Mason's is a renowned English pottery company with a long history of producing high-quality china and ceramics. The company, originally known as "Mason's Ironstone," was founded by Miles Mason in 1813. Mason was a Staffordshire pottery merchant, and he played a pivotal role in the development and popularisation of ironstone china.
Many Masons china patterns are well collected and retain their characteristic rich colours. Mason's is particularly famous for its transferware patterns, a technique where a design is engraved onto a copper plate, inked, and then transferred onto the ceramic surface.
From the very earliest days, the oriental-inspired design combined with distinctive shapes and superb quality made Mason's Ironstone instantly identifiable and highly collectable.
Mandalay Red is a variant of Blue Mandalay, a traditional Mason's pattern. The patterns being hand applied and then finished with hand painted rich enamel colours and extravagant 22-carat gilding.© Copyright 2023. [4]