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What is chinaware made of?
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What chinaware is made of varies. There are two main types of china: porcelain and bone china. Although the composition of porcelain varies, it is usually a mix of a soft white clay called kaolin and other materials like feldspar, quartz, alabaster, petuntse and steatite. Bone china is typically a combination of clay, stone and animal bone dust. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique and vintage porcelain.
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Pierre Patrick Frey Gien Porcelain Flowers 6 Luncheon Salad Plate
Located in Valladolid, ES
Pierre Patrick Frey Gien Porcelain flowers 6 Luncheon Salad Plate
Fine Chinoiserie French Gien porcelain from the lux atelier Pierre or Patrick Frey in the flowers pattern.
Condi...
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1990s French French Provincial Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Machin Set of 6 Plates, Moustache Shape, White with Flowers, ca 1825
By Machin
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful set of 6 dessert plates made by Machin around 1825, which is known as the Regency period. The items have the famous "moustache" moulding picked out in gilt, a sim...
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Antique 1820s English Regency Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Birger Kaipiainen Unique Decorative Dish, Arabia
Located in Helsinki, FI
Birger Kaipiainen (1915-1988) was the master of decorative ceramics. He was especially known for his ornamental dishes, rich, colourful and with themes from the fantasy world and fai...
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic, Beads
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Large Pair of Fine Carved Porcelain Jars with Covers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of fine carved soft white porcelain jars with covers, fish swimming in the stylish wave decorations.
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Vintage 1970s Planters and Jardinieres
12 Coalport for Tiffany 1899 Gold, Ivory and Cobalt Blue Dinner Plates
By Coalport for Tiffany
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A set of 12 rare Coalport, made for Tiffany and Co. dinner plates featuring six alternating reserves of two colors of cobalt blue enamel with profuse raised paste gold overlay. The p...
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Vintage 1910s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
12 Coalport Grey and Polychrome Enamel Floral Shaped Rim Dinner Service Plates
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 Coalport dinner plates feature an unusual color combination of a soft gray border decorated with a vibrant palette of brightly pai...
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Vintage 1920s English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain