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Why are dishes called China?

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Why are dishes called China?
Dishes that are made of a specific kind of porcelain are called China because it was first seen, centuries ago, in imports from China
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Antique Ming Literati Tianqi Period 17th c Chinese Porcelain China Dish Landscap
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Sharing with you this fantastic Chinese porcelain dish. Period Tianqi, Ming dynasty
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Ming Literati Tianqi Period 17th c Chinese Porcelain China Dish Landscap
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Sharing with you this fantastic Chinese porcelain dish. Period Tianqi, Ming dynasty
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Ming Literati Tianqi Period 17th c Chinese Porcelain China Dish Landscap
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Sharing with you this fantastic Chinese porcelain dish. Period Tianqi, Ming dynasty
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian Spode Stone China Dish in Tobacco Leaf Pattern No. 2061, Circa 1820
By Spode
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good stone China (Ironstone pottery) Small Dish or Bowl / Saucer, hand painted in the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

15th Century Antique Chinese Celadon Dish with Hand-Painted Ideograms
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/3197 - Antique Chinese dish with ideograms, from my private collection: collected about 35 years
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Celadon

Antique Chinese Porcelain Pattipan with Fruit Scene Dish, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique 18th C Chinese Porcelain Pattipan with a fruit scene CHina Dish. Additional information
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

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