Mason’s Patent Ironstone Orientalist Charger Plate With Exotic Bird On Orange Ground, C.1915

Early 20th-century English charger plate in Patent Ironstone China, decorated with a rich orange ground and a stylised exotic bird in deep cobalt blue with gilded detailing. The decoration combines transfer printing with hand-applied enamels and gilding, resulting in a bold and decorative composition. The moulded, scalloped rim with gilt edging enhances the plate’s presence as a display object, characteristic of Edwardian production, circa 1915.

The design draws on late Victorian Mason’s patterns influenced by Japanese art and reflects the continued popularity of Orientalist motifs in decorative ceramics. Intended primarily for display, this charger functions as a strong decorative accent rather than everyday tableware.

The base bears the Mason’s Patent Ironstone mark, the registered design number Rd No 652974 (British Registered Design system, Board of Trade), and a small handwritten factory reference “c. 1870”.

Dimensions and weight: diameter 26.8 cm, height 3 cm, weight 552 g.

Condition: ideal condition, with no damage or restoration observed.

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