How were pair decorative plates displayed?

These pieces were traditionally shown on sideboards, mounted on walls using specialist wire hangers, or housed inside glazed display cabinets to protect their delicate surfaces. Pairs were specifically chosen to create balanced symmetry on either side of a fireplace or central furniture piece.

What is Japanese Imari porcelain?

Japanese Imari refers to wares produced in Arita and shipped from the port of Imari, distinguished by their rich cobalt blue, iron-red, and gold decoration. Exported in large quantities during the Meiji period and earlier, these plates combined striking colours with dense floral and pictorial motifs.

What distinguishes a charger from a plate?

Chargers are significantly larger than standard dining or dessert plates, generally measuring upwards of twelve inches across. Because of their substantial size and weight, they were primarily used as decorative wall plaques or centrepiece display dishes.

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Pair decorative plates bring matched symmetry and historic ornament to a wall or cabinet, spanning nineteenth-century porcelain and Japanese export wares.