A generously sized 1920s Masons ironstone cheese dish consisting of base plate and cover, the cover with graphic black typeface "Cheese".  Underneath the base plate reads "Masons Patent Ironstone England Guaranteed Permanent Acid Resisting Colours".

Dimensions of base plate: Width 18.5cm  Length 23.5cm

Dimensions of cover: Width 12.5cm  Length 17cm

Overall height: 9.5cm

Date of manufacture: c.1920

Origin: UK

Condition: excellent, with some slight crazing to the glaze as would be expected.

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