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Rare 18th C Delft Marriage Plate
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Rare 18th C Delft Marriage Plate

18th century
Description

A wonderfully rare 18th century blue and white tin glazed Marriage Plate.

Philip and Mary Smith 1747

‘Goldstont’ Geldeston Norfolk. The Norfolk Records Office hold the Parish record of Philips death at 84 years.

Collection label to the verso, but no details of the collection

These marriage plates are rare things. Often they simply have initials and perhaps a date. This example is rare as it has the full names of the couple and where they were married in Norfolk.

Minor fretting and chipping consummate with age and tin glazed ceramics

Date of Manufacture

Timberhill Gallery has dated this Antique Delftware Marriage Plate to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09431997
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 270-290 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Inscribed date of 1747: painted for the commemorative occasion in period script.
Buff earthenware beneath the tin glaze: traditional English delftware potting.
Pinholes and bubbles across the reverse glaze: typical early kiln firing.
Cobalt blue trellis border: applied freehand in the prevailing mid-century style.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1204571
Description
A wonderfully rare 18th century blue and white tin glazed Marriage Plate.

Philip and Mary Smith 1747

‘Goldstont’ Geldeston Norfolk. The Norfolk Records Office hold the Parish record of Philips death at 84 years.

fig 1. An 18th-century circular tin-glazed earthenware plate with hand-painted cobalt blue foliate scrollwork, a diaper pattern rim, and a central inscribed cartouche dated 1747.
fig 1. Rare 18th C Delft Marriage Plate

Collection label to the verso, but no details of the collection

These marriage plates are rare things. Often they simply have initials and perhaps a date. This example is rare as it has the full names of the couple and where they were married in Norfolk.

Minor fretting and chipping consummate with age and tin glazed ceramics

Date of Manufacture

Timberhill Gallery has dated this Antique Delftware Marriage Plate to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09431997
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 270-290 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Inscribed date of 1747: painted for the commemorative occasion in period script.
Buff earthenware beneath the tin glaze: traditional English delftware potting.
Pinholes and bubbles across the reverse glaze: typical early kiln firing.
Cobalt blue trellis border: applied freehand in the prevailing mid-century style.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA1204571
Timberhill Gallery
Timberhill Gallery
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Archive I An 18th-century circular tin-glazed earthenware plate with hand-painted cobalt blue foliate scrollwork, a diaper pattern rim, and a central inscribed cartouche dated 1747.

Rare 18th C Delft Marriage Plate

Archive II An 18th-century circular tin-glazed earthenware plate with hand-painted cobalt blue foliate scrollwork, a diaper pattern rim, and a central inscribed cartouche dated 1747. View II
Archive III An 18th-century circular tin-glazed earthenware plate with hand-painted cobalt blue foliate scrollwork, a diaper pattern rim, and a central inscribed cartouche dated 1747. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century circular tin-glazed earthenware plate with hand-painted cobalt blue foliate scrollwork, a diaper pattern rim, and a central inscribed cartouche dated 1747. View IV
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Timberhill Gallery

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Telephone 07805 249 756
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Suffolk
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Feb 2014
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An 18th-century circular tin-glazed earthenware plate with hand-painted cobalt blue foliate scrollwork, a diaper pattern rim, and a central inscribed cartouche dated 1747.
Rare 18th C Delft Marriage Plate
Ref: SA1204571
An 18th-century circular tin-glazed earthenware plate with hand-painted cobalt blue foliate scrollwork, a diaper pattern rim, and a central inscribed cartouche dated 1747.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Plates
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialTin-Glazed Earthenware, Cobalt Oxide
  • ColourBlue and White
  • MotifsFoliate cartouche, Diaper border pattern, Inscribed lettering, Ribbon swags
  • SizeH 22 cm (9 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This 18th century Georgian marriage plate is tin-glazed earthenware decorated in blue and white with hand-painted cobalt oxide. The circular dish has a central foliate cartouche enclosing handwritten inscriptions that name Philip and Mary Smith, the date 1747, and the location Geldeston. An intricate diaper pattern border runs along the outer rim, complemented by small ribbon swags placed around the well. Minor edge chipping and glaze fretting are visible around the rim, reflecting the age of the ceramic. Measuring 22 cm high, 22 cm wide, and 4 cm deep, the dish works well displayed on a mantelpiece or shelf in an English Country House interior.

FAQs

A Delftware marriage plate is a tin-glazed earthenware vessel decorated to commemorate a wedding, traditionally painted in cobalt blue glaze with the names or initials of the couple and the date of the ceremony.

These ceramics were formed from earthenware clay and coated with a lead glaze containing tin oxide, which created an opaque white surface. Hand-painted designs were applied using metallic oxide pigments before firing at high temperatures.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-painted brushwork with minor variations, an opaque tin glaze that often shows rim chips exposing reddish or buff clay underneath, and period-appropriate calligraphic styles.

Display the plate on an acrylic or wooden stand within a bookshelf, mount it on a focal wall among a curated plate gallery, or position it centrally on a mantelpiece alongside understated contemporary accessories.

Clean tin-glazed ceramics by dusting lightly with a dry, soft brush or microfibre cloth, avoiding water immersion and harsh detergents to protect unglazed clay areas and existing chips.
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