1940s Masons Ironstone Strathmore C4792 Octagonal Fruit Bowl
This large, 8.5 inch diameter, 1940s Masons Ironstone Strathmore C4792 Octagonal Fruit Bowl would make a lovely display item. Comprises cream ironstone, transfer printed with the Strathmore pattern: blue and pink garlands of flowers both inside and outside the bowl.
In good vintage condition with no cracks, chips or restoration. It does have a few manufacturing blemishes including bubbles and crazing, and there is a light brown staining inside the bowl: (see photos, taken with and without flash, of the inner base). The price has been adjusted as a consequence of the staining.
A lovely fruit/salad bowl for daily use in the kitchen. It makes a nice addition to a Mason’s Ironstone collection.
Approximate Measurements
- Base diameter: 12cm
- Height: ~11cm
- Maximum Diameter: approx. 21.5cm (8.5″)
Maker’s Mark on The Base
MASON’S Transfer Printed Crown & Banner
Patent Ironstone China
England
‘Strathmore’
GUARANTEED PERMANENT & ACID RESISTING COLOURS
‘MADE IN ENGLAND’ was introduced after 1923. GUARANTEED PERMANENT & ACID RESISTING COLOURS’ was added after 1940, and the crown shape was also subtly changed. PERMANENT DETERGENT PROOF DECORATION was added in the 1950s. This suggests that the bowl dates to approximately the 1940s.
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Some History For You
Charles James Mason registered the patent name ‘IRONSTONE’ in 1813 for the ‘Improvement of the Manufacture of English Porcelain, IRONSTONE PATENT CHINA:’ Patent number 3724. The name was soon adopted by competitors, who were using similar materials.
Contrary to popular belief, Ironstone does not contain iron. Its name is derived from its ‘iron-like’ strength and durability.
Ironstone is an earthenware vitreous pottery with stoneware appearance and properties and was mass produced as a cheaper alternative to porcelain.
