THIS IS A VERY NICE MASONS IRONSTONE BLUE AND WHITE CHINOISERIE TANKARD OR LARGE MUG.  THE TANKARD IS IN VERY NICE CONDITION, NO CHIPS, CRACKS ETC BUT IT DOES HAVE A INSIGNIFICANT GLAZE FLAKE ON THE BASE.  THE TANKARD STANDS APPROX 4 INCHES TALL AND MEASURES 3 3/4 INCHES ACROSS THE RIM IT HAS THE FULL MASONS BACKSTAMP.  A NICE PIECE TO ADD TO ANY COLLECTION.  UNFORTUNATELY I WON'T BE ABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS UNTIL AFTER THE 20TH MAY 2008.