This is an antique dinner plate made in polychrome transferware in the Mandarin pattern by Ashworth Brothers, Masons, England 1919-1920s.

The plate measures 9.25 inches in diameter and features the hand colored on blue transferware oriental scene with flower vase and birds on a cream colored ironstone, with is different from the subsequent Mandarin used by Masons starting in the latter 1920s.

The plate is in very good +++ condition with no chips or cracks, and only a few light utensil marks in the center.

A rarely seen and very pretty transferware pattern.