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An Ironstone Mason's Mandalay Pattern Collection of Vases and Mantel Clock

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Description

An English Ironstone collection decorated in the Mandalay pattern comprising a large twin-handled vase, a mantel clock, and two cabinet vases. The large hexagonal-bodied vase features ornate, scrolling cobalt blue hydra handles with gilt highlights. The clock is designed with a stepped base and a gilt acorn finial, housing a white dial with Roman numerals. The two smaller cabinet vases include one hexagonal and one baluster form. The pattern consists of transfer-printed outlines with hand-painted polychrome infills of peony blossoms and scrolling foliage in shades of cobalt blue, rust-orange, pink, and yellow, heightened with extensive gilding. The white clock face is printed with a crown logo above the words MASONS and IRONSTONE, and the lot is accompanied by two original dark green presentation boxes bearing the same logo in gold.
Height: 16 inches.
Height: 8 inches.
Height: 6.5 inches.
Height: 6 inches.


Condition report:

The collection is in excellent condition with no visible chips, cracks, or significant wear to the gilding across any of the pieces (Photo 1). The quartz clock mechanism is untested and the battery status is unknown (Photo 2).