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ironstone (pottery)


Identification code: 300238593



Alternative term/s

  • china, flint
  • china, hotel
  • china, ironstone
  • flint china
  • granite, white
  • hotel china
  • ironstone china
  • opaque porcelain
  • porcelain, opaque
  • semi-porcelain
  • white granite

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Scope note:

Hard, dense, white stoneware developed in England during the 18th century as a cheaper substitute for bone china and originally highly decorated, but used most extensively as plain white inexpensive tableware throughout most of the 19th century.

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