Chargers
Larger than a dinner plate, chargers are largely decorative. Use them traditionally on the table under your dishes, or hang them on your wall for a striking installation.
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Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Hand Painted Netherlands Circa 1800
$860.00Hand painted in the Netherlands circa 1800, this Delft charger features a garden scene with a flowering peony.
We see a single large peony blossom, buds, and leaves.
The border shows a lovely repeating floral motif of buds, leaves, and flowers.
The painting is crisp, and the cobalt blue shows beautifully on the tin-glazed white ground.Dimensions: 13.5″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
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Delft Charger Hand Painted Polychrome Colors 18th Century Netherlands C-1780
$860.00Made in the Netherlands circa 1780, this lovely Delft charger features a hand painted bouquet of beautiful flowers.
We see a large yellow tulip, yellow tulip buds, and bright blue leaves, all tied together with an iron red bow.
Encircling the bouquet of flowers is a wide band of geometric pattern painted in iron red, and yellow.
The border has a second band of geometric pattern, this one painted in two shades of blue.Dimensions: 13.5″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisible restored
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Dutch Delft Charger Hand Painted Polychrome Colors 18th Century Holland C-1780
$860.00This antique Dutch Delft charger is hand painted in a vibrant array of polychrome hues, including cobalt blue, green, yellow, iron red, ochre, and manganese purple.
We see a beautiful flower-filled garden featuring a willow tree with a purple trunk and ochre leaves, a single large flower with green and red leaves, a garden fence painted in purple with yellow posts outlined in red, and rockwork painted in a vibrant blue.
The palette of colors is harmonious.
The bright blue rockwork enhances all the other colors of the scene.
The effect is beautiful!Dimensions: 14.25″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly restored
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Delft Polychrome Charger Hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1780
$1,080.00This 18th century Dutch Delft charger features a vibrant array of polychrome colors; yellow, green, blue manganese, and iron red.
The intensity of the colors is exquisite. The colors pop!
We see a beautiful songbird settled on a flowering tree branch.
The twisting branch is painted in manganese and works beautifully with the yellow, red, and green “flowers and leaves of the tree.
Three butterflies hover nearby.
The hand painted scene showcases the excellent craftsmanship of the 18th-century potteries in the city of Delft.
The border has six panels, each with a floral design. These are separated by smaller panels with iron red “diamonds.”
The overall effect is harmonious and lovely!Dimensions: 12″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Netherlands Circa 1800
$880.00Hand Painted in the Netherlands circa 1800, this antique blue and white Dutch Delft charger has beautiful cobalt blue coloring.
The center shows a garden scene with large flowers, rockwork, and an open basket.
The shades of cobalt blue is splendid on the light blue tin glaze background.
The border of the charger shows five ogival panels with a floral design.Dimensions: 13.5″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
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Pair Blue and White Delft Chargers Hand Painted with Birds Circa 1780
$3,200.00This pair of Dutch Delft blue and white chargers were hand-painted in the last quarter of the 18th century, circa 1780.
They feature beautiful long-tailed songbirds resting on a branch among flowers and rockwork.
The garden is filled with exquisite peonies and chrysanthemums.
The artist has captured the essence of a garden so perfectly that you feel it could come to life.
The borders have five panels, each with a peony and a chrysanthemum.
The deep blue pie crust edge adds a lovely touch to both chargers.Dimensions: 13.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Two Pairs of Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Dishes 18th Century
$3,100.00Made in the Qianlong Era circa 1770, these remarkable Chinese blue and white porcelain dishes were hand painted in an exquisite combination of soft and deep cobalt blues.
The pure white porcelain base is covered with a glaze of a slightly blueish tint.
Because they are hand-painted, each dish has an individual character through subtle variations in the details.
On the pair of dishes in the center, delicate peonies unfurl near a single chrysanthemum.
The dishes have four panels on the border, each showing elegant branches with beautiful plum blossoms.
The total effect is delightful!
Deeply rooted In Chinese tradition, the beautiful flowers on these dishes have symbolic meanings.
Much loved for their bold size and colors, peonies are known as the flower of “riches and honor (fuguihua),”
The cherished chrysanthemum, cultivated in China for three millennia, symbolizes both longevity and intellectual achievements, its allure transcending time.
While the plum blossoms, with their enduring bloom in the harshness of late winter, embody the virtues of resilience, purity, and optimism.
