Antique (circa 1862-1880) Ashworth England Hand Painted Chusan Ironstone Plate

THIS ANTIQUE 140 YEAR OLD PIECE WAS MADE IN ENGLAND BY ASHWORTH IN THE LATE 1800S CIRCA 1860-1880.IT WAS MADE FROM IRONSTONE AND FEATURES A HAND PAINTED (ALL GREEN AND ORANGE ARE HAND PAINTED) CHUSAN PATTERN.THE CHUSAN DESIGN IS INSPIRED BY THE FAR EAST. A REALLY STRIKING PIECE THATS PERFECT FOR DISPLAY. IN GOOD ANTIQUE CONDITION.
 
MARKINGS:
THE PRINTED ROYAL COAT OF ARMS IN BLUE WITH 'IRONSTONE CHINA' MARK WAS USED FROM 1862. "ENGLAND" WILL APPEAR ON THE MARK IF IT IS AFTER 1891. ASHWORTH CHANGED THEIR MARK IN 1880, TO SHOW JUST A BANNER WITH THE NAME 'HANLEY' INSCRIBED, SURMOUNTED BY A CROWN AND 'ASHWORTH BROS' ABOVE.

SIZE:
26CM DIAMETER 2.5CM HIGH
 
CONDITION: HAIRLINE CRACK VISIBLE AT BACK. LOTS OF GRAZING OR CRACKED GLAZING. NO CHIPS. IN GOOD ANTIQUE CONDITION..
 
IRONSTONE:
The formula for 'Ironstone China' was originally discovered by Miles Mason and his son, Charles, in 1813. Ironstone China was extremely strong, with a slightly greyish tint, and composed from flint, slag from the iron smelters, stone and clay. It was very successful and was soon copied by other potters or improved on. However, even with this success, Masons were declared bankrupt in 1848 and the patent plus the designs and molds, were bought by Morley and Ashworth in 1858. They continued to produce Ironstone China, the wares being colourful and boldly painted.

CHUSAN:
The "Chusan" or Willow pattern is an antique English pottery pattern. It was introduced in the late 1830s or early 1840s by Ridgway and featured in various forms like plates, bowls, and cups. The pattern often featured blue underglaze with iron-red and gold gilt overglaze, inspired by Far Eastern designs. This Chinese style pattern was produced with many variations by a number of English potters including Ashworth.
 
GL ASHWORTH & BROS (LTD):
Ashworth Bros. was a company based in Hanley, England that produced ceramics from 1862 -1968. Ashworth Bros was founded in 1848 and was known for its high-quality, hand-crafted ceramics. The firm succeeded Morley & Ashworth (1858-60) which had acquired the rights to the Mason patent for ironstone china. In 1968 renamed Mason Ironstone China Ltd. 
 
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