English delft portrait charger King William probably London 1690-1710 period

Reference: 4758

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: 13.25inch

Medium: delft delftware tin glaze eartheneware pottery

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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