Mason's Patent Ironstone China was first produced in England in the early 19th century. The development of ironstone china was a significant technological innovation in the pottery industry, as it was much more durable and less expensive to produce than traditional porcelain.

The originator of the ironstone china formula is generally attributed to Charles James Mason, who had set up a pottery in Staffordshire in 1802. He patented the technique for producing ironstone china in 1813. The formula was a closely guarded secret, but it is believed to have included feldspar, china clay, and ironstone.

The Mason family began producing ironstone china under the name "Mason's Patent Ironstone China" at their pottery in Lane End, Staffordshire. The ironstone china was initially marketed as a less expensive alternative to porcelain, and it was particularly popular in the United States, where it was known as "White Granite" due to its more...

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Masons Ironstone patent two graduating jugs, printed and…

Masons Ironstone Imari Garden Pattern Graduating Jugs (1850)

Masons Ironstone patent two graduating jugs, printed and impressed marks c1850 Imari palette with garden pattern 19 cm, 13 cm (larger jug with hairline crack)

Masons patent Ironstone pair graduated Conversation pattern…

Mason's Ironstone Conversation Pattern Jugs, 1850 Chinese Garden Figures

Masons patent Ironstone pair graduated Conversation pattern jugs, printed mark 1850 Chinese figures in garden 15 cm, 13 cm

Masons Ironstone china jug, impressed mark 1825 hand painted…

Antique Masons Ironstone Hand-Painted Floral Jug with Hydra Handle

Masons Ironstone china jug, impressed mark 1825 hand painted with enamel florals on cobalt blue with applied lizard-like 'hydra' handle 18 cm height

A Mason's Mandarian Ironstone jug with blue & white flowers,…

Mason's Mandarin Ironstone Jug: Blue & White Flower Design

A Mason's Mandarian Ironstone jug with blue & white flowers, height 16 cm

An early Mason's Ironstone 'Mandalay' Imari dinner suite…

Mason's Ironstone Mandalay Imari Dinner Set

An early Mason's Ironstone 'Mandalay' Imari dinner suite comprising: 5 cup and saucer trios (+ two smaller and two larger saucers spare), 2 tureens, 1 jug, height 16 cm, 1 sugar, 1 creamer, graduated pair of sauce dishes, 1 oval serving dish, 1…

Masons Ironstone jug & early 20th century studio Pottery vase,…

Masons jug & studio pottery vase, decorated & restored

Masons Ironstone jug & early 20th century studio Pottery vase, jug of traditional form, hand coloured transfer decoration with New Zealand importers stamp, vase restored

Large Victorian Masons Ironstone water jug with allover floral…

Victorian Masons Ironstone Floral Water Jug (Cracked)

Large Victorian Masons Ironstone water jug with allover floral decoration (hairline crack)

Antique Mason's blue & white decorated jug, blue and white…

Blue & White Dragon Decorated Antique Mason's Jug

Antique Mason's blue & white decorated jug, blue and white dragon decoration, marked to base, height 28 cm

Victorian Masons ironstone jug blossom decorated, circa 1860,…

Victorian Blossom Decorated Ironstone Jug

Victorian Masons ironstone jug blossom decorated, circa 1860, height 13 cm.

Ironstone ware a collection of Mason's pink and white porcelain,…

Mason's Ironstone Pink and White Porcelain Collection

Ironstone ware a collection of Mason's pink and white porcelain, comprising a teapot, a jug, a platter and eight plates, red underglaze factory marks to base, the plates 30 cm diameter

Two Masons ironstone porcelain jugs, the largest 21 cm high

Pair of Masons Ironstone Porcelain Jugs

Two Masons ironstone porcelain jugs, the largest 21 cm high

A Mason's ironstone jug and wash bowl, the jug 28 cm high

Mason's Ironstone Jug and Wash Bowl Set

A Mason's ironstone jug and wash bowl, the jug 28 cm high

Victorian Mason's 'Dragon' handle hydra jug Chinoiserie…

Victorian Dragon Handle Hydra Jug with Chinoiserie Decoration

Victorian Mason's 'Dragon' handle hydra jug Chinoiserie decoration, marked to base, circa 1860, height 15 cm

