What is cobalt blue delftware?

Cobalt blue delftware consists of tin-glazed earthenware ceramics decorated with blue oxide pigments. These objects include decorative plates, chargers, bowls, jars and tiles. Potters across England and continental Europe produced these items primarily during the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

How were chargers used?

Large chargers served mainly as decorative wall hangings or table display pieces rather than everyday tableware. Their wide rims provided an ideal canvas for intricate painted landscapes and floral motifs. Wealthy households used them to showcase fine craftsmanship in principal rooms.

How do I date antique delftware?

Dating relies on analysing the ceramic body, glaze characteristics, painting style and recorded workshop marks. Seventeenth-century pieces often display thicker tin glazes and distinct compositional layouts compared to later items. Specific forms like drug jars and posset pots also carry stylistic clues tied to particular decades.

How do I care for tin-glazed earthenware?

Tin-glazed earthenware requires gentle handling because the ceramic body beneath the soft glaze is porous. Keep pieces away from excessive moisture and sudden temperature changes to protect the glaze surface. Dust them softly with a dry cloth rather than washing them with water.

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Cobalt blue delftware comprises tin-glazed ceramic chargers, plates, jars and jugs painted in rich blue pigments.

18th century

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Rare 18th Century Delft Bowl

From Spitalfields House

£360

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18th century

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18th Century Delft Posset Pot with Lid

From Treaders Collectables

£4,500

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19th century

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19th Century Delft Toby Jug / Vase

From Treaders Collectables

£700

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18th century

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18th Century Pair English Blue and White Delft Plates

From Treaders Collectables

£800

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18th century

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Pair of 18th C Delft Jars

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£885

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18th century

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Delft Blue & White Shallow Bowl

From William Carr Antiques

£595

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18th century

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An Early 18th Century Delft Charger.

From Youngs Antiques

£120

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18th century

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An 18th Century English Delft Plate.

From Youngs Antiques

£200

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18th century

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A Large 18th Century English Delft Charger.

From Youngs Antiques

£280

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18th century

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An Early 18th Century English Delft Plate.

From Youngs Antiques

£280

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Listings feature earthenware and tin-glazed earthenware shaped into chargers, plates, bowls, jugs, tiles, posset pots and drug jars across multiple centuries.

17th century

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A Large 17th Century Delft Kraak Plate.

From Youngs Antiques

£380

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A Blue Painted Delftware Plate, Dutch C.1780

18th century

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A Blue Painted Delftware Plate, Dutch C.1780

From Mark J West

£155

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18th century

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A Large 18th Century Delft Charger.

From Youngs Antiques

£280

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Dutch Delft Charger

From David Robinson Antiques

£280

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th century

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Decorative Plate

From Carradale Farm Antiques

£250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th century

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Set of Three 18th C Delft Plates

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£275

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Cobalt Blue Delftware

Rare 18th Century Delft Bowl

18th Century Delft Posset Pot with Lid

19th Century Delft Toby Jug / Vase

18th Century Pair English Blue and White Delft Plates

Pair of 18th C Delft Jars

Delft Blue & White Shallow Bowl

An Early 18th Century Delft Charger.

An 18th Century English Delft Plate.

A Large 18th Century English Delft Charger.

An Early 18th Century English Delft Plate.

A Large 17th Century Delft Kraak Plate.

A Blue Painted Delftware Plate, Dutch C.1780

A Large 18th Century Delft Charger.

Dutch Delft Charger

Decorative Plate

Set of Three 18th C Delft Plates

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