$250
Mason's Ironstone China, circa 1830-1848 and Ashworth Ironstone China, circa 1850-1899. A collection of five pieces of ironstone china in the Imari taste comprising a Mason's large bowl, two-10.25" plates and a 9" plate, each having a border in cobalt ground decorated with gilt leafy floral patterns and cartouches containing chinoiserie figures carrying parasols, lotus and peony with central design on white ground with peony and precious objects; and a Ashworth "Real Ironstone" 10.25" bowl in the "Table and Flower Pot" pattern with cobalt ground border with enameled and gilt floral sprays, flowers in canted squares and medallions of "mon", the center in the famille rose palette with a vase issuing peonies amidst other flowering plants and rockwork. The Mason pieces marked 'Masons Patent Ironstone China' and "3271". The Ashworth bowl marked with printed Royal Coat of Arms and impressed "ASHWORTH/REAL/IRONSTONE/CHINA". Provenance: Property from the Private Collection of Mrs. Nancy Rutledge Pogue, Blufton, South Carolina (wife of Mr. William Pogue, who served as an heir to the H. & S. Pogue Company department store chain based in Cincinnati, Ohio).
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2017-01-14
