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2. Hard-paste porcelain - Wikipedia

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   Porcelain dish, Chinese Qing, 1644–1911, Hard-paste decorated in underglaze cobalt blue V&A Museum no. 491-1931 [1] Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Hard-paste porcelain, sometimes called "true porcelain", is a ceramic material that was originally made from a compound of the feldspathic rock petuntse and kaolin fired at a very high temperature, usually around 1400 °C.

3. Porcelain - Wikipedia

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   Hard-paste porcelain was invented in China, and it was also used in Japanese porcelain.Most of the finest quality porcelain wares are made of this material. The earliest European porcelains were produced at the Meissen factory in the early 18th century; they were formed from a paste composed of kaolin and alabaster and fired at temperatures up to 1,400 °C (2,552 °F) in a wood-fired kiln ...

4. Soft-paste porcelain - Wikipedia

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   Soft-paste porcelain (sometimes simply "soft paste", or "artificial porcelain") is a type of ceramic material in pottery, usually accepted as a type of porcelain. It is weaker than "true" hard-paste porcelain , and does not require either its high firing temperatures or special mineral ingredients.

5. Glossary of pottery terms - Wikipedia

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   Chemical porcelain A type of porcelain characterised by low thermal expansion, high mechanical strength and high chemical resistance. Used for laboratory ware, such as evaporating dishes and reaction vessels. [5] China clay Synonym for kaolin: a raw material for many types of clay body, and is the main clay for porcelain. [6] China stone

6. Tableware - Wikipedia

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   Historic pewter, faience and glass tableware. In recent centuries, flatware is commonly made of ceramic materials such as earthenware, stoneware, bone china or porcelain.The popularity of ceramics is at least partially due to the use of glazes as these ensure the ware is impermeable, reduce the adherence of pollutants and ease washing.

7. 9 dinnerware sets we recommend for everyday meals and ... - AOL

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   The best dinnerware sets for everyday use from Amazon, West Elm, Our Place, Fable and more. A buying guide to dinnerware sets across the best materials, colors and more.