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.

  • George Washington Mount Vernon English Salt Glazed Stoneware Large Plate c 1755

    George Washington Mount Vernon English Salt Glazed Stoneware Large Plate c 1755

    $800.00

    This English salt-glazed stoneware large plate is the exact model illustrated on page 17 of George Washington’s Chinaware by Susan Gray Detweiler, a reference that describes this form and pattern recorded on fragments excavated at Washington’s home, Mount Vernon.
    The fragments excavated at Mount Vernon link this model and design to the tableware used in George Washington’s household.
    The historical context is sharpened by Washington’s own words. In a letter written when he was twenty-six, he instructed his supplier, “Pray let them be neat and fashionable or send none,” a remark that captures the standards of taste that shaped the acquisition of such tableware in colonial Virginia.
    The plate is press-molded in the well-known basket and star-diaper pattern, a lively Rococo composition of lattice panels, diapered reserves, and scrolling ornament arranged around a circular well.
    The modeling is crisp and precise, creating a surface that responds beautifully to light as it moves across the raised pattern and curving borders.
    This interplay between structured geometry and flowing Rococo movement gives the plate both clarity and visual energy.
    English salt-glaze reached a high point during the middle decades of the eighteenth century, when potters perfected press-molding techniques that allowed for sharply defined decorative surfaces.
    Plates such as this one combine durability with refined ornament, making them suitable for both daily use and fashionable display.
    The archaeological evidence from Mount Vernon confirms that this pattern was part of the table setting associated with Washington’s household.

    Dimensions: 12.25 inches diameter x 1.25 inches height

    Condition: Excellent

    Decoration: Press-molded salt glaze basket and star-diaper pattern with Rococo scrollwork
    Material: English salt-glazed stoneware
    Style: Rococo
    Origin: England
    Date: circa 1755
    Notable Details:
    Illustrated example from George Washington’s Chinaware by Susan Gray Detweiler
    Identical basket and star-diaper pattern recorded on archaeological fragments from Mount Vernon
    Classic mid-18th-century English salt-glaze large plate form
    Crisp press-molding with strong surface definition
    Direct association with the tableware used in George Washington’s household

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  • Antique Italian Porcelain Large Plate Hand-Painted Tulip Pattern, Doccia C-1760

    Antique Italian Porcelain Large Plate Hand-Painted Tulip Pattern, Doccia C-1760

    $560.00

    This antique Italian porcelain plate was made at the Ginori Doccia manufactory near Florence in the mid-eighteenth century and represents one of the factory’s most admired decorative patterns.
    Hand-painted circa 1760, in the celebrated porcellana antica modello Tulipano design, the composition centers on a boldly rendered tulip rising from an iron red base, surrounded by blue, yellow, green, and purple blossoms arranged with confident asymmetry.
    The palette is distinctly Florentine, warmer and softer than its German or French contemporaries, and set against Doccia’s characteristic milk white tin-glazed surface.
    The gently lobed rim, defined by a raised double outline, provides structure and restraint.
    Evenly spaced tulip sprigs decorate the border, creating rhythm and balance while keeping the central bouquet dominant.
    The scale at 13.25 inches gives the decoration room to breathe, reinforcing the plate’s decorative authority.
    Antique Italian porcelain from Doccia is particularly admired for its unusual use of tin glaze on hard-paste porcelain. This technical choice gives the surface depth and warmth and allows iron red to glow with particular richness.
    The Tulipano pattern was among the most favored designs produced at Doccia in the eighteenth century and appears on important documented forms in major museum collections.

    Dimensions: 13.25 inches diameter, 1.5 inches height

    Condition: Excellent

    Reference: Arthur Lane’s Italian Porcelain Plate 52A
    Decoration: Hand-painted tulip and floral decoration in the porcellana antica modello Tulipano pattern
    Material: Hard paste porcelain with tin-glazed surface
    Style: 18th-century Italian decorative porcelain
    Origin: Doccia, near Florence, Italy
    Date: Mid 18th century
    Notable Details:
    • Strong iron red anchoring the central tulip composition
    • Classic Doccia milk white tin glazed surface with warm tone
    • Gently lobed rim with raised double outline
    • Evenly spaced tulip sprigs forming a structured border
    • Pattern associated with documented eighteenth-century Doccia examples

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  • Antique Dutch Delft Blue and White Large Charger Plate c 1800

    Antique Dutch Delft Blue and White Large Charger Plate c 1800

    $640.00

    This Dutch Delft blue and white charger presents a strong, balanced garden composition centered on a stylized vase rising from a dark cobalt ground.
    The peony at right opens fully, its layered petals articulated in confident brushwork, while buds and feathery leaves create movement across the field.
    Rockwork and foliage anchor the design, giving the scene weight and structure.
    The cobalt is deep and saturated, shifting in tone where the brush passes more lightly over the tin-glazed surface.
    The wide border frames the center with a repeating pattern of buds and scrolling leaves, painted with clarity and control.
    At fourteen inches in diameter, the scale would give the piece presence on a wall.