The undersides of these two dishes are marked in the center with the open lozenge, one of the revered Eight Precious Things*, and a symbol of good fortune and abundance.
Also, painted on the underside along the border, we see a traditional pair of scrolling vines (see image#12).
Taking center stage on the left and right dishes, a traditional garden tableau unfurls.
We see flowers before a garden fence, buds emanating from rockwork, and plum blossoms near a bamboo screen.
The scene encapsulates the essence of an 18th-century Chinese garden.
On the reverse, once again, we see the traditional pair of scrolling vines gracing the border.Dimensions: 8.5″-8.75″ in diameter x 1″ in height
Condition: Excellent
*”The Eight Precious Things are general symbols of good luck and prosperity in Chinese art.” See Chinese Art A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery by P B Welch, pg 228.
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Blue and White Delft Dish Hand Painted with Dragon Netherlands Circa 1780
$580.00This exquisite dish is almost identical to a blue and white Delft dish in the Philadelphia Museum of Art Bequest collection of John W. Pepper. 1935-10-39.
The dish is described in detail by E B Scapp in her book “Delft Ceramics at The Philadelphia Museum of Art.”
Scapp’s description is summarized below.
The mythical dragon in the center of this dish, a rare motif on Delft plates, has been painted with a wide open mouth and sharp teeth.
The form of the dragon is defined by a darker outline pigment known as “trek.” This outline is filled with a blue wash.
An apprentice painter often did outlines and borders on pieces.
A more accomplished painter would complete the center decoration.
The border is divided into six panels of diamond pattern fretwork alternating with ovals containing stylized fruit and leaves.
The edge of the dish is painted with a thin line of brown slip.
This is an altogether fabulous piece of 18th century Dutch Delft!Dimensions: 9″ diameter x 1″ height
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted at The Axe Holland Circa 1770
$1,260.00This blue and white charger was hand painted at De Porcelene Bijl “The Axe” circa 1770.
The center of the charger is filled with a lovely flowering plant.
We see flowers in full bloom intertwined with buds and leaves, displaying nature’s cycle of life and renewal.
The border has ten shaped panels, each enclosing a single flower, a bud, and leaves.
The pattern includes several shades of blue, giving it depth and visual interest.
The white edge of the charger is cut in a fabulous lobed pattern that complements the painted decoration. This white edge is accented by a thin blue line.
The design is dynamic and beautiful!
The underside of the charger shows the mark of De Porcelene Bijl “The Axe”.Dimensions: 12″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Large Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted at The Axe Holland Circa 1770
$1,480.00This large blue and white charger was hand painted at De Porcelene Bijl* “The Axe” circa 1770.
The center of the charger is filled with a lovely flowering plant.
We see flowers in full bloom intertwined with buds and leaves, displaying nature’s cycle of life and renewal.
The border has ten shaped panels, each enclosing a single flower, a bud, and leaves.
The pattern includes several shades of blue, giving it depth and visual interest.
The white edge of the charger is cut in a fabulous lobed pattern that complements the painted decoration. This white edge is accented by a thin blue line.
The design is dynamic and beautiful!
The underside of the charger shows the mark of De Porcelene Bijl “The Axe”.Dimensions: 13.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Set of Two Blue and White Delft Chargers Hand Painted at The Axe Holland C-1770
$2,870.00This set of two blue and white chargers was hand painted at De Porcelene Bijl “The Axe” circa 1770.
The center of each charger is filled with a lovely flowering plant.
We see flowers in full bloom intertwined with buds and leaves, displaying nature’s cycle of life and renewal.
The borders have ten shaped panels, each enclosing a single flower, a bud, and leaves.
The pattern includes several shades of blue, giving it depth and visual interest.
The white edge of each charger is cut in a fabulous lobed pattern that complements the painted decoration. This white edge is accented by a thin blue line.
The design is dynamic and beautiful!
The underside of both chargers shows the mark of De Porcelene Bijl “The Axe”.Dimensions: 12.25″ diameter and 13.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Hand Painted at The Claw Circa 1760
$1,360.00This elegant mid-18th century blue and white Delft charger was hand painted in shades of cobalt blue.
At the heart of the design, we see a vase overflowing with flowers and leaves.
As if caught in a gentle breeze, some leaves fall gracefully on either side of the vase, adding movement to the composition.
A floral wreath of cobalt blue flowers rings the center.
