1835-1848 Rare Green Masons Ironstone Fence, Vase, Dove Small Oval Platter

This is a beautiful 1840’s English pottery Chinoiserie platter made by the famous Mason’s Patent Ironstone China Pottery Company of Staffordshire, England. The mark on the back is a printed ribbon crown. This dates the platter between 1835-1848.This is a vivid oriental design identified as “Fence Vase and Dove” Pattern. It depicts a central vase filled with flowers sitting on a fenced wooden deck. It has a very complex border which incorporates three round medallions, each with their own oriental dove. The platter has a very stylized and intricate floral design.Various color combinations were used, and this beautiful early plate exhibits a rare dark green, gold gilding, bright orange red with russet brown thin outlines. These thin outlines would have been the initial transferware design after firing, which was then given to the artist to hand paint in these dark, deep and rich colored Chinoiserie enamels as seen. The result is stunning.The condition is beautiful. There are pre firing marks on back It has the early dark brown Masons mark on back.