Essex Jewelry and Antiques

Fine c1920s Mason's Ironstone China Flying Bird Covered Bowl Tureen Serving Dish

$189.00

Presented is an excellent quality antique/vintage Mason's ironstone china tureen or covered serving dish, dating to circa 1900-1940. This tureen is made in the highly sought after Flying Bird pattern, which is a vibrant and colorful Chinoiserie pattern depicting a long tailed bird in flight surrounded by stunning flowers and foliage. The palette is a very eye-catching array of blues, greens, orange, purple and pink shades, with fine gold gilt detailing. This pattern was originally made by Davenport starting circa 1815, but would go on to be made by Mason's Ironstone and other high end English companies as well. This is a good size serving dish in a handsome hexagonal form, great for a wide variety of serving purposes, though please note the lid is not notched to accommodate a ladle/spoon. The lid is particularly appealing in that it has a prominent, very grippable handle in a charming floral form, done in rich cobalt blue with gilt details. We have many additional pieces in this pattern from the same estate including some particularly rare examples, which you can find by searching “Flying Bird” in our store.

This piece is in great overall condition. The lid has some crazing, but nothing significant, crazing seems to be very typical of this glaze, pattern, and time period of manufacture. The body of the dish has crazing as well, and one fine line of discoloration from the rim, which does not seem to be a hairline and is not visible on the interior. No chips, no breaks, and no repairs.

The dish is stamped on the underside with the mark for Mason's Patent Ironstone China, England.

The dish measures about 11 inches in diameter and stands about 3 1/2 inches to the rim, or about 8 inches to the top of the finial. -jm