{"product_id":"ashworth-real-ironstone-polychrome-oriental-plate-25cm","title":"Ashworth Real Ironstone polychrome oriental plate 25cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis attractive vintage plate is a fine example of Ashworth’s “Real Ironstone China”, decorated in a richly coloured polychrome oriental pattern. Measuring approximately 25 cm in diameter, it displays the bold, slightly waisted profile and robust potting characteristic of English ironstone from the later 19th to early 20th century. The front is fully decorated with a dense chinoiserie design, inspired by Far Eastern export porcelain yet distinctly Victorian in its palette and layout.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe central well features framed landscape panels showing stylised Oriental garden scenes, with pavilions, riverside motifs, fenced terraces and exotic trees rendered in iron red, green, ochre, black and gilt. These panels are set against a deep bottle‑green ground with finely printed scrollwork and foliage, overlaid with delicate gilded flourishes that catch the light. Around the cavetto runs a broad foliate band in soft yellow and gold, punctuated by green leaf devices that echo the shapes of the outer border.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe wide rim is particularly striking, alternating dark green and rust‑red reserves filled with chrysanthemum‑like blossoms, leafy scrolls and smaller filler flowers in warm cream and yellow. Stylised cartouches with lotus- or pomegranate‑shaped motifs are spaced evenly around the circumference, unifying the design and giving the plate its unmistakably “oriental” revival character. The enamels appear hand‑applied over an earlier transfer outline, a technique commonly used by Ashworth to achieve both precision and richness of colour. The glaze has a soft, slightly glossy sheen and shows the gentle surface wear one expects from a well‑cared‑for antique piece, but no obvious cracks or major chips are visible in the images, supporting the description of good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse bears the printed Ashworth armorial mark with the wording “IRONSTONE CHINA”, together with an impressed cartouche reading “ASHWORTH REAL IRONSTONE CHINA”. This mark arrangement is consistent with Ashworth’s production after they acquired the Mason’s works, and is highly regarded among collectors of English ironstone. Additional hand‑painted pattern or decorator’s marks in green can also be seen, which would have been used internally at the factory to identify the specific colourway or pattern number.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its combination of vivid polychrome enamels, detailed transfer work, and robust ironstone body, this plate is ideal as a decorative display piece, whether in a wall arrangement, on a plate rack, or as a cabinet highlight among other oriental‑influenced wares. It also has strong appeal to collectors of Ashworth and Mason’s ironstone, lovers of late Victorian aesthetic and chinoiserie design, and anyone seeking a statement plate with authentic period charm. While primarily intended for display today, the durable ironstone body testifies to its original purpose as functional tableware designed to withstand regular use.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, this 25 cm Ashworth Real Ironstone polychrome oriental plate offers an excellent combination of decorative impact, historical interest and practical size, embodying the enduring popularity of English interpretations of Far Eastern decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moffitts Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53587238879516,"sku":null,"price":19.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/4630\/0188\/files\/57_68fec913-0fb0-4271-849c-4211cb89cf7b.jpg?v=1767694908","url":"https:\/\/moffitts.co.uk\/products\/ashworth-real-ironstone-polychrome-oriental-plate-25cm","provider":"Moffitts Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}