The very wide border is decorated with nine panels, each showing a vase filled with a single large rose and other smaller flowers.
The deep blue edge is delicately lobed, which adds to the visual interest of the charger.
The underside with mid-18th century marks for the De Paeuw (The Claw) factory in the city of Delft.
We also find a paper label on the underside for the 20th century Dutch antique dealer, Alberge et Fils.Dimensions: 13.75″ diameter x 2.35″ height
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Blue and White Delft Charger hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1760
$3,200.00This pair of mid-18th-century Dutch Delft chargers is handpainted in several shades of cobalt blue.
The viewer is drawn to the lovely scene in the center of each charger, which shows an elegant peacock in a flowery garden near water.
The wide rim has eight panels, each with a single chrysanthemum or artemisia leaf.
This traditional design was inspired by the Chinese blue and white “Kraak” porcelain chargers that were very popular in late 17th and 18th century Holland.
In Chinese tradition, chrysanthemums symbolize long life and happiness, while an artemisia leaf symbolizes good health.
The border, with its positive connotations, conveys auspiciousness and optimism.
In summary, the alluring shades of cobalt blue, the captivating central scene of a peacock in a blossoming garden, and the chrysanthemums and artemisia leaves on the rim create a harmonious and visually striking composition.Dimensions: 13.25″ diameter x 2″ tall
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Pair Blue and White Delft Plates Hand Painted England Circa 1760
$1,550.00This gorgeous pair of blue and white English Delft plates was made in Bristol, England, circa 1760.
The lovely floral decoration is hand painted in shades of cobalt blue on a light cobalt blue ground.
One flower on the vine stretches rim to rim from the border on one side into the well of the dish and then across the well and onto the border again.
This is an exquisite design well painted!Reference
For a very similar English delftware plate, see English Delftware in the Bristol Collection, by Frank Briton, pg 191, plates 12.29 and 12.30, where Briton states that the origin of the dish was probably in one of the factories in Bristol, England circa 1760.
Dimensions: 9″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly restored
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Pair Blue and White Delft Chargers 18th Century Circa 1770
$2,460.00Made in the Netherlands in the 18th century, circa 1770, this lovely pair of Delft chargers is hand painted in cobalt blue.
In the center, we see a traditional Dutch Delft floral design of scrolling vines, tulips, and tulip buds.
The border shows nine panels, each featuring a single tulip.
One of the pair of chargers has an in-the-factory mark “16” in underglaze blue on the reverse.Dimensions: 13.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1780
$1,160.00This beautiful blue and white hand painted charger was made in The Netherlands in the last quarter of the 18th century, circa 1780. It is decorated with an eye-catching floral design that encircles a central medallion. We see floral bands showing flowers and scrolling vines. The vibrant cobalt blue decoration draws your eye from the center outward.
Dimensions: 12.25″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Blue and White Delft Plate with Chinoiserie Scene Made 17th Century Circa 1690
$740.00Made in the Netherlands in the late 17th century, circa 1690, this extraordinary Delft charger is hand-painted in shades of cobalt blue. The soft blue pigment gives the charger a subtle touch. The fascinating naive decoration is styled after Chinese Kraak porcelains made for export to Europe in the 16th century. In the center of the charger, we see a Chinese scholar seated in a garden. A pattern of scrolling vines encircles the central scene. The wide border is decorated with panels showing a seated scholar alternating with panels showing Asian-style floral decorations.
Dimensions: 10.25″ in diameter x 1.25″ tall
Condition: Excellent with slight edge frits invisibly restored
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Set Six Large Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Plates Hand-Painted Kangxi Era
$9,600.00This set of six blue and white Chinese porcelain dishes was hand-painted 300 years ago, circa 1700, during the Kangxi dynasty. According to Sir Harry Garner, author of Oriental Blue and White, “The Kangxi blue and white reached a technical excellence that has never been surpassed.” These dishes are of the rare “double dinner” size, 11″ in diameter. The dishes are each hand painted in a vibrant deep cobalt blue. We see a rocky outcropping with a pair of songbirds, beautiful peonies in full bloom, and a delicate flowering plum tree. The effect is gorgeous! The crisp cobalt blue border has intricate patterning with panels showing a single peony separated by scrolling vines and floral decoration.
