£5850
Dated: 1690 to 1710 England
A good Delftware commemorative charger.The crowned monarch standing in a suit of armour standing between sponge decorated trees, an orbe and sceptre in each hand, the initials WR flanking his head all within a concentric manganese lined border. The lead glazed reverse retains a label from the Gautier Collection. This dish is from a group which shows the monarch dressed in armour holding a sword and another example where the King is robed and holding flowers.
Diameter: 13.25 inches
Current Condition: Fine condition with only minor restoration to scuffed glaze.
Literature: A similar piece formed part of the William Burton Collection re.Christies. Plate ref.180 British Delft at Williamsburg by John C.Austin illustrates a dish from a group of similar King William pieces. Michael Archer compares to plate 164 and Archer-Morgan pp52-53 no 29 giving a strong English attribution of London or Brislington.
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A good Delftware commemorative charger.The crowned monarch standing in a suit of armour standing between sponge decorated trees, an orbe and sceptre in each hand, the initials WR flanking his head all within a concentric manganese lined border.
The lead glazed reverse retains a label from the Gautier Collection.
This dish is from a group which shows the monarch dressed in armour holding a sword and another example where the King is robed and holding flowers.
