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A finely preserved pair of early twentieth-century English posy vases in patent ironstone by Mason's, decorated in the Oriental palette with an exotic bird and floral ornament set against a vivid yellow ground, characteristic of the factory's Edwardian prestige wares.
The decoration corresponds to the registered factory design Mason's Oriental palette / exotic bird design on yellow ground, Registered Design No. 652974, used on a variety of forms from exhibition vases and chargers to smaller interior pieces. These examples represent the compact globular posy-vase form, produced in more limited numbers.
The design reflects late Victorian Orientalist influences adapted for English decorative ceramics at the turn of the twentieth century.
Measurements
Each vase:
Height: 11.8 cm / 4.6″
Diameter: 11.6 cm / 4.6″
Weight:
Vase 1 — 344 g
Vase 2 — 337 g
Condition
Vase 1 — minor black paint marking to the inner rim edge; otherwise in superb condition, with no cracks, chips or restoration, and with full preservation of enamel and gilding.
Vase 2 — excellent condition throughout, with fully preserved decoration and gilding.
Shipping & Packaging
Fully tracked and insured delivery.
Shipping cost includes professional packaging, careful handling, and secure postage.
Carefully packed using recycled materials where possible.
Customs paperwork provided where necessary for smooth international delivery.
Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description, and feel free to ask any questions.
Mason’s Patent Ironstone Pair of Posy Vases with Exotic Bird, c.1915
£750.00
The decoration corresponds to the registered factory design Mason's Oriental palette / exotic bird design on yellow ground, Registered Design No. 652974, used on a variety of forms from exhibition vases and chargers to smaller interior pieces. These examples represent the compact globular posy-vase form, produced in more limited numbers.
The design reflects late Victorian Orientalist influences adapted for English decorative ceramics at the turn of the twentieth century.
Measurements
Each vase:
Height: 11.8 cm / 4.6″
Diameter: 11.6 cm / 4.6″
Weight:
Vase 1 — 344 g
Vase 2 — 337 g
Condition
Vase 1 — minor black paint marking to the inner rim edge; otherwise in superb condition, with no cracks, chips or restoration, and with full preservation of enamel and gilding.
Vase 2 — excellent condition throughout, with fully preserved decoration and gilding.
Shipping & Packaging
Fully tracked and insured delivery.
Shipping cost includes professional packaging, careful handling, and secure postage.
Carefully packed using recycled materials where possible.
Customs paperwork provided where necessary for smooth international delivery.
Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description, and feel free to ask any questions.