Item description for Antique Masons wood pigeon ironstone platter 22" Rare

Very rare Masons Wood Pigeon 22" platter. This pattern is very rare, but to find a platter in this size and condition is even more so. It is carefully hand painted in typical Mason's bold enamels, over a transfer printed outline with additional hand gilded detail. This pattern is illustrated on Page 124 of A Guide to Mason's Patent Ironstone Patterns published by The Mason's Collectors' Club. The underside base has Mason's impressed stamp on the back, "Real Ironstone China". This dates this piece to around 1813, during the early part of the 19th century, which is also the William IV th period. This platter is over 200 years old and is still very functional and displays nicely. With that said, it is not perfect. There are no cracks, but there are some scratches, some minor paint loss and some pitting in areas. The colors are still beautiful and I think overall it is a lovely piece of Ironstone. By the way this piece is not only very large, it is also hefty. It will be packed very carefully with extra padding and double boxing. Please zoom in on photos for detail as pictures are part of the description. If you have any questions, please contact me before purchasing. We have a smoke free environment