In this Ashworth period Masons Ironstone piece, the bowl shape extends down to an unusual...
In this Ashworth period Masons Ironstone piece, the bowl shape extends down to an unusual short-waisted foot. Ashworth continues Mason's use of a traditional light blue transfer with red and orange enamels for this version of their "Jardiniere" pattern. Execution here is a bit more careful than one usually sees. The orange ground at the base of the design is carefully, consistently applied on both the exterior and interior decorations. Still, the red painted decorations of the floral design and border reflect the idiosyncracies of hand decoration found throughout Mason's Japan patterns. Ashworth finishes the piece with a pinstripe of gilt to the bowl rim.