A Victorian Mason's Ironstone Japan pattern jug, later 19th…

Victorian Ironstone Japan Pattern Jug

A Victorian Mason's Ironstone Japan pattern jug, later 19th century, the octagonal jug with a shaped upper body and a bracket handle, decorated with lappets enclosing lotus flowers in iron red, green and bright gilt upon a flow blue body, iron red…

Masons Ironstone hexagonal jug and wash bowl with exotic bird…

Exotic Bird Mason's Ironstone Jug and Wash Bowl Set

Masons Ironstone hexagonal jug and wash bowl with exotic bird floral decoration and serpent handle

Mason's Ironstone 3 piece wash suite decorated with flowers and…

Floral and Avian Mason's Ironstone Wash Suite

Mason's Ironstone 3 piece wash suite decorated with flowers and birds, basin dia41 cm, height of jug 29 cm, vase height 14 cm, bowl diameter 22 cm

Victorian Mason's 'Dragon' handle hydra jug chinoiserie…

Victorian Dragon Handle Hydra Jug with Chinoiserie Decoration

Victorian Mason's 'Dragon' handle hydra jug chinoiserie decoration, marked to base, circa 1860, height 15 cm.

Set of three graduated Masons Imari palette Ironstone jugs,…

Imari Ironstone Mason Jugs - Set of Three

Set of three graduated Masons Imari palette Ironstone jugs, unmarked. Various sizes

A Mason's Ironstone jug, circa 1829 decorated with the 'Table…

Mason's Ironstone Jug with Table and Flowerpot Pattern

A Mason's Ironstone jug, circa 1829 decorated with the 'Table and Flowerpot' pattern 20 cm high

A Masons Ironstone jug, circa 1870 Imari Japan pattern with…

Masons Ironstone Imari Japan Snake Handle Jug

A Masons Ironstone jug, circa 1870 Imari Japan pattern with snake handle painted pattern number 8839 13 cm high

Graduated pair Masons jugs, with Chinoiserie pattern

Chinoiserie Masons Graduated Pair Jugs

Graduated pair Masons jugs, with Chinoiserie pattern

Two Regency Japan pattern jugs in the manner of Riley and…

Regency Japan Pattern Jugs, Riley & Mason's Style

Two Regency Japan pattern jugs in the manner of Riley and Mason'S, circa 1820s, a moulded Riley jug with gadroons to the rims and a high set 'Comma' handle, pattern 177, and a faceted ironstone Mason's type jug with a serpent handle, unmarked, one item as…

A Masons Ironstone jug, octagonal baluster shape with snake…

Octagonal Imari Masons Ironstone Jug with Snake Handle

A Masons Ironstone jug, octagonal baluster shape with snake handle, decorated in the Imari palate, height 19 cm.

Five English porcelain wares, a jug, dish, plate, two tureens,…

English Porcelain Wares, 19th Century

Five English porcelain wares, a jug, dish, plate, two tureens, early to later 19th century, a Masons clobbered transferware Japan pattern hydra jug with a serpent, handle, a Japan pattern scalloped dish probably by Masons, an unmarked plate, in a kakiemon…

Three Mason's Ironstone octagonal jugs, one lidded, chinoiserie…

Mason's Ironstone Chinoiserie Octagonal Jugs (Set of 3)

Three Mason's Ironstone octagonal jugs, one lidded, chinoiserie decorated figures on orange ground, black mark to base. Height 90 to 16 cm.

Masons Ironstone water jug with interesting serpent handle

Serpentine-handled Masons Ironstone water jug

Masons Ironstone water jug with interesting serpent handle

Mason's ironstone jug with 'Pagoda' pattern decorations

Pagoda Decorated Ironstone Jug by Mason's

Mason's ironstone jug with 'Pagoda' pattern decorations

Masons Vista dinner and tea service in Ironstone pattern of…

Masons Vista Ironstone Dinner & Tea Service (84 pieces)

Masons Vista dinner and tea service in Ironstone pattern of approx 84 pieces comprising of 3 plates, 3 gravy boats, milk jug, 2 lidded tureen, serving tray, butter dish 4 bowls and 70 cups, saucers and dishes

Antique Masons ironstone jug, chinoiserie pattern decorated to…

Chinoiserie Ironstone Masons Jug - 20cm Height

Antique Masons ironstone jug, chinoiserie pattern decorated to body. Marked to base. Height 20 cm

Antique Masons ceramic jug, floral decorated, embossed mark to…

Floral Masonic Ceramic Jug, Embossed Mark, 17cm Height

Antique Masons ceramic jug, floral decorated, embossed mark to base. Height 17 cm

