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Mason's Ironstone was made by the English pottery of Charles J. Mason after 1813. Mason, of Lane Delph, was given a patent for this improved earthenware. Some experts believe the name ironstone came from the slag, but others think it came from the fact that the ware was as hard as iron. It was usually called Mason's Patent Ironstone China. It resisted chipping and breaking so it became popular for dinnerwares and other table service dishes. Vases and other decorative pieces were also made. The ironstone was decorated with orange, blue, gold, and other colors, often in Japanese inspired designs. Mason's had financial difficulties, but the molds and the name Mason were used by many owners through the years, including Francis Morley, Taylor Ashworth, George L. Ashworth, and John Shaw. Mason's joined the Wedgwood group in 1973 and the name is still found on dinnerwares.
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| Image | Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | | Mason's Ironstone | Vase | Dragons Blue Yellow Ground Gilt Trim Mappin & Webb 14 In. | 2011 |  | Mason's Ironstone | Cruet | Pewter Lid,Imari,Pagodas,Blue,Orange,Marked,c.1880,5 In. Illustrated | 2011 |  | Mason's Ironstone | Tureen | Cover,Ladle,Plate,Red Transfer,Country Scene,15 x 10 In. Illustrated | 2011 | | | Mason's Ironstone | Cake Plate | Square, 2 Handles, Watteau Scene, 10 1/4 In. | 2010 | | | Mason's Ironstone | Cheese Dish | Stand, Cover, Round, Blue Mandalay, 11 3/4 In. | 2010 | | | Mason's Ironstone | Pitcher | Ming Tree Form, Cobalt Blue, Gilt, 8-Sided Base, Marked, 11 1/2 In. | 2010 | | | Mason's Ironstone | Plate | Flowers, Cobalt Blue, Red, Gilt, Imari Style, Marked, 1820s, 10 In. | 2010 | | | Mason's Ironstone | Plate | Oriental Design, Flowers, Cobalt Blue Ground, Gilt, Marked, 10 1/2 In. | 2010 | | | Mason's Ironstone | Platter | Oriental Flowers, Scenery, 19th Century, 13 x 10 1/2 In. | 2010 | | | Mason's Ironstone | Platter | Red Transfer, Flowers, Birds, Multicolored, England, c.1850, 17 In. | 2010 | | | Mason's Ironstone | Tureen | Lid, Stand, c.1900, 10 x 14 In. | 2010 | | | Mason's Ironstone | Tureen | Platter, No Lid, Mandarin Pattern, Handles, c.1870, 8 1/2 x 10 In. | 2010 | | | Mason's Ironstone | Vase | Blue Mandalay, 13 In. Pair | 2010 | | | Mason's Ironstone | Bowl | Footed, Brown, 10 1/2 In. | 2009 | | | Mason's Ironstone | Jardiniere | 2 Handles, Red, Mandalay, 7 1/2 In. | 2009 | | | Mason's Ironstone | Jug | Multicolored, Japan Pattern, Marked, 19th Century, 9 3/4 x 7 1/2 In. | 2009 | | | Mason's Ironstone | Mug | Chinese Figures In Landscape, 4 In. | 2009 | | | Mason's Ironstone | Platter | Multicolored, Anglo-Indian, Flowers, Green Border, Gilt, 19 x 15 In. | 2009 | | | Mason's Ironstone | Platter | Multicolored, Japan Pattern, 19th Century, 11 1/4 x 14 1/2 In. | 2009 | | | Mason's Ironstone | Vase | Cover, Hexagonal, Gilt Edge, Painted Figures, Scenic, 31 1/2 In. Pair | 2009 |  | Mason's Ironstone | Tureen | Cover, Canton Style Blue Transfer Decoration, Handles, Footed, 8 x 12 1/2 In., Illustrated | 2008 | | | Mason's Ironstone | Plate | Mandarin & Attendants In Garden, Multicolored, 9 1/4 In., Pair | 2008 | | | Mason's Ironstone | Bowl | Vegetable, 3 Sections, Griffin Handle, Scalloped Edge | 2008 | | | Mason's Ironstone | Platter | Transfer Flowers, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Green, 15 x 12 In. | 2008 | | | Mason's Ironstone | Plate | Table & Flowerpot, 1813, 8 3/4 In. | 2008 |
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