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s Ironstone Garniture of Three Vases, Circa 1835
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About the Item
Regency Opulence: Mason's Ironstone Garniture Vases
Object: Garniture of Three Vases (One central, two flanking)
Manufacturer: Mason's Ironstone China, Staffordshire, England
Date: Circa 1820-1825
Medium: Ironstone Earthenware, Hand-Painted Polychrome Enamels, and Gilding
Dimensions: Height: 7 inches
5 3/4 inches (17.78 cm high
14.61 cm wide).
This striking garniture consists of three hexagonal, baluster-shaped vases designed for display atop a mantlepiece or cabinet. Each piece is decorated with rich mazarine blue ground, a deep, almost purplish cobalt color characteristic of high-quality Ironstone. Against this dramatic backdrop, fine polychrome enamel flowers—including blossoms and foliage—are hand-painted in the Chinoiserie style, offering an exotic, jewel-like contrast.
The craftsmanship is further defined by the heavy use of gilding: the elaborate, open-work handles, flared rims, and stepped feet are all meticulously accented in gold. The hexagonal form and strong symmetry are stylistic hallmarks of the Regency period, emphasizing formal elegance and display.
Historical Context: The Ironstone Revolution
Mason's Ironstone was patented by Charles James Mason in 1813 and quickly became a highly successful ceramic body. It was developed to be more durable than traditional earthenware and cheaper than imported hard-paste porcelain, making it ideal for the rapidly expanding English middle and upper-class markets.
Garnitures, or sets of matching decorative vessels, were a staple of grand domestic display in the early 19th century, used to anchor the visual composition of a room. This set is a superb example of how Mason leveraged the perceived exoticism of Asian design with the technical durability of their Ironstone body, creating highly fashionable and robust decorative ceramics that defined the era's taste.
References
Haggar, Reginald
Adams, Elizabeth. Mason Porcelain
Ironstone 1796-1853 (Referencing similar ground and decoration in illustrations 105
106).
Godden, Geoffrey A. An Illustrated Encyclopedia of British Pottery and Porcelain.
(Ref: NY04157-alrx)
- Creator:Mason s Ironstone (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 3
- Style:William IV (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1835
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Good.
- Seller Location:Downingtown, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: (Ref NY4157/Urr)1stDibs: LU861018878652
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