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What is a porcelain socket?

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What is a porcelain socket?
A porcelain socket is a socket made of porcelain. It can endure higher temperatures when compared to other materials. If the light is outside or hangs with a bulb facing down, a porcelain socket is the best recommended. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage porcelain socket lamps.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
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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

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

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

MCM LaGardo Tackett Green Striped Faceted Tumblers - Set of 4
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 4 mid century porcelain tumblers. Designed by LaGardo Tackett for Schmid International Porcelain as part of the "Everyone Loves Ice Cream and Candy" tableware collection. Fi...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Plate, Female Flute Players, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful porcelain plate, hand-decorated, featuring four women in robe gowns, Chinese Export design (for the US and European markets), circa 1970s, China. Center plate scene shows...
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

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Porcelain

12 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Dinner plates # 524, 1980s
Located in Delft, NL
12 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Dinner plates # 524, 1980s 12 Herend Hungary porcelain dinner plates with a basket weave rim with the pattern "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Gree...
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20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

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Porcelain

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