Miles Mason (1752-1822) was a British potter who is credited with the invention of ironstone china. He was born in Dent, Yorkshire, and began his career as a clerk in his uncle's stationery business in London. In 1775, he married Ruth Farrar, the daughter of a wealthy china merchant. Mason subsequently joined his father-in-law's business, and in 1792 he established his own pottery in Liverpool.

Mason's timing was impeccable. The Napoleonic Wars had made it difficult and expensive to import porcelain from China, and there was a growing demand for a durable and affordable alternative. Mason's ironstone china was just the thing. It was made from a mixture of iron-rich clay and bone ash, and it was both strong and translucent.

Mason's ironstone china quickly became popular, and he expanded his production to include a wide range of tableware, including plates, more...

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Early 19th century Miles Mason trio with teapot saucer painted…

Mason Puce Trio with Impressed Saucer Mark

Early 19th century Miles Mason trio with teapot saucer painted in puce and gilts, impressed mark to saucer

Antique octagonal porcelain plate, c1800 hand enamelled in red,…

Mason's Enamelled Octagonal Porcelain Plate, c1800

Antique octagonal porcelain plate, c1800 hand enamelled in red, turquoise & gilt. Attributed to Miles Mason.

Iron stone vase and cover, all over Imari floral decoration in…

Imari-style Iron Stone Vase with Floral Decoration and Cover

Iron stone vase and cover, all over Imari floral decoration in the style of Miles Mason (repair to finial)

Early 19th circa Miles Mason vase of urn form on square plinth,…

Miles Mason Seashell Vase with Horned Handles

Early 19th circa Miles Mason vase of urn form on square plinth, hand painted with a seashell panel & floral decoration, dual horned mask head form handles, gilt highlights, circa 1810. Marked to base. Moorabool Antique Galleries label to base, height 22.5…

A rare Miles Mason Imari style plate, circa 1805-1810, pattern…

Mason Imari Plate with Delhi Sundial Design

A rare Miles Mason Imari style plate, circa 1805-1810, pattern 850, with a striking central design of the 'Samrat Yantra' sundial at the old Observatory, Delhi, in a cobalt, light blue, mauve, and apple green palette with gilt highlights, boldly bordered…

Ten Miles Mason bone china cups & saucers, Pagoda Pattern,…

1820 Pagoda Pattern Bone China Cups & Saucers

Ten Miles Mason bone china cups & saucers, Pagoda Pattern, circa 1820, as inspected

Miles Mason late 18th century tea bowl and saucer A/F

Late 18th Century Tea Bowl and Saucer (A/F) by Miles Mason

Miles Mason late 18th century tea bowl and saucer A/F

Antique Miles Mason part tea service, Chinoiserie pattern,…

Miles Mason Chinoiserie Tea Service, Circa 1820

Antique Miles Mason part tea service, Chinoiserie pattern, circa 1820, comprising of 11 tea cups and tea bowls, sugar bowl and creamer, small tureen, soup plate and desert plate, together with 12 more modern English side plates

A Miles Mason coffee can, circa 1800, the Hamilton flute body…

Miles Mason Enamel Coffee Can, 1800

A Miles Mason coffee can, circa 1800, the Hamilton flute body with a ring handle, decorated in coloured enamels over a printed base with an oval cartouche enclosing a Chinese scene of figures on a terrace with a landscape beyond. Height 6 cm. Width 8.5 cm…