This decorative style was especially popular during the early Kangxi period.*
On the underside, the dishes have the Chinese Kangxi Era square or “Fret” mark inside a double circle in underglaze blue. A traditional Chinese scene can be beautiful and also convey symbolic meaning. Peonies symbolize female beauty, royalty, wealth, and honor in Chinese tradition and have long been adored for their bold size and beautiful colors. The plum tree flowers early in the spring, announcing the end of winter and the rebirth of nature. Hence, it symbolizes endurance and hope.Dimensions:11″ in diameter x 1″ tall
Condition: Excellent
* Blue and white shards painted with rocks and floral subjects have been excavated from Kangxi era Jingdezhen private kiln sites and early 18th-century Chinese shipwrecks sunk in the South China Sea.
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Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Netherlands 17th Century, Circa 1685
$680.00This blue and white Delft charger was hand-painted with a chinoiserie scene in the late 17th century. The decoration style was taken directly from Kraak porcelain chargers exported from China to Europe in the 17th century. In the center, we see a vase sitting on the garden terrace, overflowing with beautiful flowers. Among the flowers is a scroll, one of the Eight Treasures often depicted in Chinese decorative art of this period. Two butterflies hover around the flowers. The wide border has panels showing sunflowers and traditional Chinese objects of good fortune.
Dimensions: 12.75″ in diameter
Condition: Very good, with small chips invisibly restored
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Antique Delft Charger 18th Century Polychrome Colors Netherlands Circa 1770
$800.00This antique Dutch Delft charger was hand painted in the 18th century, circa 1770. The center of this large Dutch Delft charger shows a lovely chinoiserie scene painted in vibrant polychrome colors, including blue, green, yellow, purple, and iron red. The scene depicts charming houses with exotic oriental-style roofs, picturesque mountains coming down to the waterside, a single majestic tree, and other foliage. The border of the charger is elegantly decorated with a pattern of iron red darts and delicate blue cross-hatching.
Dimensions: 13.75 in diameter x 1.75″ tall
Condition: Excellent
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Antique Dutch Delft Charger 18th Century Polychrome Colors Circa 1770
$630.00This Dutch Delft charger features a hand painted garden scene with large bright yellow flowers, green leaves, small iron red plum blossom flowers, and touches of cobalt blue. The decoration is simple and unsophisticated. The border with five yellow tulips and green leaves.
Dimensions: 12.25″ diameter x 1.75″ deep
Condition: Excellent
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Delft Charger Hand Painted Polychrome Lambeth, London, England, circa 1750
$730.00This exquisite delft charger offers a glimpse into the artistic and cultural history of mid-18th century London. It was carefully crafted by hand at the High Street Lambeth factory, founded by Henry Hodgson Jr in 1732 within the historic Hereford House. The building had once served as the London residence of the Bishops of Hereford, adding an extra layer of historical resonance to this charger. Dating back over 250 years to circa 1750, the charger depicts a garden scene with a unique design. The colorful palette features hues of purple, yellow, medium blue, green, and orange under a light blue glaze creating a harmonious effect. At the center, a blue lozenge-shaped hollow rock is shown sprouting flowers and leaves, with five mountains sketched into the background, adding depth and complexity to the image. The rim of the charger is adorned with four groups of flowers, each centered on a yellow sunflower, adding a touch of whimsy and charm to the overall design.
Dimensions:13.5 inches in diameter and 1.5 inches in height. Condition: Excellent with tiny edge frits invisibly restored to preserve its beauty.
Reference: See English Delftware in the Bristol Collection, by Frank Briton, pg 194, plates 12.39, where Briton states, ” In the centre a lozenge-shaped hollow rock sprouting flowers and leaves outlines in blue and shaded red. Round the rim, four groups of flowers centred on a sunflower face. The decoration in blue, red, green, and yellow on a pale blue glaze”.Probably (made) London.”
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Six Blue and White Dutch Delft Plates Netherlands, circa 1800
$3,240.00This set of six gorgeous blue and white Dutch Delft plates was created in the Netherlands circa 1800.
Each dish is a small work of art, with dimensions ranging from 8.75″ to 9.25″ in diameter.
Despite their age, these plates are in excellent condition, with only very small edge chips that have been expertly and invisibly restored.
