How were these platters used historically?

Large platters and meat dishes served joints of meat, fowl, and game during large formal dinners in Georgian and Victorian households. Deep wells and drainer inserts helped collect juices during carving at the table. Decorative chargers served a different purpose entirely, remaining on sideboards or hung upon walls to display wealth and artistic taste. Smaller dessert dishes and trays held sweet courses at the conclusion of a meal.

How do I care for antique ceramic platters?

Wash antique ceramics gently by hand using warm water and mild soap, avoiding modern dishwashers that can craze the glaze or fade cobalt pigments. Dry them thoroughly with a soft cloth to protect the underlying earthenware or porcelain body. Display pieces safely by using stable plate stands designed for heavy chargers. Keep them away from direct sunlight and sudden temperature shifts to preserve the integrity of the glaze.

How do I tell Chinese export porcelain from English earthenware?

Examine the weight, translucency, and foot rim of the piece to determine its material origin. Chinese export porcelain feels dense, rings slightly when tapped, and often shows a smooth, unglazed foot rim characteristic of Kangxi or Qing dynasty production. English earthenware and pearlware feel heavier and more opaque, often displaying crazing in the glaze acquired over centuries. Transfer-printed patterns also point directly to nineteenth-century English factories rather than Asian export kilns.

What is the difference between Delft and European porcelain?

Delft utilises a porous earthenware body covered in an opaque white tin glaze, which accepts cobalt pigment with a soft, slightly blurred edge. It represents an earthenware tradition developed in Holland and England. European and Asian porcelain use a refined stone paste that vitrifies completely during high-temperature firing, resulting in a hard, non-porous white material. Painted or transferred designs on porcelain remain crisp and sharp beneath a clear glass-like glaze.

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A blue white ceramic platter brings centuries of global trade and kitchen craft directly to the dining table.

19th century

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19th Century Delft Charger

From CJ Antiques

£125

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19th century

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Huge Ironstone Dish and Strainer.

From Donald Allison Antiques

£780

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A Fantastic English Earthenware Dish, Shipping Series, “Day Sea Battle” Dating Circa 1820

19th century

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A Fantastic English Earthenware Dish, Shipping Series, “Day Sea Battle” Dating Circa 1820

From Oliver Sargent Antiques

£745

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Six Early 19thc Staffordshire Blue & White Printed Plates

19th century

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Six Early 19thc Staffordshire Blue & White Printed Plates

From Shaun King Antiques

£365

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19th century

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19th Century Blue & White Dish with Goldfinch & Rose Design

From Hobson May Collection

£175

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Antique English Georgian Blue and White Transfer Pottery Plate ~ "Fair Mount Near Philadelphia" ~ Stubbs

19th century

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Antique English Georgian Blue and White Transfer Pottery Plate ~ "Fair Mount Near Philadelphia" ~ Stubbs

From Applecross Antiques

£345

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Unusual Antique Quality Japanese Blue and White Imari Dish

1900 - 1920

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Unusual Antique Quality Japanese Blue and White Imari Dish

From London City Antiques

£475

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Large Minton Chinese Marine Blue & White Charger C1840

19th century

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Large Minton Chinese Marine Blue & White Charger C1840

From Shaun King Antiques

£365

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Spode Blue & White Tower Pattern Serving Platter C1820

18th century

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Spode Blue & White Tower Pattern Serving Platter C1820

From Shaun King Antiques

£185

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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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Listings feature items from the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, spanning earthenware, porcelain, and pearlware materials across Dutch, English, and Asian origins.

Antique English Georgian Blue and White Transfer "Returning Woodman" Pattern Pottery Plate ~ Brameld & Co.

19th century

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Antique English Georgian Blue and White Transfer "Returning Woodman" Pattern Pottery Plate ~ Brameld & Co.

From Applecross Antiques

£155

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Circa 1840 Large English Carving/serving Pearlware Platter with Reservoir

19th century

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Circa 1840 Large English Carving/serving Pearlware Platter with Reservoir

From Eclectic Antiques

£185

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Large Japanese Blue + White Charger, Circa 1890, 73cm Dia

19th century

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Large Japanese Blue + White Charger, Circa 1890, 73cm Dia

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,800

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C. 1760 Rare Chinese Export Qianlong Period Meat Drainer Blue & White Ceramic

18th century

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C. 1760 Rare Chinese Export Qianlong Period Meat Drainer Blue & White Ceramic

From Artsonline

£350

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Large Blue & White Cathedral Church Glasgow Serving Plate C1850

19th century

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Large Blue & White Cathedral Church Glasgow Serving Plate C1850

From Shaun King Antiques

£485

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Georgian Chinese Nanking Porcelain Platter C1800

19th century

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Georgian Chinese Nanking Porcelain Platter C1800

From Shaun King Antiques

£285

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Blue White Ceramic Platter

19th Century Delft Charger

Huge Ironstone Dish and Strainer.

A Fantastic English Earthenware Dish, Shipping Series, “Day Sea Battle” Dating Circa 1820

Six Early 19thc Staffordshire Blue & White Printed Plates

19th Century Blue & White Dish with Goldfinch & Rose Design

Antique English Georgian Blue and White Transfer Pottery Plate ~ "Fair Mount Near Philadelphia" ~ Stubbs

Unusual Antique Quality Japanese Blue and White Imari Dish

Large Minton Chinese Marine Blue & White Charger C1840

Spode Blue & White Tower Pattern Serving Platter C1820

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

Antique English Georgian Blue and White Transfer "Returning Woodman" Pattern Pottery Plate ~ Brameld & Co.

Circa 1840 Large English Carving/serving Pearlware Platter with Reservoir

Large Japanese Blue + White Charger, Circa 1890, 73cm Dia

C. 1760 Rare Chinese Export Qianlong Period Meat Drainer Blue & White Ceramic

Large Blue & White Cathedral Church Glasgow Serving Plate C1850

Georgian Chinese Nanking Porcelain Platter C1800

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