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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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Chinese Kangxi Period Large Plate or Dish, Imari Hand Painted, Circa 1700, 13.9"
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...
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal Andy Warhol "Golden Angels" Plate
By Rosenthal, Andy Warhol
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Studio-Line Andy Warhol Christmas Golden Angels plate. Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop art artist of our time, loved Christmas and was known for giving his fri...
Category
Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Victorian Sailor’s Woolwork Picture of the Merchant Ship ‘China’ Circa 1860–1875
Located in Downingtown, PA
Victorian Sailor’s Woolwork Picture of the Merchant Ship ‘China’
Circa 1860–1875.
Wool on canvas; figured maple frame.
A fine and well-preserved Victorian sailor’s woolwork picture...
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Antique 1860s English Folk Art Porcelain
Materials
Wool
Old Paris Porcelain Coffee Can Butterflies & insects polychrome, French Ca 1795
By Paris Studio
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...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Pair Japanese Kangxi Blue & White Arita Porcelain Temple Lidded Vases
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of monumental Meiji period Japanese blue and white porcelain temple vases in the Kangxi Taste, mid 20th century in date.
The Foo Dog lidded vases are ovoid and featu...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
18 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" # 512, 1980s
By Herend
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...
Category
20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
