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How is porcelain used today?
Today, porcelain is used in a variety of ways. Due to its strength, appealing appearance and insulating properties, porcelain is a popular material for crafting drinkware and tableware as well as decorative objects. Manufacturers also produce electric insulation, dental bridges, tile and bathroom fittings out of porcelain. Explore a large selection of porcelain ware on 1stDibs.
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Chinese Imari Large Hand-Painted Plate, Kangxi Period, Circa 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautifully hand painted Chinese-Imari porcelain Large Dish or Plate / Platter from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722, dating to Circa 1700. Large diameter ( 13.9 i...
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Old Paris Porcelain Coffee Can Butterflies & insects polychrome, French Ca 1795
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautiful porcelain coffee can with hand painted scenes of Butterflies and Insects which is made by Old Paris maker, Clignancourt -Manuf De Moitte , France, dating to...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Porcelain

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Porcelain

set of Six Lobster Plates Porcelain, Seltman Vohenstrauss, Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Retro and Unusual Set of Six German Vohenstrauß Johann Seltmann Porcelain Plates, Circa 1960s A striking and uncommon set of six porcelain plates produced by Johann Seltmann in Vo...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica 9" Plate, Viola Canina L, Gilt Border
Located in Bradenton, FL
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Porcelain Plate, “Viola Canina L” with Pierced Gilt Border. Each plate in this collection showcases a plant species taken from the Danish botanical ency...
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20th Century Danish Neoclassical Porcelain

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Gold

Fine French Porcelain Antique Rose de France Set of Six Dessert Plates, Limoges
Located in New York, NY
Fine French porcelain antique Rose de France set of six dessert plates Early 20th Century Exquisite quality, each plate with a shaped scrolled gilt decorated border with romantic Ros...
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20th Century French Romantic Porcelain

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Porcelain

18 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" # 512, 1980s
Located in Delft, NL
18 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" # 512, 1980s 18 small Herend Hungary porcelain plates with a basket weave rim with the pattern "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green". The plates...
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20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

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Porcelain

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