    Dimensions: 14 inches in diameter

    Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored

    Decoration: Hand-painted in cobalt blue with peonies, buds, foliage, and rockwork within a patterned border
    Material: Tin glazed earthenware
    Style: Dutch Delft
    Origin: Netherlands
    Date: Circa 1800
    Background of Dutch Delft:
    The technique of making Delft was first described in writing by Gerrit Paape in “The Delft Pottery Maker,” published in 1794 and dedicated to Lambertus Sanderus, owner of De Porceleyne Claeuw. Delft faience began in the seventeenth century, with much of the finest production centered in the city of Delft. Potters coated their wares in an opaque white tin glaze and applied decoration in cobalt before covering the surface with a clear glaze. This process gave depth to the blues and a smooth, luminous finish. By about 1650, technical skill had advanced significantly, ushering in the golden age of Delft production

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  • Dutch Delft Blue & White Large Plate Hand Painted Circa 1780

    Dutch Delft Blue & White Large Plate Hand Painted Circa 1780

    $900.00

    This Dutch Delft blue and white large plate was hand painted in the Netherlands circa 1780 and stands out for the strength and clarity of its radial design. At nearly fourteen inches in diameter, the scale allows the central floral rosette to command the surface with authority.

    Radiating foliate scrolls and small blossoms fill the well in a disciplined, symmetrical arrangement. The pattern expands outward in measured intervals, creating movement without crowding. The border alternates stylized leaves with geometric panels, providing structure and contrast to the flowing interior decoration.

    The brushwork is fluent and assured, with natural tonal variation where cobalt gathers and softens beneath the glaze. The blue remains clear against the warm tin-glazed ground, allowing the pattern to read distinctly across the full diameter.

    The balance of symmetry, scale, and confident hand-painted brushwork gives the plate a strong and composed presence.

    Dimensions: Diameter 13.75 inches
    Condition: Excellent with small edge chips, invisibly restored
    Decoration: Hand-painted blue and white floral and foliate design
    Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
    Style: Dutch Delft, late 18th century
    Origin: Netherlands
    Date: Circa 1780

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  • 3 Antique Dutch Delft Blue & White Peacock Pattern Large Plates 18th Century

    3 Antique Dutch Delft Blue & White Peacock Pattern Large Plates 18th Century

    $3,200.00

    This set of three Dutch Delft blue and white large plates was made at De Vergulde Bloempot and De Klaaw in the Netherlands, circa 1790.
    The plates are hand-painted in deep cobalt blue with the celebrated Peacock pattern, one of the most enduring and recognizable designs in Dutch Delftware.
    At the center of each plate stands a vase overflowing with stylized flowers and fernlike leaves that radiate outward in a fan form, creating the distinctive silhouette that gives the pattern its name.
    The composition fills the well with confident symmetry and strong brushwork, while the rim is framed with bold cartouches and scrolling ornament that anchor the design.
    A crisp yellow slip painted border encircles each plate, heightening the intensity of the cobalt and giving the set a vivid, luminous presence.
    The Peacock pattern has been known since the 17th century and remained popular for generations, admired for its balance of decorative richness and clarity of form.
    Two plates bear underglaze factory marks for De Vergulde Bloempot, and one bears the mark for De Klaaw, confirming their production at these respected Delft factories.
    This is a handsome and cohesive group that reflects the enduring appeal of late 18th-century Dutch Delft.

    Dimensions: 13.5 inches diameter, 14.25 inches diameter

    Condition: Excellent, with minor edge frits to the yellow borders invisibly restored

    Decoration: Hand-painted Peacock pattern in cobalt blue with yellow slip-painted rim
    Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
    Style: Traditional 17th century Delft style
    Origin: Netherlands
    Date: 1780 to 1820
    Notable Details:
    • Two marked for De Vergulde Bloempot and one for De Klaaw
    • Classic Peacock pattern with vase and radiating fern motif
    • Deep cobalt blue hand-painted decoration
    • Bright yellow slip-painted borders
    • Attractive sizes for display

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  • Large Antique English Pottery Whieldon Charger Tortoiseshell Glaze 18th Century

    Large Antique English Pottery Whieldon Charger Tortoiseshell Glaze 18th Century

    $1,400.00

    This massive Whieldon creamware charger has an immediate physical authority.
    Thrown with a wide, flat well and a generous rim, the form allows the dramatic surface to take full advantage of its size.
    The creamware body is finished in a rich tortoiseshell palette, with iron-brown sponging over a warm cream ground and boldly applied green and blue splashes that pool and feather naturally in the firing.
    Despite its mid-18th-century origins, the charger’s freely applied colored glazes give it a surprisingly modern visual presence.
    The reverse retains strong kiln character, with firing marks entirely consistent with mid-18th-century English creamware pottery.
    Tortoiseshell chargers of this scale are increasingly scarce, and this example stands out for both its size, design, and excellent state of preservation.

