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What is porcelain made of?

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What is porcelain made of?
Porcelain is made up of kaolin, feldspar, quartz, and clay. It is created using a two-ore firing process.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Neoclassical White Porcelain Salt Dish
By Wallendorf
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical white porcelain salt dish. A fine transitional Louis XVI Wallendorf white porcelain
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Antique Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century White Porcelain Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
19th century white porcelain bowl from the Qing Dynasty Era in China. Rust spots and firing
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

Materials

Clay

19th Century White Porcelain Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
19th century white porcelain bowl from the Qing dynasty era in China. Note the irregular line to
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

Materials

Clay

Blue and White Porcelain Egg Holder Cup
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful blue and white porcelain egg holder cup, circa early-20th century. A predominantly
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Early 20th Century European Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

White Porcelain Neoclassical Style Amphora Oil Lamp
By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory
Located in New York, NY
White porcelain neoclassical style amphora oil lamp. Sleek white Berlin porcelain amphora with
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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Herons Cup in Brass and White Porcelain
Located in Paris, FR
Cup Herons with couple of 2 herons and reeds in hand carved brass. On white porcelain cup.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Porcelain

Materials

Brass

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