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Ashworth for Richard Briggs Hand Painted Ironstone Cup & Saucer, 1862-1891
Ashworth for Richard Briggs Hand Painted Ironstone Cup & Saucer, 1862-1891

Ashworth for Richard Briggs Hand Painted Ironstone Cup & Saucer, 1862-1891

By Ashworth Ironstone

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Antique ironstone set of cup and saucer feature hand-painted decor with abstract geometric borders

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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Rare Mason's Ironstone Miniature Cup in Basket Japan Pattern, circa 1825
Rare Mason's Ironstone Miniature Cup in Basket Japan Pattern, circa 1825

Rare Mason's Ironstone Miniature Cup in Basket Japan Pattern, circa 1825

$164Sale Price|57% Off

H 1.88 in W 2.63 in D 2.19 in

Rare Mason's Ironstone Miniature Cup in Basket Japan Pattern, circa 1825

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a miniature Mason's ironstone cup in the Japan basket pattern which we date to circa 1825

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Antique 1820s English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Mason's Ironstone Mandarin Bowls, Salad Plates, Saucer Plates and 2 Cups
Mason's Ironstone Mandarin Bowls, Salad Plates, Saucer Plates and 2 Cups

Mason's Ironstone Mandarin Bowls, Salad Plates, Saucer Plates and 2 Cups

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 6 soup bowls, 5 salad or bread plates, 10 saucer plates and 2 cups, made in England by

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Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ironstone, Paint

Mason's Ironstone Tea Cup Hand Painted in Gilded Water Lily Pattern, circa 1835
Mason's Ironstone Tea Cup Hand Painted in Gilded Water Lily Pattern, circa 1835

Mason's Ironstone Tea Cup Hand Painted in Gilded Water Lily Pattern, circa 1835

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Ironstone, England, circa 1835. This cup has one of the highly decorative and sought after oriental

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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Rare Mason's Ironstone Coffee Can in Basket Japan Pattern, circa 1890
Rare Mason's Ironstone Coffee Can in Basket Japan Pattern, circa 1890

Rare Mason's Ironstone Coffee Can in Basket Japan Pattern, circa 1890

$208Sale Price|53% Off

H 1.8 in W 2.7 in D 2.25 in

Rare Mason's Ironstone Coffee Can in Basket Japan 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 Basket Japan pattern

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pottery

Materials

Ironstone

Burgess & Leigh English Ironstone Large Cups & Saucers; Set/9
Burgess & Leigh English Ironstone Large Cups & Saucers; Set/9

Burgess & Leigh English Ironstone Large Cups & Saucers; Set/9

By Burgess & Leigh

Located in Malibu, CA

Burgess & Leigh English Ironstone coffee cups & saucers in the Davenport pattern with

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20th Century British Other Tableware

Materials

Ironstone

Early 19th Century Flow Blue Ironstone Handleless Tea Cups 5 with Saucers 2
Early 19th Century Flow Blue Ironstone Handleless Tea Cups 5 with Saucers 2

Early 19th Century Flow Blue Ironstone Handleless Tea Cups 5 with Saucers 2

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic set of 7 pcs of 19th century Flow Blue. 5 handleless tea cups and 2 saucers with blue

Category

Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Clay, Ironstone

William IVth PAIR-(B) of C J Mason’s Cups & Saucers Porcelain Ptn 223, Ca 1830
William IVth PAIR-(B) of C J Mason’s Cups & Saucers Porcelain Ptn 223, Ca 1830

William IVth PAIR-(B) of C J Mason’s Cups & Saucers Porcelain Ptn 223, Ca 1830

By C.J. Mason 1

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

club. This pattern was also used on ironstone and earthenware wares. The cups are marked with the

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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

William IVth PAIR-(A) of C J Masons Cups & Saucers Porcelain Ptn 223, Ca 1830
William IVth PAIR-(A) of C J Masons Cups & Saucers Porcelain Ptn 223, Ca 1830

William IVth PAIR-(A) of C J Masons Cups & Saucers Porcelain Ptn 223, Ca 1830

By C.J. Mason 1

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

club. This pattern was also used on ironstone and earthenware wares. The cups are marked with the