    Dimensions: 15.25 inches diameter

    Condition: Excellent

    Decoration: Tortoiseshell glaze with green and blue splashed decoration
    Material: Creamware (Whieldon pottery)
    Style: Mid-18th-century Whieldon style
    Origin: England
    Date: Circa 1765
    Notable Details:
    Massive charger with commanding scale
    Classic Whieldon tortoiseshell palette
    Freely applied colored glazes with strong visual impact

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  • Pair Blue and White Large Hand Painted Dutch Delft Plates The Axe Circa 1780

    Pair Blue and White Large Hand Painted Dutch Delft Plates The Axe Circa 1780

    $900.00

    This pair of large Dutch Delft plates, traditionally referred to as chargers, was hand-painted at the renowned De Porceleyne Bijl (The Axe) factory in Delft, circa 1780.
    Each plate measures 12.25 inches in diameter and is centered with a carefully balanced composition depicting a basket overflowing with flowers, rendered with assurance and clarity in rich cobalt blue.
    The surrounding border alternates between scrolling floral sprays and diamond-patterned panels, creating a rhythmic frame that guides the eye across the surface.
    Warm ochre-painted rims provide contrast against the white tin-glazed ground, lending definition and visual depth while neatly enclosing the decoration.
    The pair remains in excellent condition and reflects the confident workmanship and refined decorative control associated with late 18th-century production at The Axe factory.
    Dimensions: 12.25 inches diameter
    Condition: Excellent
    Decoration: Hand-painted floral basket with alternating border panels
    Material: Delft tin-glazed earthenware
    Style: Dutch Delftware
    Origin: Netherlands, De Porceleyne Bijl (The Axe)
    Date: Circa 1780
    Notable Details:
    Produced at De Porceleyne Bijl (The Axe), active 1637–1803
    Strong cobalt blue painting on a white tin-glazed ground
    Ochre-painted rims provide warmth and visual framing
    Large-format plates traditionally called chargers
    Well-matched pair with balanced decoration and excellent preservation

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  • Pair Blue & White Dutch Delft Plates Hand Painted De Porceleyne Claeuw Circa 1760

    Pair Blue & White Dutch Delft Plates Hand Painted De Porceleyne Claeuw Circa 1760

    $2,400.00

    This pair of large blue and white Dutch Delft plates, traditionally made as chargers, is hand-painted and marked by De Porceleyne Claeuw (The Claw) and was made in the Netherlands circa 1760.Each charger measures 14 inches in diameter and features a central urn overflowing with flowers, surrounded by concentric borders of scrolling vines and blossoms.
    The rich cobalt palette is complemented by lively brushwork with rhythmic energy.
    The lobed and barbed edges are painted dark blue, framing the composition beautifully.
    Impressive in both size and decoration, these chargers display the beauty and creativity associated with De Porceleyne Claeuw, one of Delft’s most celebrated factories.Dimensions: 14″ diameter
    Condition: Excellent
    Material: Delft tin-glazed earthenware
    Origin: Netherlands
    Date: Circa 1760 (De Porceleyne Claeuw active 1661–1840)

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  • Dutch Delft Blue and White Charger De Witte Starre Factory Circa 1770

    Dutch Delft Blue and White Charger De Witte Starre Factory Circa 1770

    $1,060.00

    This large Dutch Delft charger was hand-painted at the De Witte Starre* factory in Delft circa 1770.
    The cobalt blue decoration is arranged in petal-like panels radiating from a central roundel.
    Each panel is filled with abundant hand-painted floral motifs, including blossoming branches, tulips, and peonies.
    The border shows panels of blooms and patterned ornament, all meticulously executed in fluid brushwork.
    This is an especially fine example of De Witte Starre’s output during its peak period, distinguished by its elegant form and rich decoration.

