What is an antique chinese charger dish used for?

These large vessels served primarily as centrepieces for formal dining tables or decorative display chargers mounted on walls and cabinets in wealthy households. Their substantial surface area allowed master painters to execute elaborate court scenes and floral displays. Over subsequent centuries, European collectors prized them for display in cabinets or mounted them in gilt bronze to integrate them into period drawing rooms.

How do you date an antique chinese charger dish?

Dating relies upon examining the base materials, foot rims, style of underglaze blue, and any imperial reign marks present on the reverse. Earlier Ming and Wanli pieces show gritty base sands and spontaneous brushwork, while Kangxi and Qianlong examples exhibit refined porcelain bodies and crisp cobalt tones. Changes in export tastes and trade patterns across the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries also help place undated pieces into specific historical windows.

How should I care for porcelain charger dishes?

Display these heavy ceramic plates using secure, padded wall hangers or stable plate stands designed to support their significant weight. Dust them gently with a dry, soft cloth and avoid chemical cleaners that might damage delicate enamel and gilt highlights. Keep them away from direct sunlight and areas subject to sudden temperature shifts to protect the glaze and ancient ceramic body.

What is the difference between export and domestic wares?

Domestic wares were made for the Chinese imperial court or local markets, often featuring specific auspicious symbols, reign marks, and precise brushwork tailored to Eastern aesthetic standards. Export wares were tailored to European tastes, frequently incorporating armorial crests or adapted floral patterns. While both utilise high-fired porcelain, export pieces often display stylistic hybrids influenced by Western trade demands.

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When you handle an antique chinese charger dish, you touch centuries of kiln craft designed to command the centre of a formal table.

A Fine Large Chinese Famille Verte ‘Court Life’ Charger Marked Kangxi Ex-collection Bluett & Sons, London

1900 - 1920

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A Fine Large Chinese Famille Verte ‘Court Life’ Charger Marked Kangxi Ex-collection Bluett & Sons, London

From Sandbanks Antiques

£24,000

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18th century

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Quality 18th Century Chinese Plate

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£325

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Antique Chinese Canton Rose Medallion Plate

19th century

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Antique Chinese Canton Rose Medallion Plate

From London City Antiques

£395

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1900 - 1920

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Pair of Antique Brass/bronze Chinese Plates

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£495

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Rare C.j. Mason First Period Chinoiserie Plate, C. 1815–1820

18th century

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Rare C.j. Mason First Period Chinoiserie Plate, C. 1815–1820

From Ritas Bazaar

£400

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Longquan Celadon Foliate-rim Bowl, Southern Song – Early Yuan, C. 13th–early 14th Century

Pre 16th century

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Longquan Celadon Foliate-rim Bowl, Southern Song – Early Yuan, C. 13th–early 14th Century

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£3,600

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Large Longquan Celadon Dish, Late Yuan (14th Century), Molded Floral Scroll, Ø34cm

Pre 16th century

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Large Longquan Celadon Dish, Late Yuan (14th Century), Molded Floral Scroll, Ø34cm

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£800

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16th century

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16th-century Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Swatow Charger Bowl Plate

From Artsonline

£329

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Pair of Qing Antique 18 Century Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Platters/dishes

18th century

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Pair of Qing Antique 18 Century Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Platters/dishes

From Bushells Antiques

£750

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18th century

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Fine Quality 18th Century Chinese Plate

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£375

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Certain chargers carry European armorial bearings painted by Chinese artists who faithfully copied pencil sketches sent across oceans on sailing ships.

Antique Display Plate, Oriental, Cloisonne Plaque, Qing Dynasty, Georgian, 1750

18th century

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Antique Display Plate, Oriental, Cloisonne Plaque, Qing Dynasty, Georgian, 1750

From London Fine Antiques

£1,950

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1900 - 1920

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Oriental Blue and White Charger C1900

From Shaun King Antiques

£235

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Chinese Armorial Porcelain Plate, with Arms for Henley, Earl of Northington, Dating Circa 1780

18th century

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Chinese Armorial Porcelain Plate, with Arms for Henley, Earl of Northington, Dating Circa 1780

From Oliver Sargent Antiques

£395

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Chinese Blue and White Moulded Floral Dish with Barbed Rim, the Reverse with the Kangxi Six-character Mark and of the Period

18th century

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Chinese Blue and White Moulded Floral Dish with Barbed Rim, the Reverse with the Kangxi Six-character Mark and of the Period

From Oliver Sargent Antiques

£695

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19th century

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Hand Painted Oriental Charger

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£275

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A Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Dish with Five-clawed Dragon Chenghua Mark

1900 - 1920

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A Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Dish with Five-clawed Dragon Chenghua Mark

From Sandbanks Antiques

£3,950

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Antique Chinese Charger Dish

A Fine Large Chinese Famille Verte ‘Court Life’ Charger Marked Kangxi Ex-collection Bluett & Sons, London

Quality 18th Century Chinese Plate

Antique Chinese Canton Rose Medallion Plate

Pair of Antique Brass/bronze Chinese Plates

Rare C.j. Mason First Period Chinoiserie Plate, C. 1815–1820

Longquan Celadon Foliate-rim Bowl, Southern Song – Early Yuan, C. 13th–early 14th Century

Large Longquan Celadon Dish, Late Yuan (14th Century), Molded Floral Scroll, Ø34cm

16th-century Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Swatow Charger Bowl Plate

Pair of Qing Antique 18 Century Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Platters/dishes

Fine Quality 18th Century Chinese Plate

Antique Display Plate, Oriental, Cloisonne Plaque, Qing Dynasty, Georgian, 1750

Oriental Blue and White Charger C1900

Chinese Armorial Porcelain Plate, with Arms for Henley, Earl of Northington, Dating Circa 1780

Chinese Blue and White Moulded Floral Dish with Barbed Rim, the Reverse with the Kangxi Six-character Mark and of the Period

Hand Painted Oriental Charger

A Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Dish with Five-clawed Dragon Chenghua Mark

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