Pair of Mason s Ashworth s Ironstone Plates in Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1870

This is a beautiful Teapot made by Mason's Ironstone during the mid-19th century, when Mason's was owned by Ashworth Brothers, circa 1870. It has ...

This is a good Mason’s ironstone large dinner plate produced at the time when Mason's was owned and controlled by George L Ashworth and Brothers after the bankruptcy of C J Mason in 1848. This large plate is decorated in a the striking chinoiserie pattern called "Flying Bird" pattern, as illustrated on Page 121 of "A Guide to Mason's Patent Ironstone Patterns" published by The Mason's Collectors' Club. The pattern would have been transfer printed then boldly hand enameled with good detail. The plate also has a mid-brown / ochre hand painted outer rim simulating the Chinese plates of the time and earlier periods. The base carries a blue transfer printed mark Ashworth Brothers...

This is a mid-19th century Mason’s patent ironstone Dinner Plate produced at the time when Mason's was owned and controlled by George L Ashworth after the bankruptcy of C J Mason in ...

This is a rare ironstone lidded dish or bowl in a rare shape, hand enameled in the Flying Bird pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the la...