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Flying Bird Ironstone

Mason's Ironstone Lidded Dish or Bowl in Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1890
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a rare ironstone lidded dish or bowl in a rare shape, hand enameled in the Flying Bird
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pottery

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Ironstone

Mason's Ironstone Large Dinner Plate in the Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1860
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a large 10.5 inch diameter, Ironstone dinner plate in the distinctive flying bird pattern
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

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Ironstone

Mason's Ashworth's Ironstone Large Dinner Plate in Flying Bird Pattern, Ca 1870
By Ashworth Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
is decorated in a the striking chinoiserie pattern called "Flying Bird" pattern, as illustrated on
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Ironstone

Mason's Ashworth's Ironstone Large Dinner Plate in Flying Bird Pattern, Ca 1900
By Ashworth Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
decorated in a the striking chinoiserie pattern called "Flying Bird" pattern, as illustrated on Page 121 of
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Ironstone

Early Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plate Flying Bird Ptn Retailers mark, circa 1825
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a late Georgian Ironstone dinner plate in the distinctive flying bird pattern, made by
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

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Ironstone

FOUR Masons Ironstone Soup Bowls in the Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1870
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a set of FOUR, Ironstone Soup Bowls or Plates in the distinctive flying bird pattern
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Serving Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

Georgian Davenport Desert Plate Ironstone in Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1820
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
well potted and hand painted, probably over a blue printed outline, in Davenport's a bold Flying Bird
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

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Ironstone

Dinner and Side Plate English Ironstone in Flying Bird Ptn, 19th Century
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
, both in the flying Bird gilded pattern. Both plates are well potted and hand painted, probably over
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Ironstone

Flying Bird Pattern Pair of Sauce Boats England Circa 1840
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
This lovely pair of antique sauce boats is decorated in the vibrant Flying Bird pattern. Each piece
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinoiserie Tableware

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Ironstone

Antique Flying Bird Pattern Dish Davenport England Circa 1840
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
This antique Davenport rectangular dish is decorated in the vibrant Flying Bird pattern. The design
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

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Ironstone

Flying Bird Pattern Pair of Small Tureens Davenport England Circa 1815
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
The Davenport flying bird pattern has been much sought after since it was first made in England
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Antique Early 19th Century Regency Soup Tureens

Materials

Ironstone

Flying Bird Pair of Small Dessert Dishes by Davenport England Circa 1840
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
On these small dishes, the Flying Bird pattern is condensed and exceptionally beautiful, and the
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates

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Ironstone

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Set of 14 Mason's "Flying Bird" Pattern Ironstone Soup Dishes
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Katonah, NY
The "Flying Bird" pattern features a longtailed bird in flight above a flower filled garden. The
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dinner Plates

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Ironstone

Large Mason's Ironstone Covered Vase Painted in the "Flying Bird" Pattern
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Katonah, NY
A large Mason's ironstone covered vase decorated in the lovely "Flying Bird" pattern, with rainbow
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Antique 19th Century British Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Ironstone, Pottery

Set of 14 Mason's Ironstone Dinner Dishes in the "Flying Bird" Pattern
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Katonah, NY
Since it was created the "Flying Bird" pattern has been much sought after. It is a lovely colorful
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates

Materials

Ironstone

Set of Mason's Ironstone Dinner and Soup Dishes in "Flying Bird" Pattern
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Katonah, NY
Since it was created the "Flying Bird" pattern has been much sought after. It is a lovely, colorful
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates

Materials

Ironstone

Set of Eight "Flying Bird" Pattern Ironstone Dishes
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
Since it was created the "Flying Bird" pattern has been much sought after. It is a lively, colorful
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates

Materials

Ironstone

Pair Flying Bird Pattern Rectangular Dishes
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of dishes in the gorgeous Flying Bird pattern was made by Davenport in England circa 1840
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ironstone

Set of Twelve Antique Dishes Flying Bird Pattern
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
The flying bird pattern features a longtailed bird in flight above a flower filled garden. It is a
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates

Materials

Ironstone

Large Soup Tureen in Flying Bird Pattern England Circa 1840
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
The Davenport Flying Bird pattern has been highly sought after since 1813 when it was first
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Soup Tureens

Materials

Ironstone

Fifteen Flying Bird Soup or Pasta Dishes Made by Davenport England Circa
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of fifteen Flying Bird soup or pasta dishes has everything you want in a colorful pattern
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Antique 1840s English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates

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Ironstone

Pair of Flying Bird Dishes Made by Davenport England Circa 1840
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of rectangular dishes is decorated in the Flying Bird pattern. The pattern features a
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

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Ironstone

Two Mason's Ironstone "Flying Bird" Pattern Sauce Tureens
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Katonah, NY
Since it was created the "Flying Bird" pattern has been much sought after. It is a lovely, colorful
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Soup Tureens

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Ironstone

Mason's Ironstone Sauce Tureen in Flying Bird Pattern, Circa 1860
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an ironstone twin handled Sauce Tureen and Lid, hand enameled & gilded in the Flying Bird
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pottery

