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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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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
Set of Three 19th C. Meissen Attributed Porcelain Wire Bowls, Germany
Located in Hannover, DE
A rare and charming set of three antique porcelain and handcrafted wire bowls, Germany, second half of the 19th century, circa 1860–1880.
Each bowl features a finely painted blue an...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain
Materials
Metal
Rosenthal Andy Warhol "Golden Angels" Plate
By Andy Warhol, Rosenthal
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...
Category
Antique 1860s English Folk Art Porcelain
Materials
Wool
MCM LaGardo Tackett Green Demitasse Mugs and Saucers - Set of 4
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 4 mid century porcelain demitasse mugs and saucers. Designed by LaGardo Tackett for Schmid International Porcelain. Simple modernist shapes. Finished in a matte dark green g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
12 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" soup plates # 503, 1980s
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
12 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" soup plates # 503, 1980s
12 Herend Hungary porcelain plates with a basket weave rim with the pattern "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green". These...
Category
20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
