Early 19th Century Mason's Ironstone English Toiletry Set

19th century set of four English ironstone plates, signed Mason's over a crown and banner. The plates are transfer decorated in a pattern of florals ...

Early 19th century transfer ware Adams dish in a leaf shaped mold in the famous "Blue Willow" pattern. Marked on the underside Adams Tunstall.

Set of three 19th century porcelain plates, decorated with hand colored transfer in a wonderful pattern of water lilies. The plates are molded with scalloped edges for added design i...

Pair of early 19th century plates by John Dawson & Co., Sunderland, Durham. The impressed mark dates from 1799-1837. These plates have lovely transfer in b...

19th century English Majolica plate with a lovely layered pattern of waterlilies and leaves. I have never seen this pattern before - it is lovely. The...

19th century majolica bread tray from England in a lovely color palette. The central medallion is cobalt blue, surrounded by a molded vine and leaf bord...

Outstanding and rare early 19th century Mason's Ironstone (6) piece set consisting of toilet necessities as follows: Large oversized highly decorated pitcher and bowl for storing water and wash basin Pair of chamber pots for evening needs Similarly decorated toothbrush holder, large enough for multiple users Soap dish with removable strainer dish The fact that this rare ensemble has survived intact with no damage for nearly two hundred years is remarkable. It would have been an item owned and cherished by the aristocracy. and enjoyed as an art form because of it's high quality manufacture, in addition to the elaborate and detailed decoration. Also of note is the 8 sided octagonal form of each of the six items (see images). Please observe the elaborate serpent or snake formed handles to the large pitcher and both of the chamber pots (see images). Also worth mentioning is the attention the interior of the bowl receives, with as much decoration applied as the exterior (see image). The interior upper perimeters of all of the items receive the same amount of attention. The pitcher and bowl combination is larger than most that were manufactured during that period, (16" diameter) made possible by the strength of the ironstone. The Mason's mark underneath the items indicates a 1830s manufacture, with the "Mason's Patent Ironstone China" above and beneath the crown in blue. The ironstone process was patented by Charles Mason...

A lovely antique English Staffordshire Mason's ironstone toast rack, circa 1920. Maker's mark on reverse. This fine toast rack has a beautiful floral design and would be wonderful fo...

This is a very good teapot stand made by Mason's Ironstone when they were owned by Ashworth Brothers in the 19th century, circa 1880 Teapot stand...

A Masons Ashworth ironstone baluster in the ‘Pheasant’ pattern on a striking orange glaze, made in England ca. 1910. Filled with chinoiserie imagery,...

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...

This lovely set of three English Mason's Ironstone Regency period jardineres with handles are decorated in the vivid Japonesque Imari colors and pattern. The two smallest urns meas...