How do I hang a heavy charger?

Heavy ceramic chargers require specialised wall mounting hardware that distributes weight evenly across the rim without causing structural stress to the ceramic body. Spring-loaded brass wire hangers or custom wooden brackets secure the piece safely against the wall surface.

Were these plates used for dining?

Many items categorized as cabinet plates or chargers were created purely for ornamental display in domestic interiors rather than daily dining. Larger chargers historically served ceremonial purposes or decorated sideboards before transitioning to wall display.

How do I identify Delftware?

Delftware typically consists of tin-glazed earthenware featuring blue or polychrome painted designs executed on a white opaque background. Examining the unglazed footrim often reveals porous earthenware body characteristics common in seventeenth and eighteenth-century production.

What is an Imari pattern?

Imari refers to a distinct decorative style originating in Japan during the Edo period, characterised by iron red, cobalt blue, and gold detailing. European factories frequently copied these Japanese aesthetics onto ironstone and porcelain bodies during the nineteenth century.