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What is the difference between semi-porcelain and porcelain?
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The difference between semi-porcelain and porcelain is the temperature at which it is produced and its appearance. Both types of pottery usually come from kaolin clay, but porcelain gets fired at higher temperatures than semi-porcelain. Consequently, porcelain has a translucent appearance, while semi-porcelain is opaque. In addition, semi-porcelain is usually more water-absorbent than porcelain. Explore a wide range of porcelain and semi-porcelain pieces on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
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19th Century Signed Meissen Porcelain Artwork
Located in Roma, IT
A wonderful late 19th-Century Meissen blue onion square hand painted porcelain dish.
Printed and impressed "Meissen" mark on reverse.
This fine blue onion platter exhibits excellen...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Louis XV Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Plate- Python A La Orange
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Recipe Plate,
Python A La Orange,
1960s.
This rare Piero Fornasetti porcelain plate is from a series of fourteen made for the Fleming Joffe ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain "Cook" Pattern Dinner Plate, Cobra a L'Indienne
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Cook Pattern Plate,
Cobra a L'Indienne,
Made for Fleming Joffe,
1967-1974
From a set of fourteen, We have an example of eah of the different plates made ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
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Ceramic, Porcelain
46-Piece Dinner Set - Raynaud Limoges - Decorated with Flowers - Complete Set
By Limoges
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful porcelain dinner service, complete for 12 people, made by the French brand Raynaud Limoges.
The service is beautifully decorated with flowers and gold edges.
The composit...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$1,767 / set
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Set of 4 French Limoges Porcelain Playing Card Themed Dishes/Ashrays C1960s
By Limoges
Located in Trensacq, FR
Charming set of 4 vintage playing card-themed trinket dishes/ashtrays from Limoges, France circa 1950.
Four gilded 'Gout de Ville' porcelain dishes in heart, diamond, spade and c...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Oriente Italiano Iris Set Of 4 Coasters
Located in Milan, IT
Set of 4 Iris porcelain coasters from Oriente Italiano Collection. This set of four floral motif coasters with The lustrous pure gold trim accentuates the beauty of the Iris blue dec...
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2010s Italian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$253 / item