Antique Masons ironstone jug, chinoiserie decorated figures, in…

Chinoiserie Decorated Ironstone Jug

Antique Masons ironstone jug, chinoiserie decorated figures, in cartouche, on orange ground. Height 16 cm

A Victorian Mason's Ironstone jug, chinoiserie on red scale…

Chinoiserie Ironstone Jug on Red Ground

A Victorian Mason's Ironstone jug, chinoiserie on red scale ground. Height 17 cm

Masons 'Mandolong' milk jug, height 12 cm

Masons Mandolong Milk Jug - 12cm Height

Masons 'Mandolong' milk jug, height 12 cm

Mason's dragon handle 18th century milk jug

Mason's 18th Century Dragon Milk Jug Handle

Mason's dragon handle 18th century milk jug

Mason's ironstone china jug with green dragon decoration

Green Dragon Mason's Ironstone Jug

Mason's ironstone china jug with green dragon decoration

Mason's ironstone jug with gillded decoration on a cobalt blue…

Gilded Cobalt Blue Ironstone Jug by Mason

Mason's ironstone jug with gillded decoration on a cobalt blue ground

Six graduated Mason's ironstone jugs with Oriental decoration -…

19th Century Oriental Decorated Mason's Ironstone Jugs

Six graduated Mason's ironstone jugs with Oriental decoration - early 19th century

A Mason's Ironstone 'Old Chelsea' dinner set for eight., plus…

Mason's Ironstone Dinner Set for Eight

A Mason's Ironstone 'Old Chelsea' dinner set for eight., plus extras, ten dinner and entree plates, eight side plates, eight cereal bowls,eleven cups, eleven saucers, three jugs, sugar bowl. Teapot and serving plate., 64 pieces

Masons Ironstone jug, decorated in the Japan pattern

Masons Japan Pattern Ironstone Jug

Masons Ironstone jug, decorated in the Japan pattern

A Mason's Ironstone jug, 19 cm

Mason's Ironstone Jug - 19cm Height

A Mason's Ironstone jug, 19 cm

A large unmarked Masons Ironstone cobalt and gilt jug C. 1830,…

Masons Ironstone Cobalt & Gilt Octagonal Jug (1830)

A large unmarked Masons Ironstone cobalt and gilt jug C. 1830, designed in typical octagonal fat bodied form with gilt floral decoration on bright mazarine blue glaze. Height 20 cm

A late Georgian unmarked Masons Ironstone blue jug C. 1830, of…

Blue Masons Ironstone Jug with Butterfly Enamel Painting

A late Georgian unmarked Masons Ironstone blue jug C. 1830, of typical octagonal form with dragon handle, deep mazarine blue glaze and painted enamel butterflies. Height 16 cm

Three Mason's Ironstone jugs

Mason's Ironstone Trio of Jugs

Three Mason's Ironstone jugs

Three various early 19th century Mason's ironstone jugs A/F

19th Century Mason's Ironstone Jug Collection (A/F)

Three various early 19th century Mason's ironstone jugs A/F

Two Masons 'Mandalay' jugs, height 16 cm approx (largest), one…

Pair of Masons 'Mandalay' Jugs

Two Masons 'Mandalay' jugs, height 16 cm approx (largest), one as inspected

Six Victorian Ironstone jugs, including one Fenton and four…

Collection of 6 Victorian Ironstone Jugs

Six Victorian Ironstone jugs, including one Fenton and four Masons (6). Approx. Height 18.5 cm

A trio of Mason's Raspberry 'Vista' wares, two jugs and a tray,…

Mason's Raspberry Vista Jug, Jug, Tray Set

A trio of Mason's Raspberry 'Vista' wares, two jugs and a tray, after 1940 (jugs), and after 1950 (tray), the square set jugs of bulbous form with bracket handles transfer decorated to the rims and handles with grapevine designs and scenes to two faces,…

A Mason's brown 'Vista' Ware jug, after 1940, the Fenton shaped…

Brown Mason's Vista Ware Jug with Grapevine Design

A Mason's brown 'Vista' Ware jug, after 1940, the Fenton shaped jug of faceted form with an apparent dragon style handle, transfer decorated in rich brown to the rim and handle with grapevine designs and two identical oval shaped scenes to the body on a…

