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Ironstone England 1890 Fake


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Ironstone England 1890 Fake. Yes i'm afraid it is. Although a lot of pieces are marked ironstone on the bottom, many are not.

1890 Mason's Patent Ironstone China Vista England Footed Bowl Chairish
1890 Mason's Patent Ironstone China Vista England Footed Bowl Chairish from www.chairish.com

Real, authentic ironstone from the 19th century often shows signs of wear, like fine cracks in the glaze (called crazing). There are various fake marks around like victoria china Hi saw this at a thrift store today for $5.

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1890 Mason's Patent Ironstone China Vista England Footed Bowl Chairish

Hi saw this at a thrift store today for $5. Also, look for words such as stone china, granite ware, and staffordshire. To tell if ironstone is real, first turn the piece over, examine the markings on the bottom and use them to identify the maker. Is your antique ironstone actually old?

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