    Marks: the reverse has the star mark of De Witte Starre
    Dimensions:13.75″
    Condition: Excellent. Minor glaze imperfections typical of 18th-century Delftware and small edge frits invisibly restored.
    Decoration: Blue and white hand-painted floral panels arranged in a radial petal design
    Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
    Style: Dutch Delft, Chinoiserie Influence
    Origin: Netherlands, Delft
    * De Witte Starre was founded in 1660 and closed in 1804.
    Date: Circa 1770

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  • Set of 3 Antique Blue and White Delft Plates Hand Painted Netherlands Ca. 1800

    Set of 3 Antique Blue and White Delft Plates Hand Painted Netherlands Ca. 1800

    $1,180.00

    This set of three antique Delft plates was hand-painted in the Netherlands circa 1800.
    Each plate measures approximately 9 inches in diameter and features a unique blue and white design painted in cobalt oxide under a clear glaze.
    The central motifs include stylized beautiful floral arrangements and a pastoral scene with deer, all framed by floral borders.
    The rims are finished with a warm yellow line, a traditional touch in late 18th- and early 19th-century Dutch faience.
    These plates embody the Folk Art charm and decorative style that made Delftware prized throughout Europe.

    Dimensions: 9 inches in diameter

    Condition: Excellent

    Decoration: Hand-painted in blue with stylized flowers and landscape scenes
    Material: Tin-glazed earthenware (Delftware)
    Style: Folk Art / Dutch Delft
    Origin: Netherlands
    Date: Circa 1800
    Key Features
    – Set of three antique Delft plates
    – Hand-painted cobalt blue designs
    – Yellow rim highlights
    – Decorative floral and scenic motifs
    – Dutch tin-glazed earthenware, circa 1800

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  • Antique Delft Charger Hand Painted at De Vergulde Bloempot 18th Century Ca. 1740

    Antique Delft Charger Hand Painted at De Vergulde Bloempot 18th Century Ca. 1740

    $1,100.00

    This antique Dutch Delft charger plate was hand-painted in the first half of the 18th century at De Vergulde Bloempot, one of the most esteemed Delftware factories of the period.
    It is marked on the reverse with the initials “B P,” identifying it as a work of this distinguished maker.
    The charger features a lovely symmetrical composition of stylized tulips, scrolling foliage, and elaborate foliate elements arranged in a radiant pattern.
    Painted in rich cobalt blue on a white tin-glazed ground, the decoration reflects the confident brushwork and refined aesthetic associated with high-end Delftware.
    The charger is finished with a charming molded pie crust rim, which adds a tactile and visually arresting edge to the design.

    Marks: The “B P” mark in underglaze blue used in the 18th century at De Vergulde Bloempot

    Dimensions: 13.75″ diameter x 2″ height

    Condition: Excellent

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  • Antique Blue & White English Delftware Charger 18th Century Hand-Painted C. 1750

    Antique Blue & White English Delftware Charger 18th Century Hand-Painted C. 1750

    $740.00

    This Delft charger showcases a charming hand-painted chinoiserie scene featuring blooming trees, rocky formations, a cottage, and two fishermen in their boats on the water, with birds soaring in the sky above.
    The design covers the entire plate without a separate border, a creative technique rarely seen in 18th-century English Delft pottery. The scene is painted in shades of cobalt blue against a traditional light blue glazed background.

    Marks: The reverse features a factory mark “12.” Such marks are commonly found on 18th-century English Delftware ceramics to indicate the size of an item for display in the factory showroom or to denote its price category.

    Dimensions: 10.75″ diameter

    Condition: Excellent with slight edge frits invisibly restored

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  • Antique Blue and White English Delft Charger Plate Hand Painted Circa 1760

    Antique Blue and White English Delft Charger Plate Hand Painted Circa 1760

    $1,280.00

    This handpainted blue and white Delft charger, produced in Bristol, England, circa 1760, is a visual delight.
    The center of the charger features a flower garden with songbirds seated on rockwork.
    The songbirds are perched beneath a willow tree while a butterfly hovers above.
    Nearby, we see flowers and a garden fence.
    The border of the charger is adorned with a wide band of delicate flowers.
    This is a beautiful piece of English Delftware.

    Dimensions: 14″ diameter

    Condition: Excellent with very small edge frits invisibly restored

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  • Antique Dutch Delft with Countryside Scene Netherlands, Circa 1780

    Antique Dutch Delft with Countryside Scene Netherlands, Circa 1780

    $300.00

    This hand-painted plate, made in the Netherlands around 1780, features the “Walking Man,” a decorative motif commonly found in 18th-century Dutch Delftware.
    The image depicts a man in mid-stride, wearing a wide-brimmed Dutch-style hat and carrying a cane.
    This motif reflects the Dutch appreciation for scenes of everyday life, capturing people engaged in daily activities.
    On our plate, the Walking Man strolls past a garden depicted by just a few brightly colored flowers.
    The border is decorated with a floral design painted in manganese purple and iron red.
    The artist used traditional Dutch Delft polychrome colors, including iron red, blue, moss green, and manganese.
    The plate is a lovely example of 18th c entury Delftware.

