Antique Georgian Gaudy Welsh Bethesda pattern Fenton Jug

A lovely Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Gaudy Welsh Ironstone Jug of panelled octagonal form, the shape, known as "Fenton" first introduced by G.M. & C.J. Mason, circa 1815. Decorated here in "Bethesda" pattern in an Imari palette of iron red and cobalt blue, the attractive "Dragon Loop" handle modelled as a serpent's tail. The underside impress marked "IRONSTONE CHINA", which would suggest an early date ~ Masons introduced their Patent Ironstone China in 1813, but, according to Geoffrey Godden, { Mason's China and the Ironstone Wares ~ A.C.C. Woodbridge 1980 }, within a few years, the description "Ironstone China" was taken up by other manufacturers, thus, while one might hazard a guess, it is not possible to identify the Maker of this piece with certainty.

Height ~ 12.00 cm. / 4.72 inches ~ Width ~ 8.50 cm. / 3.35 inches ~ Depth to include handle ~ 12.00 cm. / 4.72 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1825

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