Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Visual Works (hierarchy name)
5. visual works (works)
6. [visual works by material or technique]
7. ceramic ware (visual works)

Narrower term/s

• eggshell china (visual works)
• bone china (visual works)
• ruby-back porcelain [NP]

Anotations

Scope note:

Ceramic ware made of the material porcelain, which is white kaolin and a feldspathic rock that react when fired to form a natural glass. In China, porcelain ware includes all highly fired ware that produces a ringing sound when struck. In Europe, it is limited to hard-fired ceramic ware that is translucent.