{"product_id":"live-08-25-pair-of-antique-english-staffordshire-imari-plates-mason-s-or-ashworth-style-c-1850","title":"Live 08\/25 Pair Of Antique English Staffordshire – Mason’s or Ashworth Bros. c.1850’s Unusual Greek Key Border","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA glorious pair of 19th-century English Staffordshire plates, alive with the rich color and exuberant decoration that makes early \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMason’s and Ashworth-style Imari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e so irresistible. Vibrant cobalt blue, iron red, soft pink, turquoise and green spill across the creamy ground in a lush garden of peonies and flowering branches, accented by a delicate butterfly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes these especially striking is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edouble border\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A finely detailed inner border encircles the central floral garden, while the unusual outer border combines bold cobalt foliage with an eye-catching \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eturquoise Greek key motif\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e against iron red. Pattern number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4975\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is hand-painted to the reverse; the maker remains unmarked, so while the decoration strongly recalls Mason’s and Ashworth wares, we have left the attribution open.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e England, Staffordshire\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 19th century, c.1850\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mason’s \/ Ashworth Imari\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePattern Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4975\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Polychrome floral and butterfly design\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Double decorative borders with unusual Greek key outer border\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pair\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 9” Diameter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Extrmely light staining does not distract from the rarity of this pair. Only pair out there in this pattern. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Greyson Manor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45869777649871,"sku":null,"price":201.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/8038\/8303\/files\/E5E601BD-BAE3-4BB0-9D44-2FB532E88944.jpg?v=1787680913","url":"https:\/\/www.shoplilliangrey.com\/en-it\/products\/live-08-25-pair-of-antique-english-staffordshire-imari-plates-mason-s-or-ashworth-style-c-1850","provider":"Lillian Grey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}