Georgian Mason's Ironstone Vegetable Tureen & Lid Gilded Water Lily Ptn, Ca 1820

This is a superb Ironstone Sauce Tureen, complete with lid , made by Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the early part of the 19th century, circa 1820. This tureen is well potted and is hexagonal in shape with moulded animal head handles to the base and a flower head knob to the lid. The pattern is called "Water Lily" and is a well known Mason's pattern, as illustrated on pages 136 in The Mason's collectors Club book " A Guide to Mason's patent Ironstone patterns, c 1813 to c 1848" . This particular piece is the gilded version of the pattern and has heavily applied hand gilded highlights. Tureens of the same shape and period are illustrated on Pages 145 and 155 of Godden's Guide to Mason's China and the Ironstone Wares published by the Antique Collectors' Club. The pattern is beautifully hand painted over a printed pattern with bold enamels of Cobalt Blue, burnt orange, green, puce all in various shades with much additional hand gilding. The pieces are unmarked as was often the case if the item had formed part of a large dinner or desert service...

This is a very decorative Ironstone Sauce Tureen, complete with lid , made by Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the late Georgian period of the early part of the 19th century, circa 1830. This tureen is well potted with a circular shape having two side ring...

This is a superb Ironstone Sauce Tureen, complete with lid, made by Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the early part of the 19th century, circa 1820. This ture...

This is a beautiful Ironstone Sauce Tureen, complete with lid, made by Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the early part of the 19th century, circa 1820. This t...

This is a very decorative ironstone large square serving dish complete with lid or cover, made by Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the early part of the 19th cen...

This is a good Ironstone Sauce Tureen, complete with lid, made by Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the early part of the 19th century, circa 1815. This tureen...

This lovely Mason's Ironstone blue and white lidded vegetable tureen is decorated with the transfer pattern known as "Turner's Willow". This pattern was used by John and William Turn...

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...

Mason's ironstone tureen and tray, the lid, footed base and under tray all with similar features- a light yellow and white ground color, oriental scenes, intense cobalt blue with gil...

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

Mason's Ironstone tureen, the upper portion of the lid with finial and oriental motifs on a white background, lower portion with stylized flowers and foliage in various colors and gi...

A pair of trumpet vases in the ‘Sumatra’ dragon pattern on a striking orange glaze with cobalt chinoiserie details, made in England by Mason's Ashworth circa 1910. The ‘Sumatra’ pattern’s bold chinoiserie aesthetic is timeless, maintaining popularity across generations. It was rereleased in 1996 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Masons. These Masons ironstone china vases...