What is a tin glazed earthenware platter?

A tin glazed earthenware platter is a wide serving dish or decorative plate coated in a tin-opacified glaze. Potters then painted designs directly onto this surface before firing. These items functioned primarily as display chargers or grand serving vessels in historic households. Their large surfaces offered an ideal canvas for narrative scenes and floral patterns.

How do I care for antique delftware?

Antique tin-glazed ceramics require gentle handling because the earthenware body and glaze can chip or craze under stress. Keep them away from dishwashers and harsh modern detergents. Display these platters securely using padded wall hooks or stable plate stands designed for heavy chargers. Dust them lightly with a dry, soft cloth.

How do I tell English and Dutch delft apart?

English and Dutch delft share similar tin-glazed techniques, but subtle differences in clay bodies and palette often point to an origin. English pieces frequently display slightly heavier bodies and distinct regional painting styles. Examining the foot ring and glaze pooling on the reverse can also provide clues regarding the workshop tradition. Local pottery centres in Bristol, London, and Delft developed distinct potting habits over generations.

Were these chargers meant for food?

Large chargers served dual purposes in historic dining rooms, transitioning from functional serving platters to purely decorative wall displays. Many seventeenth and eighteenth-century examples show wear patterns consistent with table use. Over time, as porcelain and refined earthenware gained popularity for dining, these fragile tin-glazed chargers moved permanently to the drawing room wall.

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A tin glazed earthenware platter brings centuries of tin-glazed pigment and bold blue and white decoration straight to the table.

Large, Superb 18thc Dutch Delft 'Grand Feu' Manganese & Polychrome Charger Plate

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Large, Superb 18thc Dutch Delft 'Grand Feu' Manganese & Polychrome Charger Plate

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£299

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18th century

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A Large 18th Century Delft Charger.

From Youngs Antiques

£280

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19th century

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Dutch Delft Charger

From David Robinson Antiques

£280

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Delft Charger

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£280

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A Large 19th Century Polychrome Plate.

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£250

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Antique Quimper French Faience Dish ~ "Pornic"

19th century

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Antique Quimper French Faience Dish ~ "Pornic"

From Applecross Antiques

£265

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18th century

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18th Century Bristol Delft Charger

From Carse Antiques

£125

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18th C Delft Charger

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£250

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19th century

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Large Majolica / Maiolica Charger. 19th Century.

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18th century

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18th C Delft Charger

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Historic potters occasionally let stray kiln dust settle into the white glaze, leaving permanent microscopic freckles across an otherwise serene landscape.

18th century

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Mid 18th Century Blue and White English Delft Charger Circa 1750

From Robert Belcher Antiques

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A Large Delft Plate.

From Carradale Farm Antiques

£350

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Large C19th Italian Maiolica Charger

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£600

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A Delft Blue and White 19th Century Charger

From CJ Antiques

£125

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19th Century Delft Charger

From CJ Antiques

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18th Century English Delft Charger

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Tin Glazed Earthenware Platter

Large, Superb 18thc Dutch Delft 'Grand Feu' Manganese & Polychrome Charger Plate

A Large 18th Century Delft Charger.

Dutch Delft Charger

Delft Charger

A Large 19th Century Polychrome Plate.

Antique Quimper French Faience Dish ~ "Pornic"

18th Century Bristol Delft Charger

18th C Delft Charger

Large Majolica / Maiolica Charger. 19th Century.

18th C Delft Charger

Mid 18th Century Blue and White English Delft Charger Circa 1750

A Large Delft Plate.

Large C19th Italian Maiolica Charger

A Delft Blue and White 19th Century Charger

19th Century Delft Charger

18th Century English Delft Charger

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