Price for the set: $3,240
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Antique Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Netheralands Circa 1780
$930.00Hand painted circa 1780, this eye-catching blue and white Delft charger is hand painted in shades of cobalt blue with black accents. The artist has captured a vibrant garden scene transporting the viewer to a world of beauty. In the center, we see a pine tree, to one side, a sizeable blossoming peony, and on the other side, a budding peony, all framed by a garden fence that serves as a graceful boundary, enhancing the harmony and balance of the overall design. The border is decorated with four groups of leaves and a single peony bud.
Dimensions: 11.75″ in diameter x 1.75″ deep
Condition: Excellent with slight edge frits invisibly restored
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Dutch Delft Charger Hand Painted 18th Century Circa 1770
$780.00This antique Dutch Delft charger was made in the 18th century, circa 1770. It features a beautiful flower-filled garden hand painted in beautiful polychrome colors. We see a single large, bright yellow peony, other flowers painted in shades of purple, flower buds painted red, green leaves, a pierced rock painted deep cobalt blue, and the garden fence painted red and yellow. The border of the charger is decorated with a ring of flower buds in purple and red with green leaves. The overall effect is lovely!
Dimensions: 12.25 diameter x 1.75″ tall
Condition: Excellent with slight edge frits invisibly restored
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18th Century Creamware Dish Made England Circa 1785
$330.00This is a beautiful creamware dish with a feather edge design, pierced diamonds and dots, and tiny pearls along the inner edge of the border. The cavetto is fluted. The overall effect is lovely. The dish is described in Creamware and Other English Pottery at Temple Newsam House, Leeds, by Peter Walton, on page 144, Ill 573, where he describes this dish as “Circular, with moulded borders, the walls of the central recess fluted, the rim pierced with a band of openwork pattern.” Made in “Staffordshire or Yorkshire 1780s-1790s”.
Dimensions: 8″ diameter x .5″ height
Condition: Excellent
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18th Century Pierced Creamware Dish England Circa 1780
$560.00The border of this 18th-century creamware dish has exquisite piercings in the form of diamonds, dots, and hearts. The piercings were done by hand. Along the rim beyond the piercings is a band of impressed tiny “pearls.” The overall effect is lovely!
Dimensions: 9″ diameter x .75″ height
Condition: Excellent with a small spot on the edge where the glaze didn’t take when the piece was fired (see images).
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Wedgwood 18th Century Pierced Creamware with Painted Decoration England C-1785
$580.00This Wedgwood pierced creamware dish was made at the Wedgwood factory in Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1785. The elegant piercings are hand-made. The cavetto is decorated with a band of eye-catching red up-down squiggles. The edge of the plate is decorated with a thin band of brown slip. The overall effect is exquisite! This plate is one of my favorites.
On the underside is the impressed mark “WEDGWOOD.”
Dimensions: 9″ in diameter
Condition: Excellent
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Pair Large Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Chargers Kangxi Era, circa 1700
$12,500.00This pair of extraordinary chargers is hand-painted in a combination of beautifully soft and dark cobalt blue. In the center, we see a pair of splendid phoenixes, a male and a female, chasing each other across the sky. The male flies above with his head turned to look at the female. Peonies float between them. This dynamic mythical scene is exciting and exquisite.
In Chinese tradition, both peonies and phoenixes have important symbolic meanings. Peonies symbolize royalty, rank, wealth, and honor and are much loved for their bold size and colors. A phoenix is said to appear only during the reign of a righteous emperor. That association with peaceful and benevolent times means that a phoenix symbolizes a wish for prosperity and righteousness.*
A band of dark blue bat-form design encircling the central scene reinforces the symbolic wish for good fortune and happiness.
The underside of each dish has the Artemesia leaf mark and is of the Kangxi period (see images).Dimensions: 13.8″ in diameter x 2.5″ in height
Condition: Excellent with the very, very slightest rubbing to the edges
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Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Netherlands Circa 1780 Chinoiserie Design
$900.00Made in the factory of “The Axe” circa 1780, this blue and white Delft charger shows a lovely chinoiserie garden scene hand-painted in cobalt blue.
In the center, we see a pine tree, a garden fence, and a large peony.
The border is decorated with a delicate scrolling vine.
The edge is painted with traditional ochre colored slip.
The charger’s underside has the “The Axe” mark in underglaze blue.Dimensions: 13.75″ in diameter x 2″ deep
Condition: Excellent with slight edge frits invisibly restored
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Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Made Netherlands, circa 1800
$930.00Made in the Netherlands circa 1800 this antique blue and white Dutch Delft charger has beautiful cobalt blue coloring. The center shows a garden with tulips, peonies, and a water lily above rocks. The bright cobalt blue is splendid on the bright white tin glaze background. The border is filled with a floral design. A zig-zag design appears just before the edge, which is painted with bright yellow slip. The crisp yellow brings out the color of the bright cobalt blue.
