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What is the difference between porcelain and bisque?

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What is the difference between porcelain and bisque?
Porcelain is created from a mix of specific materials that is then heated at between 2,200 and 2,600 degrees Fahrenheit. Kaolin is the primary material from which porcelain is made (although clay minerals might only account for a small proportion of the whole). Afterward, it is glazed to give a luxe finish. Unglazed porcelain is called bisque. Shop a range of antique and vintage porcelain items on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
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Royal Copenhagen Bisque Porcelain Plaque
By Bertel Thorvaldsen
Located in Firenze, IT
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Copenhagen bisque porcelain plaques After Berthel
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Neoclassical Revival Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Bisque Porcelain Plaque
By Bertel Thorvaldsen
Located in Firenze, IT
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Copenhagen bisque porcelain plaques After Berthel
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Neoclassical Revival Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Rococo Style Bisque Porcelain Female Figures
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
Pair of Rococo style bisque porcelain female figures French, late 19th century One figure: Height
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Midcentury Antique Bisque Porcelain Doll
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury Antique Bisque Porcelain Doll.  
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Neoclassical Bisque Porcelain Figure of a Cherub C1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Neoclassical Bisque Porcelain Figure of a Cherub C1850 Measures - 13.75"H x 5"W x 5"D
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Neoclassical Bisque Porcelain Figure of Classical Woman & Flowers C1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Neoclassical Bisque Porcelain Figure of Classical Woman & Flowers C1850 Measures - 13.5"H
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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