A large dinner service by Mason's, England, late 19th century
A large dinner service by Mason's, England, late 19th century
A large Mason's ironstone china Imari blossoming tree pattern dinner service. Wonderful rich colours, this dinner service dates to the early part of the 19th century.
Mason’s was one of the most famous ironstone manufacturers of the time. Ironstone was patented by the British potter Charles James Mason in 1813. His father, Miles Mason (1752–1822) married the daughter of Richard Farrar, who had a business selling imported Oriental porcelain in London. Subsequently Mason continued this business, but after the East India Company ceased the bulk importation of Oriental porcelain in 1791 he began to manufacture his own wares. This set is a superb example of his early work.
Condition and dimensions:
Small chips and losses throughout. Rubbing to gilding and colour. A few large damages, including piece missing of lid. Cracks and repairs evident. Losses to tureen finial. Largely OK. Big chip on large serving plate.
8 x bowls 23.5cm, 12 x bowls 26cm, 12 x plates 26cm, 10 x plates 23.5cm, 8 x small plates 19.5cm, 1 large meat plate 56cm, 1 small meat plate 43cm, 2 x serving dishes 40cm, 2 x small serving dishes 28cm, 1 large tureen with ill-fitting lid, 3 x smaller tureens
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