Dimensions: 12.25″ diameter x 2″ height
Condition: The charger is in excellent condition, with very tiny edge frits invisibly restored.
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Blue and White Delft Charger Made by The Claw in the Netherlands circa 1780
$830.00This beautiful blue and white Dutch Delft charger was hand-painted in deep cobalt blue in the factory of “The Claw” in the late 18th century, circa 1780. The decoration in the center shows a vase filled with sunflowers and ferns. The design is reminiscent of a peacock displaying its feathers. Since the 18th century, the pattern has been known as the “Peacock” pattern. The crisp yellow of the slip-painted rim brings out the color of the cobalt blue.
Dimensions: diameter 12.5 inches
Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly refinished
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Blue and White Delft Charger Chinoiserie Decoration Netherlands Circa 1690
$1,140.00Made in the Netherlands in the late 17th century circa 1690, this extraordinary Delft charger is hand-painted in shades of cobalt blue. The fascinating decoration is styled after Chinese Kraak porcelains made for export to Europe beginning in the 16th century. In the center of the charger, we see four Chinese scholars seated in a garden and engaged in conversation. The central scene is encircled by a scrolling pattern that in Chinese tradition is known as a cloud pattern. The wide border is decorated with panels of Asian-style floral decorations, alternating with images of a seated scholar. The soft blue pigment gives the charger a subtle touch.
Dimensions: 13.5″ diameter x 2″ depth
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Group Blue and White Delft Chargers 18 Pieces Netherlands, Circa 1760-1780
$29,340.00This group of blue and white Delft chargers has beautiful deep cobalt blue coloring. The white tin glaze is relatively uniform in its color. The sizes, colors, and designs make a harmonious group. The chargers were hand-painted between 1760 to 1780 and have wide borders with decoration around a central panel.
They all measure between 13.25″ and 14″ in diameter.
Condition: All are in excellent condition, with minimal edge frits invisibly restored.
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Two Chinese Imari Porcelain Chargers Hand-Painted Qianlong Era, Circa 1760
$6,140.00These two beautiful Chinese Imari chargers were hand-painted in the Qianlong era in the mid-18th century. Both chargers show floral designs painted in cobalt blue, iron-red, and gold. The charger showing the basket of flowers in the center is also colored with peach enamels. Each charger is a work of art.
#1 (the charger higher up in the first image):
This large Chinese Imari porcelain charger dates to the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty, circa 1760. Finely potted with a lovely rich, glassy white glaze, the charger is hand-painted in a vivid Imari palette of orange-red, cobalt blue, and gold. We see chrysanthemums, lotus, and peony flowers in full bloom. The exquisite orange-red decoration is detailed and outlined in gold, which gives the design a luxurious look. On the underside, we see the artemisia leaf mark painted in underglaze blue within a traditional double ring. Typical of Chinese Imari ware in this period, the charger’s underside also bears a traditional sketch of two branches of plum blossoms.Dimensions: 14.15″ in diameter x 1.75″ in height.
Condition: Excellent
Price: $2,860
#2 (the charger lower down in the first image):
This large Chinese porcelain charger is hand-painted in the Imari style. It dates to the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty, circa 1760. The charger has a vivid palette of iron-red, peach, underglaze cobalt blue, and gold. In the center, we see a basket overflowing with flowers: chrysanthemums, peonies, and plum tree flowers, all in full bloom. The decoration is beautifully gilded, which gives the design a luxurious touch. The broad rim of the dish is adorned with scrolling vines, flowers, and far-away waterside views. In Chinese tradition, peonies symbolize royalty, wealth, and honor, plum tree flowers symbolize endurance, and chrysanthemums symbolize abundance and long life. Typical of the Chinese Imari ware at that time, the back of the charger bears a sketch of two branches of plum blossoms. At the center, the reverse shows the lingzhi mark in underglaze blue inside a double blue circle.Dimensions: 13.75″ diameter x 1.5″ height.
Condition: Excellent
Price: $3,280
The price for the pair of chargers is $6,140.
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Large Imari Chinese Porcelain Charger 18th Century circa 1760
$3,200.00Why we love it: Look at the image!