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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian Spode Stone China Coffee Can (A)Tobacco Leaf Pattern 2061, circa 1820
Georgian Spode Stone China Coffee Can (A)Tobacco Leaf Pattern 2061, circa 1820

Georgian Spode Stone China Coffee Can (A)Tobacco Leaf Pattern 2061, circa 1820

By Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

. This coffee can or cup made from Ironstone China is beautifully decorated with hand painted enamels in

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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Georgian Spode Stone China Coffee Can (C)Tobacco Leaf Pattern 2061, circa 1820
Georgian Spode Stone China Coffee Can (C)Tobacco Leaf Pattern 2061, circa 1820

Georgian Spode Stone China Coffee Can (C)Tobacco Leaf Pattern 2061, circa 1820

By Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

. This coffee can or cup made from Ironstone China is beautifully decorated with hand painted enamels in

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

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Antique Large Masons Ironstone China Two Handled Cup, circa 1800
Antique Large Masons Ironstone China Two Handled Cup, circa 1800

Antique Large Masons Ironstone China Two Handled Cup, circa 1800

Located in Glencarse, GB

Decorated with flowers, birds and foliage. Measures: Diameter 13cms Height 13cms width across handles 22cms.

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Antique English Earthenware or Ironstone Imari Decor Six Cup Egg Cruet on Stand
Antique English Earthenware or Ironstone Imari Decor Six Cup Egg Cruet on Stand

Antique English Earthenware or Ironstone Imari Decor Six Cup Egg Cruet on Stand

By Ironstone China

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Fabulous quality rare and important antique English earthenware or ironstone Imari decor six cup

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Pottery

Materials

Ironstone

Vintage Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Flamestone Espresso Cups and Saucers
Vintage Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Flamestone Espresso Cups and Saucers

Vintage Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Flamestone Espresso Cups and Saucers

By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk

Located in San Carlos, CA

Great flamestone coffee or espresso set of 6 cups with 6 saucers designed in the 1950s by famed

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Ironstone

Georgian Spode Stone China Coffee Can (D)Tobacco Leaf Pattern 2061, circa 1820
Georgian Spode Stone China Coffee Can (D)Tobacco Leaf Pattern 2061, circa 1820

Georgian Spode Stone China Coffee Can (D)Tobacco Leaf Pattern 2061, circa 1820

By Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

. This coffee can or cup made from Ironstone China is beautifully decorated with hand painted enamels in

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Georgian Spode Stone China Coffee Can (B)Tobacco Leaf Pattern 2061, circa 1820
Georgian Spode Stone China Coffee Can (B)Tobacco Leaf Pattern 2061, circa 1820

Georgian Spode Stone China Coffee Can (B)Tobacco Leaf Pattern 2061, circa 1820

By Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

. This coffee can or cup made from Ironstone China is beautifully decorated with hand painted enamels in

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Mason's Ironstone Cup and Saucer in the Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1870
Mason's Ironstone Cup and Saucer in the Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1870

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Mason's Ironstone Cup with Pekin Japan Pattern No. 303, 19th Century, circa 1835
Mason's Ironstone Cup with Pekin Japan Pattern No. 303, 19th Century, circa 1835

Mason's Ironstone Cup with Pekin Japan Pattern No. 303, 19th Century, circa 1835

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a footed ironstone pottery coffee cup made by Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

19th Century, Mason's Ironstone Coffee Cup, "Pekin Japan" Pattern, circa 1835
19th Century, Mason's Ironstone Coffee Cup, "Pekin Japan" Pattern, circa 1835

19th Century, Mason's Ironstone Coffee Cup, "Pekin Japan" Pattern, circa 1835

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a footed ironstone China coffee cup made by Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Rare Mason's Ironstone Loving Cup or Small Vase Flying Bird Pattern, Circa 1860
Rare Mason's Ironstone Loving Cup or Small Vase Flying Bird Pattern, Circa 1860

