Large Delftware Charger

A fine and unusual Delftware blue and white charger, measuring 13 ¼ inches in diameter, painted in cobalt blue with scrolling floral sprays arranged within lobed reserves. The central boss is domed, decorated with a stylised tulip and other blossoms enclosed within concentric foliate borders. The wide cavetto is enriched with alternating panels of foliage and abstract motifs, while the rim is painted with cartouches of stylised flowers against a dotted ground.
The domed central section is a notable feature, giving the piece added depth and presence. Typical of late 17th century Dutch Delft, this charger shows strong Chinese Kraak porcelain influence in the division of decorative fields, but with distinctly European floral handling.