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Why is porcelain called china?
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The explanation for why porcelain is called china comes down to the origins of the material. Chinese artisans were responsible for first developing porcelain and introduced it to Europe in the 17th century. As a result, many people refer to pieces produced out of the material as "china." Find a wide range of porcelain tableware and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
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Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Botanical Soup Tureen & Cover
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain European Flower Botanical Soup Tureen & Cover,
Circa 1780
The Chinese Export porcelain tureen and cover are well painted with large European bouquets of ...
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Soup Tureens
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl with Chinese Domestic Furniture
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Famille Rose porcelain bowl with Chinese "Antiques" & Scholar's items on Furniture,
Qianlong Period,
circa 1735-1740.
The Chinese Export porcelain bowl is finely painted inside and out with famille rose enamels. On the front is a depiction of an unusual grouping of Chinese domestic...
Category
Antique 1730s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Sèvres Porcelain Ormolu-Mounted Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique Sèvres porcelain ormolu-mounted vases
French, 18th Century
Height 50cm, diameter 21cm
Dating from the 18th century, this distinguished pair of porcelain vases origi...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Chinese Export Porcelain Trompe Giant L'oeil Peach Altar Fruit
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Trompe L'oeil Giant Peach Altar Fruit,
Circa 1850-1890
The extremely large Chinese Export model of a giant fruit is naturalistically modeled as a peach with...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate, Themes and Variations, Motiv 13
Located in Downingtown, PA
Rosenthal Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate,
Themes and Variations,
Buttons,
Motiv 13,
1980s
From a collection of Rosenthal Piero Fornasetti plates that we have in stock.
Wonderful rare example of the small range of plates made by Rosenthal in the 1980s from Piero Fornasetti designs. This one depicts the face of Lina Cavalieri as buttons on a military-style jacket. These plates are sometimes called Julia plates...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
1985 Rare Postmodern Porcelain & Silver Teapot by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and very rare very collectible porcelain and silver teapot coffee carafe designed by Borek Sipek for Driade excellent condition beautiful patina never used.
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Porcelain
Materials
Silver
