ENGLISH MASON'S IRONSTONE CERAMIC SOUP PLATES, LOT OF FOUR, comprising two 9 1/2" D plates with Imari-style floral decoration, gilt highlights, and impressed linear "MASON'S PATENT IRONSTONE CHINA" mark, one 10" D plate with green and red overglaze hand-painted decoration featuring a central fence and bird pattern, raised border decoration, and blue printed "MASON'S / PATENT IRONSTONE / CHINA" mark, and one 8 1/8" D plate with central "Vase and Rock" pattern, unmarked. Each with underglaze blue transfer and overglaze enamel decoration. First half 19th century.
Each with some losses to enamel and/or gilt decoration and expected scratches to interior from use, three otherwise undamaged; one plate with chip to foot ring.
Provenance: From the property of a private Ohio Collector.

Each with some losses to enamel and/or gilt decoration and expected scratches to interior from use, three otherwise undamaged; one plate with chip to foot ring.