Description
A fine 18th-century English Delft charger, painted in bright polychrome enamels with a Chinoiserie scene depicting a lady seated on a terrace beside flowering plants and a patterned screen.
The border is decorated with stylised floral panels in blue, yellow, green and manganese, typical of Bristol delftware from the Limekiln Lane pottery.
The bold brushwork and confident palette reflect the best English interpretations of oriental subjects popular in mid-18th-century ceramic design.
Dimensions
Diameter — 33 cm
Condition
Excellent condition with strong colours and glaze. Minor glaze flaking to the rim only, typical of delftware of this period.
Period & Origin
England, Bristol — circa 1750
Tin-glazed earthenware (“Delftware”)
Provenance
From a private English collection of early delft ceramics.
Related Pieces
See our English Delft ceramics collection for comparable examples.
This charger dates to the mid 18th century and sits comfortably alongside other examples featured on our 18th Century ceramics page, where related wares are grouped by period.
Enquiries
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