Tea Service for Six, Mason's Ironstone, Chartreuse Pattern, England, c. 1889

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A six-person tea service in Mason's Patent Ironstone China, decorated in the Chartreuse pattern, England, dating from around 1889 based on a handwritten notation on the base of the teapot. The set comprises a teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl and six cups with saucers, all decorated with the characteristic Chartreuse pattern: a rich floral and bird design in dark green, yellow and turquoise on a white ground with gilded accents. One cup has a small chip; the remainder of the set is in excellent condition.

Mason's Patent Ironstone China was patented in 1813 by Charles James Mason in England as a durable, opaque ceramic that could imitate porcelain at lower cost. The Chartreuse pattern is one of the longest-running decorations in the Mason's repertoire, combining influences from Chinese export ceramics with English naturalistic floral motifs. The teapot has the octagonal form characteristic of Mason's, with scale-shaped handles and a lobed lid knop. The backstamp with crown and scroll is characteristic of late nineteenth-century production.