admin On November 12, 2022

A rare & unusual Antique English Mason’s type ironstone pottery Jug C early 19thC. A rare and unusual English Ironstone Jug in the manner of Ashworths / Masons having Oriental influence probably of Museum merit. Circa: Early 19th century. Good Antique Condition with a firing crack between the straps of the handle (not right through to the inside) from time of manufacture and mentioned for accuracy. 5.5 inches (14cm) height approx. A highly desirable piece for any Collector of early English pottery. This item is in the category “Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Decorative Cookware & Tableware\Jugs & Pitchers”. The seller is “savergreen” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Shape: Round
Handmade: Yes
Production Technique: Pottery
Model: Ironstone Pottery
Colour: Multicoloured
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Masons: Antique Masons
Mason’s: Antique Mason’s
Custom Bundle: No
Style: Oriental
Georgian: Georgian Pottery
Item Height: 14
Item Depth: 8
Item Width: 10
Product Line: Jugs /Pitchers
Material: Pottery, Ironstone, Ceramic, Stoneware, Earthenware
Theme: British
Pattern: Oriental
Type: Jug
Features: Date Lined, Decorative, Hand Painted, Antique, Ironstone
Antique: Yes
Year Manufactured: 1825
Vintage: Yes
Number of Items in Set: 1
Packaging: none
Origin: Mason’s Ironstone
Brand: Mason’s
Production Style: Art Pottery
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Manufacturer Warranty: None
Time Period Manufactured: 1800-1849
Earthenware: Antique Earthenware
Pottery: Antique Pottery
Ironstone: Antique Ironstone
Item Diameter: 8
Novelty: Antique Novelty

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