What is a faience ceramic wall plate?

It is a tin-glazed earthenware dish created primarily for visual display on walls rather than functional dining use. These items date from various historical periods and display hand-painted regional designs. Potters shaped the clay body, coated it in an opaque white glaze, and painted traditional motifs before firing the piece. Their large formats allowed artisans to execute detailed historical or floral scenes.

How do I hang a heavy charger?

Displaying large chargers securely requires specialised hardware designed to distribute weight evenly around the rim without causing structural stress. Spring-loaded brass wire hangers or custom wooden brackets are standard choices. Ensure the mounting anchor in the wall fastens directly into a stud or utilises appropriate wall fixings rated for ceramic weight. Checking the tension of the wire periodically keeps the dish secure.

How do I distinguish Dutch delft from French faience?

Dutch delft typically relies on a restricted palette of deep cobalt blue against a bright white tin glaze, often drawing inspiration from Chinese export porcelain. French faience from centres like Marseille or Quimper frequently employs a broader polychrome palette including manganese purple and yellow. Examining the foot rim and the specific style of botanical or figurative painting helps reveal the regional workshop origin. Glaze thickness and body tone also offer clues to the geographic source.

Can these plates be used for food?

Antique tin-glazed earthenware is generally unsuited for modern food service due to the porous nature of the historical body and the composition of older glazes. Chemical stability varied significantly in historical kilns. Displaying these items on walls or cabinets preserves the fragile glaze from modern detergents, cutlery marks, and acidic foods. Enjoying them as visual art protects their historical surfaces.

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These faience ceramic wall plate examples span centuries of tin-glazed earthenware, offering bold cobalt pigments and rich polychrome decoration for display.

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Large C19th Italian Maiolica Charger

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19th Century French Faience Bowl

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18th century

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18th C Delft Charger

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Antique Desvres French Faience Dish

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18th Century English Delft Tin Glazed Charger

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