{"product_id":"antique-masons-ironstone-vase-circa-1810-extremely-rare-example","title":"Antique Mason's Ironstone vase, circa 1810. Extremely rare example","description":"This is an ironstone vase, produce of Miles Mason, in pink and purple colours with different non-repetitive designs on all sides. Dated to c. 1810 Extremely rare example.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe vase has a baluster shape with two ogre head handles on either side of the neck.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe main central section of the vase has two different chinoiserie influenced patterns on opposite sides.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMiles Mason, born in 1752, inherited Richard Farrar's retail business, through marriage to Farrar's daughter Ruth in 1782, located at 131 Fenchurch Street, London, and as a prominent member of trade companies he rose to become master of the Glass Sellers Company in 1793. Along with glass, Mason's Stock included Chinese Export porcelain imported solely through the East India Company. The East India Company ceased importation of Oriental porcelain circa 1792 due in part to a rise in importation taxes or duties. Miles, along with the other London retailers, sought stock from the British pottery industry. Mason began manufacturing wares in his own right in the main from his workshops at Lane Delph, Staffordshire. The porcelain wares produced were often intentionally decorated in the manner of the Chinese Export wares with Chinoiserie landscapes.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe vase is in excellent condition for its age - there is a two small cracks that is visible only from the inside - please see photos, there is a slight loss of gilding.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rest is in perfect condition - all paints are preserved, there are no traces of restoration or breakage. Please carefully regard all photos.\u003cbr\u003e\nA wonderful example of the work of the masters of the Masons factory - a rare example in excellent condition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight 504 g\u003cbr\u003e\nHeight 23 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nLenght 13 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nWidht 10 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nItems will be sent fully tracked and insured. Please note cost of shipping includes labour, packaging and postage.\u003cbr\u003e\nIf you are looking for any particular antique items for your collection, let us know - we replenish our inventory at the request of buyers\u003cbr\u003e\n","brand":"Gillers Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62886509838666,"sku":null,"price":345.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/5351\/6106\/files\/il_fullxfull.4380325560_hxnw.jpg?v=1785928825","url":"https:\/\/gillersantiques.com\/products\/antique-masons-ironstone-vase-circa-1810-extremely-rare-example","provider":"Gillers Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}