Large chinese porcelain plate "Belvedere" numbered from mason's england manufacture

Excellent condition, stamped on the bottom "mason's, patent ironstone, belvedere, england, # c4896/13. According to the drawing of the crown the dish dates from 1920 - 1940 (see text below) In the late 1700s, the turner factory in lane end, staffordshire, Experimented with various kaolin recipes in order to try. To perfect another type of earthenware. In 1800, turner patented one called "new stone china" which had a. Body durable and that closely imitates the articles imported from imari. It was the first of this type of earthenware that was produced by a. Manufacturer in england. At fenton, not far from lane end, miles and charles were also. Experimenting. They produced a durable and heavy earthenware and, by. A stroke of marketing genius, named it "ironstone", a new word in the. Ceramic vocabulary was invented. It had a clay body that contained chinese porcelain stone and was gray in color. Mason's most common ancient brand, used from 1813 to 1825, is. 'mason's patent ironstone china' Printed in a solid line and a circle. During this period, the printed crown and banner were used, the. Subtle variations on the shape of the crown indicate the date of manufacture. This brand was still in use until the closure of the wedgwood plant in 1998.