Maker: Masons  Pattern: India Grasshopper colour

This is an early example of one of Mason's first patterns used on their newly patented ironstone; the rather idiosyncratic India Grasshopper. Here printed in blue with hand painted colour. The pattern is also known as Grasshopper and Grasshopper Japan.
Backstamp: rare early blue printed mark PATENT IRONSTONE CHINA with WARRANTED beneath and no mention of Masons. 10 in red script, which may be the pattern number or the painter's mark.
This bowl is in excellent condition, although it has been well used during its life and there is a small glazing blemish half-way up inside and the colour on the pattern inside the bowl at the base has almost completely worn off. Most of the inner border is in reasonable condition and externally the colours are bright, with little sign of wear.
A wonderful early example of Mason's new ironstone wares.

Dimensions: 24 cm diameter 11.5 cm high / 9.25 ins diameter 4.5 ins high