Large English Salt Glaze Stoneware Charger 18th Century Ca. 1765
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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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This large English salt glaze stoneware charger, made circa 1765, shows the Cartouche and Diaper pattern at its most precise and architectural.
The wide rim is crisply molded with a repeating diaper lattice, each diamond enclosing a small star motif, while shaped cartouches interrupt the pattern at regular intervals, giving the border rhythm and structure.
The surface carries the characteristic soft sheen of salt glaze, with a fine orange peel texture that catches the light across the relief.
The pale, refined body reflects the mid-18th century development of English salt glaze, when the addition of calcined flint produced a whiter, cleaner tone than earlier wares.
This technical refinement allowed potters to achieve a more controlled and visually refined surface, aligning the material with the growing preference for lighter, more elegant tableware.
Salt-glazed stoneware of this type was widely used in both English and American Colonial households.
Documentary records show that George Washington ordered similar wares through his Bristol agent Thomas Knox in the 1750s, underscoring the role of English salt-glaze ceramics in American Colonial daily use.
Archaeological finds in Williamsburg also confirm the presence of this Cartouche and Diaper pattern in 18th-century American homes, reinforcing its place within transatlantic trade and domestic life.
The design belongs to the mid-Georgian period, generally dated from about 1740 to 1760, when English decorative arts favored order, repetition, and controlled ornament grounded in classical proportion.
The condition remains notably clean for a piece of this size and date, with only minor original kiln effects visible on close inspection.
The molding remains sharp throughout, which is essential for this pattern and increasingly difficult to find at this scale.

Reference: See Salt-Glazed Stoneware in Early America by J. E. Skerry and S. Findlen Hood, p. 140; also pp. 233 and 136 for related examples.
Dimensions: 16.5″ diameter x 1.25″ height
Condition: Excellent, with only very minor original kiln effects
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Decoration: Molded Cartouche and Diaper lattice border with star motifs
Material: Salt Glaze Stoneware
Style: Mid-Georgian
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1765

Notable Details:

Large-scale example, uncommon at 16.5 inches
Crisp, well-preserved molding across entire rim
Classic Cartouche and Diaper pattern with strong geometric clarity
Fine pale body showing early use of calcined flint
Surface retains characteristic soft sheen and orange peel texture
Documented pattern found in Colonial Williamsburg excavations

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