Materials

Ironstone

Pair of Mason's Ironstone Plates Flying Bird Chinoiserie Pattern, circa 1870
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
sought after chinoiserie patterns. The flying bird pattern, as documented on page 121 of; A Guide to
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Mason's Ironstone Bowl or Dish in Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1900
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
hand painted over a blue printed outline, in Mason's bold Flying Bird pattern, with enamels of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Ironstone

Mason's Ironstone Plate, Flying Bird Pattern, London Retailers Stamp, circa 1880
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
is decorated in one of Mason's most vividly colored and sought after patterns - The Flying Bird
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Pair of Mason's Ashworth's Ironstone Plates in Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1870
By Ashworth Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
colored and sought after chinoiserie patterns called "The flying bird" pattern, as documented on page 121
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Mason's Ironstone Desert Plate or Dish in Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1880
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an ironstone desert dish or plate in the flying bird pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Ironstone

Mason's Ironstone Cup and Saucer in the Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1870
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an ironstone tea cup and saucer in the flying bird pattern, made by Mason's of Lane Delph
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Mason's Ironstone Hydra Jug or Pitcher in Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1870
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
very decorative oriental, chinoiserie patterns called the Flying Bird, as documented on page 121 of A
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Pottery

Materials

Ironstone

Mason's Ironstone JUG or PITCHER, Oriental "Flying Bird" Pattern, circa 1845
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
inches high. This jug has one of the very decorative oriental patterns called the "Flying Bird" as
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Ironstone

Rare Mason's Ironstone Jardinière or Planter in Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1900
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is ironstone Jardinière or planter in the Flying Bird pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Ja...

Materials

Ironstone

19th Century Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher Flying Bird Pattern Rare Shape
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
has one of the very decorative oriental, chinoiserie patterns called the Flying Bird, as documented on
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Rare Mason's Ironstone Loving Cup or Small Vase Flying Bird Pattern, Circa 1860
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
& gilded in the Flying Bird pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pottery

Materials

Ironstone

Rare Mason's Ironstone Coffee Can or Cup in Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1890
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an ironstone coffee can or cup in a rare shape, hand enameled in the Flying Bird pattern
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pottery

Materials

Ironstone

Mason's Ironstone Large Platter or Meat Plate in Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1880
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an ironstone large platter or meat plate in the flying bird pattern, made by Mason's
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Large Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Flying Bird Pattern, late 19th Century
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
the very decorative oriental, chinoiserie patterns called the "Flying Bird", as documented on page 121
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Georgian Davenport Platter Ironstone Hand Painted Flying Bird Ptn, circa 1815
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
, probably over a blue printed outline, in Davenport's a bold Flying Bird pattern No. 6, with enamels of
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Georgian Davenport Platter, Ironstone Hand Painted Flying Bird Ptn, circa 1820
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
, probably over a blue printed outline, in Davenport's a bold Flying Bird pattern No. 6, with enamels of
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

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Ironstone

Georgian Davenport Platter Ironstone Hand Painted Flying Bird Ptn, circa 1815
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
painted, probably over a blue printed outline, in Davenport's a bold Flying Bird pattern No. 6, with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

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Ironstone

Georgian Ironstone Serving Platter by Hicks Meigh & Johnson Flying Bird Pattern
By Hicks Meigh and Johnson 1
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Mason's Ironstone who called the pattern "Flying Bird". The pattern would have been hand enameled in
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware

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Ironstone

Georgian Davenport Ironstone Platter in the Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1820
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
, probably over a blue printed outline, in Davenport's a bold Flying Bird pattern No. 6, with enamels of
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ironstone

Georgian Ironstone Dinner Plate by Hicks Meigh & Johnson in Flying Bird Pattern
By Hicks Meigh and Johnson 1
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good ironstone (stone china) large dinner plate, in the flying bird pattern, circa 1820
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Georgian Davenport Soup Bowl or Plate Ironstone in Flying Bird Ptn, circa 1815
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good early hand painted ironstone (stone china) soup bowl or deep plate, made by William
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Set of Six Georgian Davenport Dinner Plates Ironstone Flying Bird Ptn, circa 1815
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good early hand painted ironstone (stone china) set of six dinner plates, made by William
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Set of Six Georgian Davenport Desert Plates Ironstone Flying Bird Ptn circa 1815
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good early hand painted ironstone (stone china) set of six desert plates, made by William
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

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Ironstone

Eight Flying Bird Dinner Plates Made by Davenport England Circa 1840
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of eight Flying Bird plates has everything you want in a colorful pattern: a beautiful
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dinner Plates

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Ironstone

Eight Flying Bird Pattern Small Dessert Plates Made England Circa 1840
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of eight Flying Bird dessert dishes has everything you want in a colorful pattern: a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinoiserie Dinner Plates

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Ironstone

Three Flying Bird Pattern Platters Made by Davenport England C-1840
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
These three small platters in the Flying Bird pattern are graduated in size. They are perfect for
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Platters and Serveware