Antique Mason's iron stone Imari pattern jug and antique…

Antique Imari Jug and Porcelain Plate Set

Antique Mason's iron stone Imari pattern jug and antique English porcelain plate (2)

Antique Masons jug and basin

Antique Masons Jug & Basin Set

Antique Masons jug and basin

A Masons ironstone milk jug

Ironstone Milk Jug by Masons

A Masons ironstone milk jug

Extensive Masons dinner & coffee service, 'Fruit basket'…

Masons 'Fruit Basket' Dinner & Coffee Service

Extensive Masons dinner & coffee service, 'Fruit basket' pattern, comprising 10 dinner & entree plates, 19 side plates, 10 soup bowls & saucers, 10 tea cups & saucers, 10 coffee cups & saucers, 2 lidded tureens, salt & pepper shakers, fruit bowl, sugar…

Two Mason's 'Chinese Peony' jugs 15.5 cm high (tallest) approx

Pair of Mason's 'Chinese Peony' Jugs

Two Mason's 'Chinese Peony' jugs 15.5 cm high (tallest) approx

19th century Masons Oriental inspired jug

Oriental Masonic Jug

19th century Masons Oriental inspired jug

Mason's ironstone jug

Mason's Ironstone Pitcher

Mason's ironstone jug

A Victorian Mason's Ironstone chamber pot and a jug each with a…

Victorian Ironstone Pot and Jug with Faceted Design

A Victorian Mason's Ironstone chamber pot and a jug each with a faceted body with transfer print decoration, the chamber pot 23 cm diameter

A Mason's Regency part-dinner set, 53 pieces comprising six…

Mason's Regency 53-Piece Dinner Set

A Mason's Regency part-dinner set, 53 pieces comprising six dinner plates, seven entree plates, nine soup bowls, five dessert plates, five side plates, six cups and saucers, sugar, creamer, gravy boat with liner, milk jug and a four piece condiment set.

Masons applique ironstone jug, together with matching plate and…

Masons Ironstone Jug, Plate, and Dish Set

Masons applique ironstone jug, together with matching plate and dish

Mason's Ironstone style jug, approx 25 cm high

Mason's Ironstone Jug - Classic Design for Home Decor

Mason's Ironstone style jug, approx 25 cm high

A large Victorian period Mason's ironstone octagonal jug with…

Victorian Cobalt Blue Serpent Handled Ironstone Jug

A large Victorian period Mason's ironstone octagonal jug with serpent handle, gilded decoration on a rich cobalt blue glaze. Unmarked. Height 18.5 cm

A small 19th century Mason's ironstone octagonal jug with…

Chinoiserie Mason's Ironstone Octagonal Jug

A small 19th century Mason's ironstone octagonal jug with typical polychrome chinoiserie decoration and rustic handle. Printed marks. Height 11 cm

A large Victorian period Mason's ironstone octagonal jug with…

Victorian Mason's Ironstone Chinese Serpent Jug

A large Victorian period Mason's ironstone octagonal jug with typical polychrome Chinese decoration and serpent handle. Printed marks. Height 16 cm

A Mason's patent ironstone china Hydra jug with a serpent hand…

Mason's Ironstone Hydra Jug with Imari Pattern

A Mason's patent ironstone china Hydra jug with a serpent hand and Imari pattern. 24 cm high.

Antique Masons ironstone jug

Antique Masons Ironstone Jug

Antique Masons ironstone jug

Masons Ironstone jug

Masons Ironstone Jug

Masons Ironstone jug

Two graduated C.J Masons ironstone hydra jugs and two C J…

C.J Masons Ironstone Jugs and Plates with Figures

Two graduated C.J Masons ironstone hydra jugs and two C J Masons ironstone plates, the jug with reserves with figures, the plate's one with green border the other deep blue, the jugs 13 cm and 11 cm high, the plates 26 cm

Masons Ironstone small jug

Small Masons Ironstone Jug

Masons Ironstone small jug

Three Mason's jugs, the graduated size set in the Bible pattern.…

Set of Three Mason's Bible Patterned Graduated Jugs

Three Mason's jugs, the graduated size set in the Bible pattern. 14 cm x 160, 13 cm x 140, 10 cm x 12 cm

Two vintage mason's ironstone jugs

Vintage Mason's Ironstone Jug Pair

Two vintage mason's ironstone jugs