Mason's Patent Ironstone China

Mason's Patent Ironstone China 'Japan Basket' Jug c1830

A lovely jug with crabstock handle and a plate bearing the London retailer's mark. Two fine pieces of early Mason's from a good selection at Premier Antiques

Mason's Patent Ironstone China 'Tree Peony' Dinner Plate c1830

Sudlow's Gaudy Welsh

These highly decorative pieces of Sudlow's of Burslem are in the hand painted gaudy welsh style, based on traditional Imari colours of cobalt blue and iron red. Sudlow's were well known for their teapot production. For more details see Premier Antiques

Sudlow's 'Gaudy Welsh' Teapot and Stand c1930

Early Ironstone China

Once Mason's had patented their ironstone china in 1813, several other Staffordshire potters began producing their own versions a few years later. Here is an early 'imari' pattern ironstone jug with a snake handle. Impressed with the mark 'Ironstone China'. For more details see Premier Antiques

Staffordshire Ironstone China Snake Handled 'Hydra' Jug c1825