How were large porcelain chargers used historically?

These wide vessels originally served ritual dining functions or held grand food presentations in wealthy households. Over time, their decorative potential took precedence, leading to display on walls, sideboards, and specialised plate stands. Craftsmen often incorporated hanging holes into the foot rings of earlier chargers to facilitate wall mounting. They remained status symbols that reflected the global trade networks connecting Asian kilns with European collectors.

How do I identify Japanese Imari pieces?

Japanese Imari pieces are immediately recognizable by their saturated palette of cobalt blue underglaze combined with rust red and gold accents over the glaze. Motifs frequently include floral arrangements, landscapes, and traditional figures. The porcelain body tends to be dense and heavy, designed to support the broad expanse of the charger. Later nineteenth-century examples often display denser, more complex compositions than their earlier counterparts.

What is the difference between Chinese Famille Verte and Famille Rose?

Famille Verte relies primarily on a spectrum of green enamel tones, often augmented with iron red, blue, and black. This style dominated Chinese porcelain decoration during the seventeenth-century Kangxi period. Famille Rose, introduced later in the eighteenth century, incorporates an opaque pink or rose enamel derived from colloidal gold. This palette allowed artists to render softer tonal gradations in portraits and floral displays.

How should I display a large antique charger safely?

Displaying a heavy porcelain charger requires robust, professional hardware designed to distribute weight evenly across the base and rim. Avoid wire hangers that bite directly into the ceramic body. Wall mounting should utilise padded bracket hangers fixed securely into wall studs rather than plaster alone. For tabletop display, choose stable, weighted stands with protective coating to prevent friction damage.

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A large porcelain charger serves as a commanding wall centrepiece or table display, bringing centuries of skilled ceramic artistry into a room.

Large Porcelain Tray by Samson, Paris, Bleu Céleste, Watteau Scene, C.1880

19th century

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Large Porcelain Tray by Samson, Paris, Bleu Céleste, Watteau Scene, C.1880

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£400

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Japanese Imari Plate, Circa 1890, 55cm Dia.

19th century

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Japanese Imari Plate, Circa 1890, 55cm Dia.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£2,400

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Large Chinese Wanli Period 1563 - 1620 Porcelain Kraak Klapmuts Bowl

16th century

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Large Chinese Wanli Period 1563 - 1620 Porcelain Kraak Klapmuts Bowl

From Original Retro

£850

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Large Chinese Kangxi Period (1661-1722) Blue & White Charger

17th century

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Large Chinese Kangxi Period (1661-1722) Blue & White Charger

From Original Retro

£1,750

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19th century

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Large 19th Century Vienna Porcelain Charger

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£8,500

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Quality Antique Japanese Imari Large Plate

1900 - 1920

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Quality Antique Japanese Imari Large Plate

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£365

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Masterpiece Huge Japanese Porcelain Charger in Totai with Cinnabar Lacquer. Ho-o Bird / Phoenix (51 Cm) Circa 1880.

19th century

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Masterpiece Huge Japanese Porcelain Charger in Totai with Cinnabar Lacquer. Ho-o Bird / Phoenix (51 Cm) Circa 1880.

From Dragoncharger Antiques

£5,500

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Japanese Arita Large Blue and White Porcelain Charger with Typical Blue and White Designs Within Scrolling Foliate Border, Dating Late 17th Early 18th Century

18th century

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Japanese Arita Large Blue and White Porcelain Charger with Typical Blue and White Designs Within Scrolling Foliate Border, Dating Late 17th Early 18th Century

From Oliver Sargent Antiques

£595

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19th century

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Antique 20 Inch Diam Sevres Porcelain Charger of Louis XVI 19th Century

From Regent Antiques

£1,650

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An Unusual Pair of Large Round Ceramic Chargers with Imari Coloured Decoration, Mintons Date Mark 1881

19th century

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An Unusual Pair of Large Round Ceramic Chargers with Imari Coloured Decoration, Mintons Date Mark 1881

From Mark J West

£360

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Listings feature porcelain pieces spanning from fourteenth-century Chinese dynasties to twentieth-century Japanese kilns, utilising cobalt glaze, gold leaf, and enamel.

1900 - 1920

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Large Pair of Antique Imari Plates.

From Donald Allison Antiques

£275

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Pair Japanese Arita Blue and White Chargers, Circa 1900

19th century

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Pair Japanese Arita Blue and White Chargers, Circa 1900

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,800

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Large Japanese Totai Shippo Charger. Cloisonne Tree Bark - Picturesque Scenery. Circa 1890.

19th century

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Large Japanese Totai Shippo Charger. Cloisonne Tree Bark - Picturesque Scenery. Circa 1890.

From Dragoncharger Antiques

£1,750

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Large Antique Imari Fruit Display Plate, Japanese, Ceramic Platter, Victorian

19th century

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Large Antique Imari Fruit Display Plate, Japanese, Ceramic Platter, Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£595

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19th century

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Antique Japanese Imari Charger

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£395

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Large Antique Victorian Quality Japanese Imari Plate

19th century

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Large Antique Victorian Quality Japanese Imari Plate

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£575

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Large Porcelain Charger

Large Porcelain Tray by Samson, Paris, Bleu Céleste, Watteau Scene, C.1880

Japanese Imari Plate, Circa 1890, 55cm Dia.

Large Chinese Wanli Period 1563 - 1620 Porcelain Kraak Klapmuts Bowl

Large Chinese Kangxi Period (1661-1722) Blue & White Charger

Large 19th Century Vienna Porcelain Charger

Quality Antique Japanese Imari Large Plate

Masterpiece Huge Japanese Porcelain Charger in Totai with Cinnabar Lacquer. Ho-o Bird / Phoenix (51 Cm) Circa 1880.

Japanese Arita Large Blue and White Porcelain Charger with Typical Blue and White Designs Within Scrolling Foliate Border, Dating Late 17th Early 18th Century

Antique 20 Inch Diam Sevres Porcelain Charger of Louis XVI 19th Century

An Unusual Pair of Large Round Ceramic Chargers with Imari Coloured Decoration, Mintons Date Mark 1881

Large Pair of Antique Imari Plates.

Pair Japanese Arita Blue and White Chargers, Circa 1900

Large Japanese Totai Shippo Charger. Cloisonne Tree Bark - Picturesque Scenery. Circa 1890.

Large Antique Imari Fruit Display Plate, Japanese, Ceramic Platter, Victorian

Antique Japanese Imari Charger

Large Antique Victorian Quality Japanese Imari Plate

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