Rare Mason's Ironstone Cabinet Plate, "Chinese Dragon" Pattern

This is a rare and beautiful Cabinet or Wall Plate by Mason's Ironstone, England. This Plate is circular in shape with a wavy molded edge. The plate has one of the rare patterns called "Chinese Drago". It's beautifully painted on a yellow-ochre ground, the pattern was transfer printed then hand painted in a deep cobalt blue. It has then been hand gilded in fine detail, the edge of the plate is also hand gilded. The base of the plate has an angular crown mark and banner, with "Mason's" above, printed in black, with C 1500 to the side, which relates to the painter or pattern series. This plate dates to the late 19th Century, circa 1880.