    Dimensions: 8.75″ diameter

    Condition: Excellent

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  • Pair Antique Dutch Delft Blue and White Chargers Netherlands Circa 1780

    Pair Antique Dutch Delft Blue and White Chargers Netherlands Circa 1780

    $1,740.00

    This pair of Dutch Delft blue and white large plates draws its strength from the density and control of the hand-painted decoration, where a bold central flower anchors a tightly composed field of scrolling leaves and dotted ornament.
    The design holds together with clarity, the cobalt varying from deep, almost inky tones to softer washes that give the surface movement without losing structure.
    The border repeats the design in a more open rhythm, creating a measured transition to the rim.
    The yellow edge, imitating gilt, frames the composition cleanly and adds a subtle warmth against the cool blue palette.
    The plates reflect a late 18th-century Delft interpretation of earlier Chinese export porcelain, with an emphasis on the fullness of pattern and visual impact.

    Dimensions: 13.5″ diameter x 1.5″ height
    Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
    Decoration: Hand-painted blue and white floral center with scrolling vines and dotted ground, yellow edge
    Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
    Style: Delft, in the traditional 17th-century Delft style
    Origin: Netherlands
    Date: Circa 1780
    Notable Details:
    Strong, densely composed floral center
    Varied cobalt tones create depth and movement
    Yellow edge imitating gilded porcelain rims
    Well-balanced border framing the central design
    Attractive scale and presence as a matched pair

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  • Pair of Delft Blue and White Chargers Netherlands 18th Century Circa 1780

    Pair of Delft Blue and White Chargers Netherlands 18th Century Circa 1780

    $2,500.00

    This pair of Dutch Delft blue and white chargers was hand-painted in the last quarter of the 18th century, circa 1780.
    Each charger features a beautiful songbird perched on rockwork and surrounded by exquisite flowers (see enlarged images).
    Nearby, a garden fence delineates the garden.
    The central scene is vibrant and full of energy, capturing the essence of a garden so perfectly that it seems almost alive.
    The borders of the chargers contain six panels, each panel showing a single flower.

    Dimensions: 13.5″ diameter

    Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored

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  • Large English Salt Glaze Stoneware Charger Plate 18th Century Ca. 1765

    Large English Salt Glaze Stoneware Charger Plate 18th Century Ca. 1765

    $1,280.00

           This large English salt glaze stoneware plate, made circa 1765, shows the crisp molding and controlled geometry that define the Cartouche and Diaper pattern at its best.
    The broad rim is worked in a tight lattice diaper, punctuated by raised cartouches that create a steady rhythm around the edge.
    The surface has that characteristic salt-glaze skin, lightly pitted, with a soft sheen that catches the light evenly across the molded detail.
    The body fires to a clean pale tone, reflecting the use of refined clay bodies developed in the mid-18th century.
    The form is direct and confident. The wide rim frames the well cleanly, giving the plate strong presence on the table.
    Pieces of this type were both practical and current in Colonial America, with archaeological examples of this exact pattern recovered in Williamsburg.
    The connection to documented shipments of English stoneware to figures such as George Washington places this form firmly within the material culture of the period.
    The appeal here rests in the clarity of the molding, the evenness of the glaze, and the scale. It is a piece that reads immediately, both as an object of use and as a record of a turning point in English ceramic production, when whiter-bodied salt glaze stoneware became widely desirable.

    Dimensions: 16.5″ diameter
    Condition: Excellent with minimal original firing anomalies
    Decoration: Cartouche and diaper molded rim
    Material: Salt glaze stoneware
    Style: Georgian Neoclassical
    Origin: England
    Date: Circa 1765

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  • Blue and White Delft Charger 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1770

    Blue and White Delft Charger 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1770

    $580.00

    This lovely 18th-century Dutch Delft charger showcases hand-painted decoration in deep, dark blue.
    We see ten panels of floral decoration filled with tulip bulbs and scrolling vines.

    Dimensions: 11.5″ diameter

    Condition: Excellent

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  • Antique Blue and White Delft Charger 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1780

    Antique Blue and White Delft Charger 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1780

    $880.00

    This elegant Dutch Delft blue and white charger was hand-painted in the Netherlands around 1770.
    The center features delicate scrolling vines swirling around a beautiful flower.
    Two tones of blue are used to make the large central flower stand out from the rest of the design.
    The charger is shaped so that the flower at the center is slightly raised.
    The wide border is decorated with six flower bulbs and scrolling vines,
    Marks: the underside shows the mark of the 18th-century Delft factory, “The Axe.”

