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May 11, 2008

Bone China Mugs Have An Ancient History

Filed under: Art, Building, History — Tags: , , — bozz @ 12:55 pm

It was in the later years of the 18th Century that there was the single most significant development within the pottery industry  the formula for a perfect Fine Bone China was created. The resulting Fine Bone China had a delicate, creamy translucency combined with a brilliant whiteness, and within the pottery industry it led the way forward, inspiring new standards of artistry, skill and the renowned finish it has today. It quickly became the material of choice in which to make tea and coffee cups and mugs. (more…)

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