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Ironstone

Large Soup Tureen Flying Bird Pattern Made in England Circa 1815 by Davenport
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
The Davenport flying bird pattern has been much sought after since it was first made in England
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Antique Early 19th Century Soup Tureens

Materials

Ironstone

Flying Bird Pattern Large Drainer by Davenport Porcelain England Circa 1840
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
This large drainer is decorated in the Flying Bird pattern. The pattern features a beautiful long
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

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Ironstone

Flying Bird Pattern Oval Bowl Made by Davenport Porcelain England Circa 1840
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
This oval bowl in the gorgeous Flying Bird pattern has everything you want in a colorful pattern: a
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

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Ironstone

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Chinese Kangxi mark & period Very Large Imari Dish or Plate Porcelain, Ca 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautifully hand painted Chinese Imari porcelain very large Dish or Plate / Platter from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722, dating to Circa 1710. Very large diameter...
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Early Coffee Cup Blue and White Boy on a Buffalo Ptn probably Spode, circa 1790
By Josiah Spode
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good, very early, rare blue and white coffee cup in the "Boy on a Buffalo" pattern, probably from the factory of Josiah Spode, stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England, made...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Earthenware

Mason's Ashworth's Ironstone Dinner Plate in Coloured Wall Pattern, circa 1870
By Ashworth Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a mid-19th century Mason’s patent ironstone Dinner Plate produced at the time when Mason's was owned and controlled by George L Ashworth after the bankruptcy of C J Mason in ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates

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Ironstone

Pink Porcelain 'Nautilus' Dessert Service by Wedgwood for John Mortlock, 1880s
By Josiah Wedgwood, Wedgwood
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique Victorian Shell Shaped Dishes and Plates Dating from 1884 this service would have been a bespoke order commissioned through John Mortlock’s upmarket Oxford Street store. In ...
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

18th Century Worcester Blind Earl Porcelain Dish
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall, James Giles
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Worcester Blind Earl porcelain plate made circa 1770 with beautifully enamelled decoration of butterflies and insects among raised leaf and rosebud decoration, set within a delicat...
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Antique 1770s English Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Georgian Masons Ironstone Large Platter in Table & Flowerpot Pattern, circa 1818
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good hand painted Mason's ironstone large Platter or Meat Plate, in the Table and Flowerpot gilded pattern, from their earliest George IIIrd period, circa 1818. The p...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ironstone

Early Mason's Ironstone Desert Plate in Oriental Pheasant Pattern, Ca 1818
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Desert Plate by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England in the Oriental Pheasant pattern, dating to the early period of Mason's ironstone, circa 1818. The p...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Early 19th Century Pearlware Dinner Plate Blue and White, Staffordshire
By Staffordshire
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful early plate in a printed blue and white chinoiserie pattern and made of a type of earthenware pottery called pearlware, in the very early 19th century, by one of ...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Pearlware

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Serving Dish in Oriental Pheasant Pattern, Ca 1820
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative serving dish or tray by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England in the Oriental Pheasant pattern, dating to the very early period of Mason's ironstone, circa...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

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Ironstone

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Desert Plate in Coloured Wall Pattern, circa 1818
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an early-19th century Mason’s patent ironstone Desert Plate produced by Mason's Ironstone, England and dating to their earliest period, circa 1815 to 1820. This plate is b...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates

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Ironstone

Georgian Davenport Ironstone Desert Plate in Rare Pattern 85, Circa 1815
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good, late Georgian Ironstone Desert plate decorated in a rare pattern No.85, manufactured by the English Davenport factory, which was situated in Longport, Staffordsh...
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Ceramics

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Ironstone

12 Coalport Grey and Polychrome Enamel Floral Shaped Rim Dinner Service Plates
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 Coalport dinner plates feature an unusual color combination of a soft gray border decorated with a vibrant palette of brightly painted flowers. There are various combi...
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Vintage 1920s English Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Georgian Masons Ironstone Side Plate in Heavily Floral Japan Ptn, Circa 1815
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Ironstone pottery small side plate, made by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England and are decorated in the Heavily Floral Japan pattern, fully...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

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Ironstone

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Platter in Bamboo and Basket Pattern, Circa 1818
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This a mid size, Early 19th Century Platter of over 12 inch width made by Mason's Ironstone in the Bamboo and Basket Chinoiserie pattern, dating to the English Georgian period, Circa...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware

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Ironstone

Georgian PAIR of Masons Ironstone Side Plates Basket Japan Pattern, circa 1818
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good early pair of Mason's Ironstone pottery Side or Tea plates, hand painted in the very decorative Basket Japan pattern, produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, St...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

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Ironstone

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Flying Bird Ironstone For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic flying bird ironstone available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, ironstone and stoneware, every flying bird ironstone was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a flying bird ironstone — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A flying bird ironstone made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. Mason's Ironstone, Davenport Porcelain and Ashworth Ironstone each produced at least one beautiful flying bird ironstone that is worth considering.

How Much is a Flying Bird Ironstone?

The average selling price for a flying bird ironstone at 1stDibs is $467, while they’re typically $280 on the low end and $8,360 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

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