    Dimensions: 13.75″ diameter

    Condition: Excellent with tiny edge frits invisibly restored

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  • Pair Blue and White Dutch Delft Chargers Hand Painted 18th Century

    Pair Blue and White Dutch Delft Chargers Hand Painted 18th Century

    $1,800.00

    This lovely pair of Delft chargers were hand-painted at “The Claw”*in Delft, the Netherlands, circa 1800.
    They feature a beautiful garden scene with leaves and flowers against a bright white sky.
    The border of the chargers has five panels, each with a single tulip bud and scrolling vines.
    Deep blue panels separate the decorated panels.
    The painting is crisp, and the cobalt blue shows beautifully on the tin-glazed white ground.
    The yellow painted edge enhances the overall blue coloring.
    Each charger has the underglaze blue mark of “The Claw.”

    Dimensions: 13.75″ diameter

    Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly restored

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  • Dutch Delft Blue and White Charger Hand Painted 18th Century Circa 1780

    Dutch Delft Blue and White Charger Hand Painted 18th Century Circa 1780

    $1,200.00

    This lovely blue and white Delft charger was made in the Netherlands around 1780.
    It was meticulously hand-painted in two shades of cobalt blue on a white tin-glazed surface.
    The center of the charger portrays a beautiful garden scene, with a blooming orange tree and a garden fence.
    The wide border of the charger showcases a repeating pattern of leaves, buds, and single flowers enclosed in ogival cartouches.

    Dimensions: 13.25″ diameter

    Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored

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  • Blue and White Dutch Delft Plate or Dish Netherlands Circa 1780

    Blue and White Dutch Delft Plate or Dish Netherlands Circa 1780

    $330.00

    This 18th century blue and white Delft plate was hand painted circa 1780. The lively scene in the center features flowers, flower buds, and a polka-dotted vase. The border is decorated with 17 ogival panels, each showing a single flower. Along the edge is a band of geometric design. The elements work together to form a lovely piece of decorative art.

    Dimensions: 9″ diameter

    Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored

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  • Blue and White Delftware Dish Hand Painted 18th Century Circa 1760

    Blue and White Delftware Dish Hand Painted 18th Century Circa 1760

    $380.00

    This beautiful blue and white delftware dish was hand painted in England around 1760. It features a lively garden scene with a butterfly hovering on one side and a songbird in flight her head tilted up in song on the other. The scene is set against rockwork and blooming flowers. The border is decorated with three garden fences which create a sense of multiple perspectives, adding to the excitement of the central scene.

    Dimensions: 8.75″ diameter

    Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored

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  • Small Antique Blue & White Delft Plate English Chinoiserie Hand-Painted, C.1760

    Small Antique Blue & White Delft Plate English Chinoiserie Hand-Painted, C.1760

    $380.00

    This stunning small blue and white Delft plate was hand painted in England around 1760. It’s a gem! The plate features a charming chinoiserie scene, where an Oriental figure is pointing towards a vase while two butterflies flutter nearby. It seems as though she is signaling to both the viewer and the butterflies to take notice of the exquisite flowers that overflow the vase. Painted with flowers, flower buds, and scrolling vines, the lively border frames the center scene. This is a small gem of blue and white Delft!

    Dimensions: 7.75″ diameter x .5″ height

    Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored

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  • Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Liverpool, England 18th Century Ca. 1760

    Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Liverpool, England 18th Century Ca. 1760

    $1,320.00

    This blue and white Delft charger was hand-painted in Liverpool, England, during the mid-18th century, around 1760. The design features simple yet elegant decoration, showcasing flowers in full bloom, along with leaves and rockwork.
    The border is also decorated with similar floral motifs.
    The entire scene is rendered in just two shades of underglaze blue, and the blue-painted edge—a characteristic of some 18th-century Liverpool Delft—gracefully frames the artwork.
    The back of this Delftware charger is decorated with simple lines that suggest floral designs (see the last image)
    Dimensions: 13.5″ diameter x 1.5″ height
    Condition: Excellent, with slight edge frits invisibly restored; the edge blue retouched

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  • Blue and White English Delft Charger Hand Painted Mid 18th Century Circa 1760

    Blue and White English Delft Charger Hand Painted Mid 18th Century Circa 1760

    $1,130.00
    This exquisite hand-painted Delft charger, made in Liverpool, England, circa 1760, captures a moment in time.
    The center of this Delftware charger features a hovering songbird, a large peony, and a pair of butterflies, creating a lovely garden scene.
    The scene flows onto the border, where two butterflies and three flower sprigs add to the charm.
    The entire scene is rendered in just two shades of underglaze blue, and the blue-painted edge—characteristic of some 18th-century Liverpool Delft—elegantly frames the artwork.
    Dimensions: 13.5″ diameter x 1.5″ height
    Condition: Excellent, with slight edge frits invisibly restored; the edge blue retouched.
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  • Delft Charger Hand Painted Polychrome Colors 18th Century Netherlands C-1780

    Delft Charger Hand Painted Polychrome Colors 18th Century Netherlands C-1780

    $480.00

    Made 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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  • Antique Dutch Delft Charger Hand Painted Polychrome Garden Scene C-1780

