ENGLISH GAUDY IRONSTONE CERAMIC PLATES, LOT OF FOUR comprising two pieces with urn, butterfly, and floral pattern and two with floral design, each with blue transfer design, overglaze polychrome decoration, gilt highlights, and molded shell in border. Impressed mark "IRONSTONE / CHINA". Possibly Mason's Ironstone. 19th century. 9 1/4" D.
Two undamaged, except some moderate loss of enamel decoration; one with two moderate chips to foot ring and one with hairline to foot ring. Each with some loss of gilt highlights and manufacturing flaws, as made.
Provenance: From the property of a private Ohio Collector.

Two undamaged, except some moderate loss of enamel decoration; one with two moderate chips to foot ring and one with hairline to foot ring. Each with some loss of gilt highlights and manufacturing flaws, as made.