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Why are dishes called China?
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Dishes that are made of a specific kind of porcelain are called China because it was first seen, centuries ago, in imports from China
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Pair of Antique Blue China Saucers
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Pair of antique blue small chinese dishes from my private collection: collected about 35 years ago
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Plates Dishes Amsterdam Bont, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
insects.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Origin: China
Period: 18th
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Cobalt Blue Serving Dishes Landscape Chinese Porcelain, 18th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: China
Period: 18th century Qing (1661 - 1912)
Age: Pre-1800
Condition: Both dishes with 2 or 3
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 3 Antique Jiaqing or Qianlong Dishes Qing Chinese Porcelain, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An excellent Set of 3 dishes
Probably Jiaqing period (1796-1820).
Additional information
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 14 Chinese Porcelain Plate with Mao 100 Years Stamps Dishes, 1996
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate. Marked on the base
Set of 14 polychrome porcelain dishes, decorated
Category
20th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 4 Fruit du Jour Decorative Ceramic Plates by Shafford 1987
By Shafford China
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four ceramic Fruit du Jour plates by Shafford. This set was created in 1987 and features hand-painted fruits at the center of each. The fruits include grapes in purple and g...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Bohemian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
