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Fine is simply an opinion as to quality, implying a high quality porcelain.
Porcelain is a ceramic notable for its fully vitrified impermeability ( even without glaze ), its pure white color and its translucency, strength and tone.
It is formed of Kaolin and other ingredients, from feldspar to Bone ash... and fired at higher temperatures than lesser forms of ceramic.
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What is fine earthenware with a translucent body?
porcelain
How did bone china get its name?
The word porcelain actually comes from the French word "porcelain." During the 16th century, the word porcelain became more common.
What college did Pierre Auguste Renoir go to?
He did not. At an early age he painted porcelain in the porcelain factory of Limoges.
What chips less porcelain or stoneware?
Porcelain is a very fine and delicate clay body and as such is more likely to chip than stoneware which contains grog, a pre fired clay, that strengthens the piece.
What is the name for the blue and white porcelain?
Delft or delftware
Which French city is famous for its porcelain?
Limoges
What is Asian country or fine porcelain?
China!
What is fine earthenware with a translucent body?
porcelain
What materials were used to make fine china?
Fine china is made of porcelain
What mineral is used in porcelain sinks?
Porcelain, as the name suggests.
What is another name for porcelain?
Another name for porcelain is stoneware. Porcelain is a type of stoneware that has the lowest absorption rate and is very hard and dense.
Is the porcelain still used today?
Yes, porcelain is still very much in use for making fine china, dishes and tiles.
How much is a apulum fine porcelain worth?
How much would a dinnerware set of Apulum Fine Pocelain be worth?
What is China's relationship with China?
If you are referring the first word "china" to porcelain, China was the birthplace of making porcelain. That's why porcelain is informally be referred to as "china" or "fine china" in some English-speaking countries
How do you use porcelain in a sentence?
Porcelain is a fine china made from kaolin clay. It is prized as beautiful table ware as it is durable but rather fragile. "Mother set the table with the best porcelain dishes." "The porcelain tea set was only brought out for the distinguished guests."
What was creamic made of fine clay baked at very high temperatures?
porcelain
How do you find the value of the Franklin Mint fine porcelain?
i have a porcelain plate from Franklin porcelain and would like to know app. value, do i need to insure??
