Early Harlequin Set of Six Masons Ironstone Dinner Plates, Some Rare Patterns

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Early Harlequin Set of Six Masons Ironstone Dinner Plates, Some Rare Patterns

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This is a harlequin set of six Mason's Ironstone dinner plates, all dating to the earliest period between 1813 and 1820. All the plates are circular with a notched rim and of the same nominal size of about 9.5 inches diameter, but have different patterns and base marks as follows; Top row left: Butterfly and Mazarine Chrysanthemum Pattern - Rare pattern, bold colouring with some hand gilded detail. Straight Line Impressed- Mason's patent Ironstone China. Condition: No damage, surface wear and manufacturing firing oval mark to base rim from kiln Top row middle: Fence, Rock and Tree pattern - A fairly rare pattern; Straight line impressed:- Mason's Patent Ironstone China Condition: No Damage - Some pattern wear Top row right: Old School House or Rose and Apple pattern - A beautiful very bold and gilded pattern, rare on plates; Straight line impressed:- Masons Patent Ironstone China Condition: No Damage, some surface and gilding wear from use Bottom row left: Chinese Scroll pattern - one of Mason's oriental people patterns; Straight line impressed- Masons Patent Ironstone China mark Condition: No damage, pattern wear in places from use. Bottom row middle: Japan Basket pattern a very bold popular pattern Straight line Masons Patent Ironstone China impressed plus blue Masons printed crown mark. No damage, good condition. Bottom row right: Table and Flower Pot pattern; a bold pattern with some gilding. Large printed crown and banner- colour washed in green Condition: No damage - some surface and pattern wear. All the plates have typical bold hand enamelling, some over a printed outline and some with gilding. All patterns are fully documented and listed in "A Guide to Mason's Patent Ironstone Patterns, circa 1813-1848, published by The Mason's Collectors' Club. The plates are all circular and nominally the same diameter though the exact shape varies slightly as one would expect with plates made at different times, but all about 200 years old. Please see images. These early Mason's Plates are now becoming much more difficult to find.

Creator:
Mason's Ironstone (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 1.15 in (2.93 cm)Diameter: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
Style:
Chinoiserie (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Ironstone,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
Early 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1813-1820
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. The level of surface wear varies. Slight variation in the exact size and shape. Please see images and description for details on each plate. NO restoration.
Seller Location:
Lincoln, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: Mason's Harlequin Set - 81stDibs: LU990314529952