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Its origin is the old Italian word porcellana, which means 'snail shell'. Apparently the glaze of the pottery reminded them of a similar glaze of those shells.
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Who is the inventor of porcelain?
the inventor(s) of porcelain were the chinese, but no 1 person can take credit for it.
Did the Chinese invent porcelain?
Yes, the Chinese did invent porcelain. It was invented by a man named Tao-Yue.
What happened to porcelain production in the 1950s and 1960s?
The UK Ran out of Porcelain to make all different products. This happened in the 1950s and 1960s.
Can porcelain be melted down?
Heated hot enough, which is very hot, porcelain decomposes. It is possible that the materials it forms could melt, I don't know.
What is the term renaissance mean?
rebirth.
Can porcelain be used as a rodent killer?
Hit a rodent with a piece of porcelain will usually kill it. Not sure you have the right term in porcelain.
What is porcelain skin?
Porcelain skin is a colloquial term for very pale skin. The phrase is a metaphor comparing pale skin to white, fragile porcelain.
What are porcelain unmentionables?
"Porcelain unmentionables" is a humorous term used to refer to toilet bowls, as they are made of porcelain and are used for bodily functions that are often considered taboo to discuss openly.
What does Germany us zone mean on porcelain?
It means that the porcelain was made between 1945 and about 1955 in the American Zone of Germany, probably in Bavaria.
What does fenton mean?
"Fenton" is the name of a porcelain manufacturer based in Staffordshire in the U.K.
What is the definition for Leatherhard?
Leather hard is a ceramicist's term. It describes the state of clay or porcelain when it is still damp but inflexible.
What nicknames does Porcelain Black go by?
Porcelain Black goes by Porcelain Black.
What does f b stamp on bottom of porcelain mean?
It is most likely the stamp of the manufacturer
What are other names for throwing up?
barfingblowing chunkshurlingpraying to the porcelain thronepukingspewingsplotchysplotchingup-chuckingvomiting
What is the porcelain doll made out of?
celluloid chalk china cloth plastic porcelain rubber vinyl wood
Where are most porcelain dolls made?
Porcelain
Is Franz Porcelain real porcelain?
"Franz porcelain is a company and a style of porcelain that people really like. It is a mixture of Asian art, and Nouveau style together for a very unique porcelain art collection."
