Ironstone Plate
Manufacturer
Mason's Ironstone
(Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, England, founded c.1813)
Datec. 1840
Object NamePlate
Mediumironstone
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall: Height: 2.4 cm
Rim: Diameter: 22.7 cm
Rim: Diameter: 22.7 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1968.
LocationOn Display - Gallery 06
Object numberABDMS000818
Keywords
Ironstone pottery was developed in 19th century in Staffordshire as a cheap mass-produced alternative to porcelain. The name reflects its strength and durability rather than its contents.
Exhibitions
Late 18th Century
Mason's Ironstone
Royal Vienna Porcelain Factory
Cochran And Co
1800 - 1849