This beautiful Chinese porcelain charger is hand-painted in the Imari style. It dates to the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty, circa 1760. The charger has a vivid palette of iron-red, peach, underglaze cobalt blue, and gold. In the center, we see a basket overflowing with flowers: chrysanthemums, peonies, and plum tree flowers, all in full bloom. The decoration is beautifully gilded, which gives the design a luxurious touch. The broad rim of the dish is adorned with scrolling vines, flowers, and far-away waterside views. In Chinese tradition, peonies symbolize royalty, wealth, and honor, plum tree flowers symbolize endurance, and chrysanthemums symbolize abundance and long life. Typical of the Chinese Imari ware at that time, the back of the charger bears a sketch of two branches of plum blossoms. At the center the reverse shows the lingzhi mark in underglaze blue inside a double blue circle.Dimensions: 13.75″ diameter x 1.5″ height
Condition: Excellent
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Blue and White Delft Charger Made Netherlands circa 1770 Chinoiserie Decoration
$960.00This blue and white Dutch Delft charger shows a chinoiserie scene in a lovely naive style. The chinoiserie scene in the center of the charger includes three unique viewpoints. On one side, we see a flower and buds in a vase. On the other side, we see stacks of water with pagodas at the water’s edge. The third image is a pair of mountains sketched below the two scenes. Seeing the three viewpoints at the same time is exciting.
Dimensions: 13.5″ x 2.25″ height
Condition: Excellent with slight edge frits invisibly restored
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Antique Blue and White Delft Charger Hand-Painted in England circa 1765
$980.00This lovely Delft charger was hand-painted in England in the mid-18th century, circa 1765. The center shows a naïve garden scene with a willow tree, an oversized flower, and a large blue bud. The border decoration echoes the center scene. It is likely that a senior artist made the outlines and then handed the plate over to someone else to fill in the straight line decoration. Nevertheless, the result is beautiful.
Dimensions: 13″ in diameter x 2″ height
Condition: Excellent
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Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Mid-18th Century, Circa 1765
$1,180.00This beautiful blue and white Dutch Delft charger shows a vibrant and detailed garden scene hand-painted in shades of cobalt blue. The decoration is crisp. The artist gave life to the well-painted scene by using a variety of shades of blue. Flowers spring from rockwork and fill the central space while a small butterfly hovers above. A butterfly with flowers is symbolic of love as butterflies love flowers. Along the border are five panels with simple floral decoration. The panels are separated by cross-hatching, known as “diamonds.”
Dimensions: 14″ in diameter x 1.5″ height
Condition: Excellent: with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Large Chinese Imari Porcelain Charger Made Qianlong Era Circa 1760
$2,860.00This large Chinese Imari porcelain charger dates to the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty, circa 1760. Finely potted with a lovely rich, glassy, white glaze, the charger is hand-painted in a vivid Imari palette of orange-red, cobalt blue, and gold. We see chrysanthemums, lotus, and peony flowers in full bloom. The exquisite orange-red decoration is detailed and outlined in gold, which gives the design a luxurious look. On the underside, we see the artemisia leaf mark painted in underglaze blue within a traditional double ring. Typical of Chinese Imari ware in this period, the charger’s underside also bears a traditional sketch of two branches of plum blossoms.
Dimensions: 14.15″ in diameter x 1.75″ in height
Condition: Excellent
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Blue and White Delft Charger 18th Century, Circa 1780
$1,100.00Made in the last quarter of the 18th century, this Dutch Delft charger is decorated with deep cobalt blue on white ground. It has a floral center that forms a five-pointed star. Around the center is an elaborate floral and foliate border. The eye-catching design radiates outward from the center to the two bands of floral decoration. On the reverse is a typical 18th century Delft blue factory mark showing the number “5”.
Dimensions: 13.5″ in diameter x 2″ height
Condition: Several very small glaze flakes restored to the rim; scattered age typical glaze lines and a glaze skip from the making (see image #5).
