A Delft Charger is a large decorative dish produced in tin-glazed earthenware, typically hand-painted in blue and white or polychrome decoration. Originally intended for display rather than practical use, Delft chargers became popular throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and often depict landscapes, biblical scenes, floral patterns or heraldic designs. *Related Terms*\ Ceramics, Delft, Earthenware, Plate, Tin-Glazed Pottery.