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Type Name: | PORCELAIN, BONE CHINA |
Type Index: | PORCELAIN |
Production Origin: | ENGLAND |
Date Range: | 1830-1900 |
Defining Attributes: |
Thin, white, vitreous, nearly translucent paste. Surface glaze is white or light ivory and glossily reflective, with little evidence of imperfections. While well-bonded to the paste, the glaze is apparent in cross section. Examples with decoration generally have overglaze polychrome enamel and gilded designs. Floral patterns are very common, but a wide variety of design motifs can occur. |
Vessel Forms: |
BOWL CUP PLATE PLATTER TEA POT VASE |
Comments: | |
Published Definitions: | Hughes and Hughes 1960 |