How do I hang a white ceramic display plate?

Use a spring-loaded brass wire hanger that grips the rim securely without scratching the glaze. Ensure the wall fixing is anchored firmly into brick or a wall stud to support the weight of heavier chargers. Avoid adhesive disc hangers on antique earthenware, as the old surfaces can flake or peel under direct glue tension. Check the stability of the wire grip periodically.

Were these plates used for food?

Many eighteenth-century chargers and nineteenth-century dessert plates began as functional dining wares before transitioning to display items. Over centuries, glaze wear and crazing make older ceramics less suitable for modern culinary use. Display remains the safest method for preserving fragile tin-glazed earthenware and nineteenth-century porcelain against further chipping.

What is the difference between delft and porcelain?

Delftware uses a coarse earthenware body covered in an opaque white tin glaze, resulting in a heavier plate with a softer fabric. Porcelain employs refined white clay and petuntse fired at higher temperatures to create a vitrified, resonant material. Porcelain resists scratching far better than porous earthenware and often allows light to pass through thin sections.