How do I hang a heavy charger?

Large earthenware chargers require sturdy brass spring hangers that distribute weight evenly across the rim. Ensure the wall fixing engages securely with brick or studwork. Avoid wire-only loops that grip the footring loosely, as nineteenth-century ceramic bodies carry substantial weight.

Were these chargers used for food?

Most seventeenth and eighteenth-century chargers served as ceremonial table platters or decorative wall dishes rather than daily tableware. Their porous earthenware bodies absorb moisture if repeatedly exposed to liquids. Later nineteenth-century transferware plates saw more robust domestic service on the dining table.

How do I tell Dutch delft from English delft?

English delft chargers from centres like Bristol or Lambeth often feature warmer paste bodies and distinct polychrome palettes. Dutch pieces frequently exhibit cooler blue tones and characteristic glaze thinning on the reverse. Examining the footring and rim glaze provides further clues to the pottery of origin.

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An earthenware chinoiserie charger brings together hand-painted Eastern motifs and tin-glazed pottery for a striking wall display or table centrepiece.