{"product_id":"sadler-biscuit-jar","title":"Mason’s Ironstone Chinoiserie Floral Jar","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"473\" data-start=\"115\"\u003eA finely preserved Mason’s Ironstone lidded jar, decorated with an elaborate chinoiserie-style floral composition in a rich yet balanced palette of pinks, ochres, blues, and greens, outlined in Mason’s characteristic sepia transfer lines. The softly rounded, ginger-jar–inspired form is topped with its original fitted lid—an important detail for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1025\" data-start=\"475\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"497\" data-start=\"475\"\u003eBackstamp \u0026amp; dating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"500\" data-start=\"497\"\u003eThe base bears the Mason’s crown mark with the wording \u003cem data-end=\"595\" data-start=\"559\"\u003e“Patent Ironstone China – England”\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"638\" data-start=\"600\"\u003e“Guaranteed Acid Resisting Colours.”\u003c\/em\u003e This particular backstamp is associated with Mason’s late Victorian to early Edwardian production, dating the piece confidently to the late 19th to early 20th century (circa 1890–1910). The “acid resisting colours” claim reflects advances in ceramic decoration at the time, emphasising durability and colourfastness—qualities for which Mason’s ironstone was internationally admired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1448\" data-start=\"1027\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1045\" data-start=\"1027\"\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1048\" data-start=\"1045\"\u003eBy this period, Mason’s had refined its identity as a maker of richly decorated yet exceptionally robust wares. Chinoiserie-inspired patterns remained popular, drawing on imagined Eastern motifs filtered through English decorative taste. Lidded jars of this size were used as tea caddies, general storage vessels, or purely ornamental pieces, often displayed prominently on sideboards or in cabinets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1652\" data-start=\"1450\"\u003eExamples retaining their original lid, with clear backstamps and unfaded enamels, are increasingly sought after—particularly those that showcase the exuberant patterning for which Mason’s is best known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"414\" data-start=\"79\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-end=\"1569\" data-start=\"1558\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1833\" data-start=\"1572\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1590\" data-start=\"1572\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1590\" data-start=\"1574\"\u003eMaker: Mason’s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1610\" data-start=\"1591\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1610\" data-start=\"1593\"\u003eOrigin: England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1640\" data-start=\"1611\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1640\" data-start=\"1613\"\u003eMaterial: Ironstone china\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1673\" data-start=\"1641\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1673\" data-start=\"1643\"\u003ePeriod: 19th century (circa)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1807\" data-start=\"1674\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1807\" data-start=\"1676\"\u003eCondition: Very good antique condition with minor age-related wear and light surface marks; colours remain fresh and well-defined\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1833\" data-start=\"1808\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1833\" data-start=\"1810\"\u003eSold as: Single piece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"225\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHeight: Approx 5.5inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lazy Suzan Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42119933427787,"sku":null,"price":11699.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/3916\/5259\/files\/4_d7f5dd73-e0c7-4859-8007-75bf60d8853d.png?v=1770270322","url":"https:\/\/www.lazysuzanhome.com\/products\/sadler-biscuit-jar","provider":"Lazy Suzan Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}