How were large chargers displayed originally?

Large chargers were traditionally exhibited on wooden stands or mounted directly onto walls as focal points within principal rooms. Their substantial weight and decorative pictorial subjects made them suitable for prominent display rather than utilitarian table use.

What subjects appear most frequently on these pieces?

Motifs drawn from nature dominate the designs, including birds such as ibises, owls, and phoenixes alongside flora like chrysanthemums and irises. Narrative elements also incorporate landscapes featuring Mount Fuji, dragons, and traditional Japanese family crests known as mons.

How do I distinguish Meiji period work?

Meiji period metalwork is identified by particularly fine wirework and complex pictorial compositions depicting natural history subjects with high realism. The era spans the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, marked by increased refinement in cloisonne enamelling techniques.

Are these items intended for food use?

These pieces function purely as decorative art objects rather than tableware for serving food. The delicate enamel surfaces and wire structures are susceptible to wear from cutlery and moisture. Care should be taken to keep them dry and clean them only with a soft, dry cloth.

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These enamel brass decorative dish pieces bring intricate botanical and avian motifs into interiors through detailed Japanese and Chinese craftsmanship from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Fine Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bowl. Circa 1870.

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Fine Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bowl. Circa 1870.

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Antique Fine Quality Large 18" Meiji Oriental Japanese Cloisonne Charger Plate

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