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How can I tell if a figurine is ceramic or porcelain?
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The term ceramic is a generic term that refers to something that is made of clay and solidified through heat. Porcelain falls under the ceramic umbrella, but it incorporates kaolin as an ingredient, creating a white clay. To determine if a figurine is porcelain or stoneware or earthenware, it’s best to examine it. Porcelain is somewhat translucent with a glasslike surface where there is no glaze. Shop a range of antique and vintage porcelain figurines on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Shop for 19 Century German Porcelain Figurine on 1stDibs
Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Plate, Themes & Variations, Motiv 19
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Rosenthal Fornasetti Temi E Variazioni porcelain plate,
Themes & Variations,
Motiv 19
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Of Meissen Splendid Lidded Vases 'Potpourri With Cupids', Kaendler, Ca 1870
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
modeller Meissen manufactory ever had and created famous series such as Shepherd Figurines,
Comedian's
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen the Lucky Parents Model E 81 Michel Victor Acier Rococo made c. 1773
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
porcelain
Model number E 81 / former's number 19 / painter's number 17
Measures:
total height: 9.055
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Dog Figurine, Rosenthal Porcelain by F. Diller, 1913-1927
By Rosenthal
Located in Delft, NL
Porcelain Dog Figurine, Rosenthal Porcelain by Fritz Diller, 1913-1927
Porcelain dog figurine made
Category
Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Unique Antique Figurine Lady Pulling Cart With Children, Germany, 1930s
Located in Bastogne, BE
The highly detailed German biscuit porcelain figurine.
Early 20th century.
Very rare and
Category
Early 20th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