    Antique Dutch Delft Charger Hand Painted Polychrome Garden Scene C-1780

    $480.00

    This antique Dutch Delft charger is hand-painted in a vibrant polychrome palette that immediately draws the eye to its rich cobalt blue rockwork, a bold foundation that intensifies the surrounding greens, ochres, iron red, and manganese purple.
    At the center unfolds a stylized garden scene: a willow tree with a softly modeled purple trunk and drooping ochre leaves, a large white blossom accented in manganese, and curling foliage in lively green and red.
    A purple garden fence with yellow posts outlined in red anchors the composition, while the brilliant blue rockwork provides contrast and depth, heightening the harmony of the entire design.
    The composition reflects the decorative confidence of 18th-century Dutch Delft, where strong color relationships and fluid brushwork transform a simple garden motif into a scene of movement and vitality.
    The cobalt is not merely decorative; it organizes the composition, balancing the lighter tones and giving the piece visual weight. The result is both lively and composed, with each element working in concert.
    Dimensions: 14.25″ diameter
    Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly restored
    Decoration: Hand-painted polychrome garden scene with willow tree and fence
    Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
    Style: Dutch Delft, 18th century
    Origin: Netherlands
    Date: 18th century

    Notable Details:
    Vibrant polychrome palette including cobalt, manganese, iron red, and ochre
    Central willow tree with distinctive purple trunk
    Bold cobalt blue rockwork enhancing color harmony
    Decorative border with scrolling green foliage and yellow roundels
    Large scale suitable for wall display

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  • Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted at The Axe Holland Circa 1770

    Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted at The Axe Holland Circa 1770

    $1,260.00

    This blue and white charger was hand painted at De Porcelene Bijl “The Axe” circa 1770.
    The center of the charger is filled with lovely flowering peonies.
    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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  • Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1780

    Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1780

    $1,160.00

    This 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 or Dish Chinoiserie Scene 17th Century C-1690

    Blue and White Delft Plate or Dish Chinoiserie Scene 17th Century C-1690

    $640.00

    Made 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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  • Antique Delft Charger 18th Century Polychrome Colors Netherlands Circa 1770

    Antique Delft Charger 18th Century Polychrome Colors Netherlands Circa 1770

    $780.00

    This large 18th century Dutch Delft charger is a particularly beautiful example of Delft’s fascination with imagined Eastern landscapes, rendered with confidence, balance, and rich color. The broad central well is hand-painted with a finely composed chinoiserie scene in vibrant polychrome enamels, where warm iron red, soft yellow, green, purple, and deep cobalt blue are brought into harmony against the creamy white ground.
    At the center, delicate pavilion-like houses with exotic, upturned roofs sit along a rocky shoreline, their architectural forms lending rhythm and structure to the scene. Behind them, gently rising mountains flow toward the water’s edge, while a single expressive tree anchors the composition, its red foliage spreading across the sky with an almost calligraphic grace. The painter’s confident brushwork gives the landscape a sense of movement and air, allowing the eye to travel naturally through foreground, middle distance, and horizon.
    The wide rim enhances the charger’s decorative impact, bordered with a refined pattern of iron red darts set within crisp blue cross-hatching. This framing device not only heightens the color contrast but also emphasizes the charger’s generous scale, making it a striking display piece whether hung or placed on a stand. The combination of scale, lively polychrome decoration, and assured painting places this charger among the more engaging Delft chargers of the period.
    Dimensions: 13.75 inches diameter, 1.75 inches tall
    Condition: Excellent
    Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
    Style: Dutch Delft, Chinoiserie
    Origin: The Netherlands
    Date: Circa 1770

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  • Antique Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Netheralands Circa 1780

    Antique Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Netheralands Circa 1780

    $460.00

    Hand 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

    Dutch Delft Charger Hand Painted 18th Century Circa 1770

    $780.00

    This 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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  • Wedgwood 18th Century Pierced Creamware with Painted Decoration England C-1785

    Wedgwood 18th Century Pierced Creamware with Painted Decoration England C-1785

    $580.00

    This 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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  • Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Netherlands Circa 1780 Chinoiserie Design

    Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Netherlands Circa 1780 Chinoiserie Design

    $700.00

    Made 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 Delft Charger Made by The Claw in the Netherlands circa 1780

    Blue and White Delft Charger Made by The Claw in the Netherlands circa 1780

    $730.00

    This 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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  • Two Chinese Imari Porcelain Chargers Hand-Painted Qianlong Era, Circa 1760

    Two Chinese Imari Porcelain Chargers Hand-Painted Qianlong Era, Circa 1760

    $3,700.00

    These 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: $1,500

    #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: $2,200

    The price for the pair of chargers is $6,140.

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  • Large 18th Century Chinese Imari Porcelain Charger, Circa 1760

    Large 18th Century Chinese Imari Porcelain Charger, Circa 1760

    $2,200.00

    This gorgeous Chinese porcelain charger, hand-painted in the Imari style, dates back to the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty, circa 1760.
    It features a vibrant color palette of iron-red, peach, underglaze cobalt blue, and gold.
    In the center of the charger, a basket overflows with flowers, including chrysanthemums, peonies, and plum tree blossoms, all in full bloom. The decoration is beautifully gilded, adding a luxurious touch to the design.
    The broad rim of the dish is adorned with scrolling vines, flowers, and distant views of a waterside landscape.
    In Chinese tradition, peonies symbolize royalty, wealth, and honor; plum tree flowers signify endurance; and chrysanthemums represent abundance and long life.
    Together, they embody the deep appreciation for beauty, resilience, and prosperity that is central to Chinese cultural heritage.
    Marks: Typical of the Chinese Imari ware of the 18th century, 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 with very slight rubbing to the gilt
    Price: $2,200
    Background of Chinese Imari porcelains:
    In the late 17th century, Japanese potters in Arita first made export porcelains with elaborate gilt designs to cater to European consumers. As the wares were shipped abroad from the port of Imari, this category of brilliantly enameled porcelain was conventionally known as “Imari ware.” From the early 18th century, Chinese artisans followed the Japanese example and manufactured similar Imari-style porcelain products identified by connoisseurs as “Chinese Imari ware.”
    Our refined charger is an excellent example of mature Chinese Imari Porcelain for the West.

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  • Blue and White Delft Charger Made Netherlands circa 1770 Chinoiserie Decoration

    Blue and White Delft Charger Made Netherlands circa 1770 Chinoiserie Decoration

    $800.00

    This 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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  • Large 18th Century Chinese Imari Porcelain Charger Qianlong Era Circa 1760

    Large 18th Century Chinese Imari Porcelain Charger Qianlong Era Circa 1760

    $1,500.00

    This large Chinese Imari porcelain charger dates to the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty, circa 1760.
    It is finely crafted with a beautiful, glossy white glaze and hand-painted in a vibrant Imari color palette of orange-red, cobalt blue, and gold.
    The design features blooming chrysanthemums, lotus, and peony flowers
    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: Very good with a single fine 2″glaze line on the back that doesn’t go through (the line is too fine to show in photography)
    Price: $1,500
    Background of Chinese Imari porcelains: In the late 17th century, Japanese potters in Arita first made export porcelains with elaborate gilt designs to cater to European consumers.
    This category of brilliantly enameled porcelain, shipped from the port of Imari, was known as “Imari ware.”
    From the early 18th century, Chinese artisans followed the Japanese example and manufactured similar Imari-style porcelain products, which connoisseurs identified as “Chinese Imari ware.”

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  • Large English Salt Glaze Stoneware Charger 18th Century Ca. 1765

    Large English Salt Glaze Stoneware Charger 18th Century Ca. 1765

    $650.00

    “Provenance: 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.”

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  • Blue and White Delft Charger Hand-Painted, Netherlands, 18th Century, Circa 1760

    Blue and White Delft Charger Hand-Painted, Netherlands, 18th Century, Circa 1760

    $945.00

    The 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 Antique Japanese Kutani Charger Red Ground Hand-Painted Children at Play

    Large Antique Japanese Kutani Charger Red Ground Hand-Painted Children at Play

    $800.00
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  • 18th Century Blue and White Delft Large Plate Hand Painted Decoration

    18th Century Blue and White Delft Large Plate Hand Painted Decoration

    $450.00

    This early eighteenth century Dutch Delft large plate is painted in cobalt blue with a charming garden scene showing a seated lady beside a flowering plant in a pot.
    The painter worked with a direct and expressive hand, giving the figure and foliage a lively, almost whimsical character that is especially appealing in early Delft decoration.
    The composition sits within a series of concentric rings that guide the eye toward the central scene. Around the rim, a repeating border of arched cobalt brushstrokes forms a rhythmic pattern that frames the image and strengthens the overall design.
    The cobalt blue varies slightly in tone across the tin-glazed surface, creating depth and movement typical of hand-painted Dutch Delft from the early eighteenth century. Plates of this type were often made for display, where the bold blue decoration could be easily appreciated on a wall or dresser.
    Dimensions: diameter 11.25 inches
    Condition: Invisible restoration to tiny edge chips
    Price: $450
    Decoration: Hand-painted cobalt blue garden scene with geometric border
    Material: Tin-glazed earthenware (Delft faience)
    Style: Dutch Delft, Baroque period
    Origin: Delft, The Netherlands
    Date: Circa 1720

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