ENGLISH DELFTWARE POLYCHROME TULIP CHARGER CIRCA 1700

Probably Bristol.

Christie's, London, March 1, 1993, lot 348;
Jonathan Trace, New York.

There are typical minor glaze chips and abrasions to the rim overall. There are some areas at the rim edge, where the glaze has not taken and which have been painted over. The charger has been broken in half from the center and glued back; furthermore another large section at the rim (9- to 12 0'clock) has been broken off and glued back. There are two 2-inch sections and one 1/4-inch section at the rim that have been restored back, possibly with made-up pieces, covering chips. One of the 2-inch restored areas has an associated 1/5-inch chip to the underside of the rim. The restorations are old and have yellowed.
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