Rare Mason's Ironstone Loving Cup or Small Vase Flying Bird Pattern, Circa 1860

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a rare ironstone twin handled loving cup or small vase in a rare shape, hand enameled

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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
Rare Mason's Ironstone Coffee Can or Cup in Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1890

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pottery

Materials

Ironstone

Six Blue and White Espresso Cups
Six Blue and White Espresso Cups

Six Blue and White Espresso Cups

By Copeland Spode

Located in New York, NY

field. The grouping includes: Two blue and white ironstone chinoiserie scene cups by Wm Adams, England

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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian Spode Stone China Coffee Can Tobacco Leaf Pattern No. 2061, circa 1820
Georgian Spode Stone China Coffee Can Tobacco Leaf Pattern No. 2061, circa 1820

Georgian Spode Stone China Coffee Can Tobacco Leaf Pattern No. 2061, circa 1820

By Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

. This coffee can or cup made from Ironstone China is beautifully decorated with hand painted enamels in

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Pair of 19th Century English Copeland Spode Ironstone Porcelain Cups and Saucers
Pair of 19th Century English Copeland Spode Ironstone Porcelain Cups and Saucers

Pair of 19th Century English Copeland Spode Ironstone Porcelain Cups and Saucers

By Copeland Spode

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of early 19th century English Copeland Spode ironstone porcelain cups and saucers, all marked

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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Set of 12 Royal Yacht Club Belgium Cups
Vintage Set of 12 Royal Yacht Club Belgium Cups

Vintage Set of 12 Royal Yacht Club Belgium Cups

Located in Antwerp, BE

A set of 12 R.Y.C.B (Royal Yacht Club Belgium cups from the 1960s. The Royal Belgium Yacht Club is

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Late 20th Century Belgian Tableware

Materials

Ironstone

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Georgian Masons Ironstone Large Platter in Table & Flowerpot Pattern, circa 1818
Georgian Masons Ironstone Large Platter in Table & Flowerpot Pattern, circa 1818

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

Georgian Davenport Jug or Pitcher Ironstone Jardinière Ptn, circa 1815
Georgian Davenport Jug or Pitcher Ironstone Jardinière Ptn, circa 1815

Georgian Davenport Jug or Pitcher Ironstone Jardinière Ptn, circa 1815

By Davenport Porcelain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a mid size repaired Hydra jug or Pitcher made by the Davenport Company of Longport, Staffordshire, England in the late Georgian period, circa 1805-1820, made of Ironstone pot...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Georgian PAIR of Masons Ironstone Side Plates Basket Japan Pattern, circa 1818
Georgian PAIR of Masons Ironstone Side Plates Basket Japan Pattern, circa 1818

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

Materials

Ironstone

English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter, circa 1890
English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter, circa 1890

English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

English ironstone platter circa 1890. Chinoiserie or Imari style, decorated with flowers.

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Antique 1890s English Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Basket Japan Pattern, Georgian circa 1818
Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Basket Japan Pattern, Georgian circa 1818

Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Basket Japan Pattern, Georgian circa 1818

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good, very early Mason's Ironstone Hydra jug or pitcher in the Basket Japan pattern, made in the English, late Georgian period, circa 1815-1820. This jug is very decorativ...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Dish or Plate in Bamboo & Basket Pattern, circa 1817
Georgian Mason's Ironstone Dish or Plate in Bamboo & Basket Pattern, circa 1817

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Dish or Plate in Bamboo & Basket Pattern, circa 1817

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very decorative dish or plate by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England in the Bamboo and Basket pattern, dating to the early 19th century, Georgian period, circa 1813-1820...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Dinner Plate by Copeland Late Spode in Chinoiserie Pattern No. 4089, circa 1850
Dinner Plate by Copeland Late Spode in Chinoiserie Pattern No. 4089, circa 1850

Dinner Plate by Copeland Late Spode in Chinoiserie Pattern No. 4089, circa 1850

By Copeland Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful plate in the Chinese inspired pattern number 4089, produced by the Copeland - Late Spode factory and made of earthenware pottery called Pearl-ware, in the mid 19t...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Georgian Masons Ironstone Platter in Bamboo & Basket Ptn hand painted, Ca 1818
Georgian Masons Ironstone Platter in Bamboo & Basket Ptn hand painted, Ca 1818