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Large Salt Glazed Charger 18th Century Made in England circa 1765
$760.00Provenance: The Collection of Sir Samuel Hoare*
This large and exquisite salt-glazed charger was made in Staffordshire, England, in the 18th century circa 1765. The design is elegant and straightforward: the only decoration is the lobed and gadrooned edge. Press-molded, salt-glazed chargers, plates, dishes, and other service pieces filled the cupboards and dining rooms of middle and upper-class English and American homes from the mid-1740s until the end of the 18th century. The advent of this white stoneware dinnerware instigated a tabletop revolution.Diameter: 15″
*A paper label on the back of the charger (see image #6)
**J Skerry “Salt-Glazed Stoneware in Early America.”
***For an image of this type of charger recovered archaeologically at Colonial Williamsburg, see J Skerry “Salt-Glazed Stoneware in Early America.” page 231. -
Set of Six Large Blue and White Delft Chargers Hand-Painted 18th-Century
$7,400.00This group makes a true blue statement. The deep cobalt blue is fabulous! This set of six Dutch Delft chargers are hand-painted in the “Theeboom” pattern showing a tea plant with a fan-shaped bouquet of leaves and flowers. This is one of the most exquisite hand-painted designs made on Delft chargers in the 18th century, which explains why it was so popular. The pattern is lush and full of color. The deep blue decoration fills the charger. On the border are floral decorations and scroll designs. The white edges are delicately scalloped, adding another beautiful dimension to each charger. The chargers have the mark of De Klaauw “The Claw” for Delft made in the last quarter of the 18th century, or for LPK for De Porceleyne Lampetkan 1778-1811. For an image and discussion of a group of Delft chargers with this pattern, see E B Schapp, Delft Ceramics at the Philadelphia Museum of Art pages 74 and 75.
Dimensions: 13.5″-14.25″ in diameter Condition: Excellent with very small edge frits invisibly restored Price: $7,400 for the group
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Wedgwood Creamware Platter or Charger 18th Century Made in England Circa 1785
$265.00This Wedgwood creamware round platter or charger was made in 18th century England circa 1785. The border is decorated with a traditional neoclassical design of iron-red flower heads connected by midnight brown “diamonds”.
Diameter: 12″
Condition: Excellent
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Blue and White Delft Charger Hand-Painted in Netherlands 18th Century Circa 1780
$1,100.00This blue and white Dutch Delft charger was hand-painted circa 1780. The center of the charger is decorated with a large flower. Beyond the center, we see flowers that seem to follow one another around in a circle actively. The vibrant decoration draws your eye from the center outward.
Dimensions: diameter 13.75″
Condition: Very Good (with small edge chips invisibly restored)
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Blue and White Delft Charger Hand-Painted, Netherlands, 18th Century, Circa 1760
$945.00The entire surface of this beautiful blue and white Dutch Delft charger is covered in deep cobalt blue coloring. The center of the charger is filled with hand-painted peonies; while the wide border is painted with a net-like pattern of peonies, leaves, and scrolling vines. This charger was made in the Netherlands in the mid-18th century, circa 1760.
Dimensions: 12″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
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Large Red and Blue Dutch Delft Charger with Imari Colors Made Circa 1800
$740.00Provenance: A Duch collection
Made circa 1800, this lovely Dutch Delft charger was hand-painted in the Imari colors of red and blue with details painted green. The decoration shows red tulips with small green leaves and red tulip buds with blue fern-like leaves. Every single flower or bud is enclosed in a blue-edged cartouche. The design is inspired by 17th and 18th century Imari porcelains from Japan and China. Dimensions: diameter 13.5″ Condition: Excellent with very small edge frits invisibly restored -
Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Hand-Painted, Circa 1770
$760.00We are pleased to offer this Dutch Delft blue and white charger showing a pair of songbirds and a vase overflowing with flowers. It is hand-painted in deep cobalt blue on a bright white ground. The charger was made in the last quarter of the 18th century circa 1770.
‘Dimensions: 10.5″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with tiny edge frits along the outer edge invisibly restored.
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Large Antique Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Made Circa 1800
$960.00An antique blue and white Dutch Delft charger showing tulips and peonies. The bright cobalt blue is splendid on the bright white tin glaze background. The border is filled with a floral design. A zig-zag design appears just before the edge, which is painted with bright yellow slip. The yellow also brings out the color of the bright cobalt blue.
Dimensions: 12.5″ diameter x 2″ height
Condition: The charger is in excellent condition, with very tiny edge frits invisibly restored.
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Antique Blue and White Delft Charger
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Antique Blue and White Delft Chargers “The Axe”
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Pair of Antique Blue and White Delft Plates
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Large Antique Japanese Charger Painted with Children at Play
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Blue and White Delft Charger
$750.00
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