A small and lovely Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Davenport Stone China Jug of panelled octagonal form, the shape, known as "Hydra", first introduced by G.M. & C.J. Mason, circa 1813. Decorated here in a colourful Imari palette of iron red and cobalt blue heightened with gilding, the attractive green handle modelled as a serpent's tail. The underside with printed Maker's Mark of the period, depicting an anchor within a cartouche formed of DAVENPORT and STONE CHINA, indicating 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, descriptions such as "Ironstone China" and "Stone China" were taken up by other rival manufacturers
Height ~ 10.00 cm. / 3.94 inches ~ Width ~ 8.50 cm. / 3.35 inches ~ Depth to include handle ~ 10.00 cm. / 3.94 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1820
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