Georgian Masons Ironstone Platter in Bamboo & Basket Ptn hand painted, Ca 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

Materials

Ironstone

SIX Spode Side or Desert Plates Stone China Peacock Ptn 2083, Georgian Ca 1810
SIX Spode Side or Desert Plates Stone China Peacock Ptn 2083, Georgian Ca 1810

SIX Spode Side or Desert Plates Stone China Peacock Ptn 2083, Georgian Ca 1810

By Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are a very good set of SIX Side or Desert Plates hand painted in the Peacock Pattern, No. 2083, produced by the English, Spode factory early in the 19th century, George 111rd p...

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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Dinner Service, 86 Piece, Flow Blue and White, Classic Onion Meissen Pattern
Dinner Service, 86 Piece, Flow Blue and White, Classic Onion Meissen Pattern

Dinner Service, 86 Piece, Flow Blue and White, Classic Onion Meissen Pattern

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Montreal, Quebec

86 piece dinner service with the marking: "Original ZWIEBELMUSTER, Czechoslovakia", in the Classic Blue Onion, Meissen Pattern, comprising: 24 dinner plates, 9.5" diameter 12...

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Antique Late 19th Century Czech Chinoiserie Delft and Faience

Materials

Porcelain

Early Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plate Flying Bird Ptn Retailers mark, circa 1825
Early Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plate Flying Bird Ptn Retailers mark, circa 1825

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 Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the early 19th century, circa 182...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

SIX Georgian Masons Ironstone Side Plates Oriental Pheasant Pattern, circa 1818
SIX Georgian Masons Ironstone Side Plates Oriental Pheasant Pattern, circa 1818

SIX Georgian Masons Ironstone Side Plates Oriental Pheasant Pattern, circa 1818

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a Georgian set of six matching Mason's ironstone plates, all in the Oriental Pheasant pattern and dating to the earliest period between 1813-1820. Sets of early plates in...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Large English Porcelain Imari Pattern Dessert and Tea Service, Spode, circa 1815
Large English Porcelain Imari Pattern Dessert and Tea Service, Spode, circa 1815

Large English Porcelain Imari Pattern Dessert and Tea Service, Spode, circa 1815

Located in New York, NY

Iron-red uppercase Spode mark and pattern 2213. Richly painted in the Imari palette and enriched in pale-blue, green and gold with flowering shrubs and a tree, the border with altern...

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Antique 1810s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

A 17th century Augsburg ebonized cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels
A 17th century Augsburg ebonized cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels

A 17th century Augsburg ebonized cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels

Located in PARIS, FR

An ebonized wood cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels Augsburg, southern Germany, mid-17th century Dimensions: h. 43 cm, w. 32 cm, d. 20 cm Ebonized wood, inlay of painted piet...

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Antique Mid-17th Century German Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Mason's Ashworth's Ironstone Teapot in Old Japan Vase Pattern, circa 1875
Mason's Ashworth's Ironstone Teapot in Old Japan Vase Pattern, circa 1875

Mason's Ashworth's Ironstone Teapot in Old Japan Vase Pattern, circa 1875

By Ashworth Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful Teapot made by Mason's Ironstone during the mid-19th century, when Mason's was owned by Ashworth Brothers, circa 1870. It has a Chinoiserie pattern called "Old...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Mason's Ironstone Lidded Dish or Bowl in Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1890
Mason's Ironstone Lidded Dish or Bowl in Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1890

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 pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the la...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pottery

Materials

Ironstone

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Ironstone Cup For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic ironstone cup available at 1stDibs. Each ironstone cup for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, ironstone and stoneware. Your living room may not be complete without a ironstone cup — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right ironstone cup, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Mason's Ironstone and Ironstone China each produced at least one beautiful ironstone cup that is worth considering.

How Much is a Ironstone Cup?

A ironstone cup can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $385, while the lowest priced sells for $173 and the highest can go for as much as $1,950.

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