Massive 21″ English Delftware pottery charger mid 18th century

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£4450

Dated: 1750 England

This charger is one of the largest delftware tableware pieces made.  It is well painted in blue with a bird in flight above another perched on the branch of a prunus tree. A flowering peony sits amongst rockwork in the chinoiserie fashion. The rim features ruyi lapets within a trellis border. The charger is 21 inches diameter. This very rare impressive piece was made in the mid 18th century England.

Diameter: 21 inches inches

Current Condition: Professionally restored chip at rim.

Provenance: Private collection England.

£4450    $6007

Description

This charger is one of the largest delftware tableware pieces made.  It is well painted in blue with a bird in flight above another perched on the branch of a prunus tree. A flowering peony sits amongst rockwork in the chinoiserie fashion.

The rim features ruyi lapets within a trellis border.

The charger is 21 inches diameter.

This very rare impressive piece was made in the mid 18th century England.