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What is the difference between ironstone and china?
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The difference between ironstone and china comes down to specificity. China is a general term for pieces made from clay composed of kaolin, feldspar, quartz and other natural materials. Ironstone is a specific type of china developed in 19th-century England that has ironstone in its earthenware. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of china.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
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Porcelain Constantinople 6 Plate
By Les Ottomans
Located in Milan, IT
This magnificent porcelain plate was designed by Vito Nesta and inspired by the Ottoman empire and its capital. It is part of a limited series of six plates that can be mismatched ob...
Category
2010s Italian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$110 / item
Herend, Hungary. A six-person “Queen Victoria” porcelain coffee set.
Located in København, Copenhagen
PRE-OWNED GOODS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT TARIFFS FOR U.S., UK, AUSTRALIAN & CANADIAN CUSTOMERS.
THEREFORE, NO IMPORT TARIFFS WILL BE APPLICABLE TO YOUR PURCHASE.
Herend, Hunga...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$392 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Bloor Derby Tea Service, Witches Pattern Imari, ca 1825
By Bloor Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a rather extravagant tea service serving four, made by the Bloor Derby factory between 1825 and 1830 in the wonderful "Witches" pattern in the Imari colour scheme.
The set c...
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Gien “Fraises en Folie” Set of 6 Hand-Painted Porcelain Plates, France 1985
By Gien
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gien “Fraises en Folie” – Set of 6 Hand-Painted Dessert Plates, Each with Unique Historic Border, France.
An extraordinary collector’s edition from *Gien, France, this six-piece *“Fr...
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Porcelain
Materials
Faience, Porcelain
$650 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Chinese White Glazed Wang Bin Rong Brush Pot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning antique Chinese white glaze porcelain brush pot of cylindrical shape finely moulded in relief with duelling dragons above waves with leaping fish and other moulded decorat...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Richard Ginori Silver Overlay Cobalt Porcelain Tea/coffee Set 15 Pieces
By Richard-Ginori Lavenite
Located in Verviers, BE
This is a stunning vintage Richard Ginori Signed teacup and saucer set featuring a deep cobalt blue glaze with intricate silver overlay decoration. A true collector’s piece, this set...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Arts and Crafts Porcelain
Materials
Silver
