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What is chinaware made of?
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What chinaware is made of varies. There are two main types of china: porcelain and bone china. Although the composition of porcelain varies, it is usually a mix of a soft white clay called kaolin and other materials like feldspar, quartz, alabaster, petuntse and steatite. Bone china is typically a combination of clay, stone and animal bone dust. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique and vintage porcelain.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
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Flora Danica Porcelain Dinner Service By Royal Copenhagen, 105 Pieces
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory, this 105-piece dinner service features one of the most prestigious porcelain patterns ever produced — the coveted Flora Danica ...
Category
20th Century Danish Other Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Cake Plate / Charger with Armorial Crest
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Cake Plate / Charger with Armorial Crest
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Kangxi mark & period Very Large Imari Dish or Plate Porcelain, Ca 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautifully hand painted Chinese Imari porcelain very large Dish or Plate / Platter from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722, dating to Circa 1710.
Very large diameter...
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
12 Antique English Dessert Plates, Cobalt Blue and Hand-Painted Florals Tiffany
By Cauldon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classic pattern by Cauldon of England which was custom ordered through Tiffany's in many different color ways. We have had the pleasure of offering this beautiful pattern in cobalt...
Category
Vintage 1920s Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century KPM Berlin Walking White Tiger Statuette, Antoine Louis Barye
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
20th century KPM Berlin / Walking white tiger statuette - Antoine Louis Barye
This listing is for a stunning statuette of a walking white tiger. Designed by Antoine Louis Barye and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Lion Cubist Figural Porcelain Toothpick Holder Vase Figurine by Nippon
Located in San Diego, CA
Superb Art Deco/cubist lion figural toothpick holder figurine. Dates from the 1930s and made of porcelain. Made in Japan by Nippon and marked on the b...
Category
Early 20th Century Vases
Materials
Porcelain