Fine Bone China was created in England…….Not China.
English Fine Bone China is one of the great, classic products, universally admired and generally accepted as the premier material for tableware, an inspiration for passionate collecting and everyday pleasure…
…But Josiah Spode the First did a great deal more. In the closing years of the 18th Century, he produced the single most significant development in the history of his industry – the perfection of the formula for Fine Bone China. Its brilliant whiteness and delicate translucency inspired new standards of artistry, skill and finish, which when it was put on the market, led the way forward for the whole industry….http://www.spode.co.uk/history/history_f…
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Our term china for porcelain or ceramic ware is a shortening of chinaware and probably china dishes. So it doesn’t mean it’s made in china, it’s what it’s made OF.
It’s like “American Cheddar” cheese – it’s not made in the Cheddar area of England. But it’s actually named after the Cheddaring process, used in making the cheese.
There are a great many items that have geographic location names – that are actually the name of materials or processes used in making the product.
Fine Bone China was created in England…….Not China.
English Fine Bone China is one of the great, classic products, universally admired and generally accepted as the premier material for tableware, an inspiration for passionate collecting and everyday pleasure…
…But Josiah Spode the First did a great deal more. In the closing years of the 18th Century, he produced the single most significant development in the history of his industry – the perfection of the formula for Fine Bone China. Its brilliant whiteness and delicate translucency inspired new standards of artistry, skill and finish, which when it was put on the market, led the way forward for the whole industry….http://www.spode.co.uk/history/history_f…
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Wanna here something funny? You can buy china that has been japaned!
There is a neck-tie store in Thailand. It’s called “Tieland”.
it’s a fine clay. and many times hand painted.
I thought this was about food not crockery
it’s probably not fine bone china, just cheap imports
Our term china for porcelain or ceramic ware is a shortening of chinaware and probably china dishes. So it doesn’t mean it’s made in china, it’s what it’s made OF.
some good china is made in England
such as Royal Doulton
It’s like “American Cheddar” cheese – it’s not made in the Cheddar area of England. But it’s actually named after the Cheddaring process, used in making the cheese.
There are a great many items that have geographic location names – that are actually the name of materials or processes used in making the product.