Pair of Mason’s “Chinese Scroll” Dessert Dishes

Ironstone printed shell shaped dessert dishes with printed design and overpainting, c. 1820.
 
Dimensions: Each approximately 9¼” x 8”.
 
Decoration:
The center is decorated with an oriental garden scene within a scroll. The scene includes a dignitary seated at a desk, three women, and a child. In the background are plants, trees, and a tall gilt table.
 
Surrounding this are flowers and two cartouches each containing a Daoist emblem. All of these are imposed on a circular diaper pattern.
 
The reverse bears a transfer printed crown above a banner bearing the words “Patent Ironstone China”.
 
A plate of this pattern is illustrated and discussed in Halliday & Zeller, “Chinoiserie, Printed British Ceramics in the Chinese Style 1750 – 1900 at p. 273.
 
Condition: Both have slight rubbing to painted decoration, one has minor losses in the painted background diaper decoration; otherwise in excellent condition consistent with age and usage. Please examine the photos; they are part of the description.
 
References: 
Godden, “Godden’s Guide to Mason’s China and The Ironstone Wares”.