Porcelain is a vitrified pottery with a white, fine-grained body that is usually translucent. It was first made in China
during the Tang dynasty (618–907) and in its advanced form during the Yuan dynasty (1279–1368). The three main
types are true (or hard-paste) porcelain, artificial (or soft-paste) porcelain, and bone china. Attempts by medieval
European potters to imitate true porcelain led to the discovery of soft-paste porcelain, which can be cut with a file.
The secret of true porcelain was discovered c. 1707 in Saxony. Standard English bone china was produced c. 1800
when Josiah Spode II (1754–1827) added calcined bones to the hard-paste porcelain formula. Hard-paste porcelain,
though strong, chips more readily than bone china. A few vintage pieces of porcelain or a small collection of shoes,
boots, plates or cups that have had a previous life make any room so much richer.
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All items are single quantity, unless otherwise noted.
Please read the disclaimer on the bottom of the page before purchasing.
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| P2001 Porcelain Vase, pink luster with gold Size: 4 1/4 inches tall, 3 inches wide Circa: 1900 Made in Germany Souvenir Name: Atlantic City Excellent Condition Price: $35.00 |
P2002 Porcelain Violet Vase. light lavender color, hand painted flowers, 3 legged Size: 3 3/4 inches tall, 2 1/2 inch diameter Circa: 1960 MFG: Inanco, Japan Excellent Condition Price: $10.00 |
P2003 Limoges Cottage Vase, with flowers and green leaves, gold trim Size: 5 inches tall, 3 inches wide Circa: 1900 MFG: Limoges, France Excellent Condition Price: $10.00 |
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| P2004 Porcelain vase with gold handles Size: 3 inches tall, 4 inches wide Circa: 1930 MFG: made in Germany Souvenir Name: St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn Excellent Condition Price: $25.00 |
P2005
Porcelain Cobalt Blue Vase with handles
Size: tiny 2 3/4 inches tall
Circa: 1910
Company: made in Germany Souvenir Name: Public Library, Eau Claire, Wis Excellent Condition Price: $45.00 |
P2006 Girl or Pixie Holding A Bag, small vase or match holder, could run a ribbon through the holes and hang by the fireplace or other places Circa: 1950- MFG: Lefton Excellent Condition Price: $15.00 |
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| P2007 Limoges Cottage Vase, white with green leaves Size: 5 inches tall, 2 1/4 inches wide Circa: 1900 MFG: Limoges, France Excellent Condition Price: $10.00 |
P2008 Porcelain small vase, green Circa: 1900 Made in Germany Souvenir Name: Minnesota State Prison, Stillwater, Minn Excellent Condition Price: $55.00 |
P2009 Porcelain Hand holding Flower Bouquet Vase, tiny, white, picture shows front and back Size: 3 inches tall, 1 3/4 inch diameter Circa: 1900 MFG: no mark Excellent Condition Price: $12.00 |
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| P2010 Dragon Vase, moriage style Size: 5 1/4 inches tall Circa: 1920 MFG: Takito Company, Japan Excellent Condition Price: $25.00 |
P2011 Small Easel Porcelain Vase, small opening in the back for small flowers like violets Size: 4 1/2 inches tall, 3 1/4 inches wide Made in Germany: stamp on bottom Souvenir Name: Park Avenue, East Waterloo, Ia Excellent Condition Price: $20.00 |
P2012 Porcelain Vase, blue with gold Size: 4 1/4 inches tall, 3 inches wide Circa: 1900 Made in Germany Excellent Condition Price: $35.00 |
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| P2013 Antique Porcelain Napkin Rings or Holders (2) heavy gold decoration, green with pink flowers Size: 2 inch diameter, 1 1/4 inches wide Circa:1890 Company: No mark; early Nippon Excellent Condition Price: $45.00 for pair |
P2014 Antique Rosenthal Porcelain Salt and Pepper Shakers, multicolored floral rose pattern, pink, blue, pastel colors Size: 2 inch diameter, 1 1/4 inches wide Circa: 1891-1906 MFG: Rosenthal Porcelain, Germany Excellent Condition Price: $25.00 |
P2015 Porcelain or China Bone Dish, blue with 3 Swans and gold trim Circa: 1890 Made in Germany Excellent Condition Price: $15.00 |
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| P2016
Porcelain Large Pink Roses Bowl, with cut out work on the edge, green edge
Size: 9 inch diameter, 2 1/2 inches tall Circa: 1903 MFG: Germany Condition: hairline on bottom Price: $20.00 |
P2017 Porcelain Hydrangea Bowl, white, tan, cream, green; Reinhold Schlegllmilch Size: 10 inch diameter, 2 1/2 inches tall Circa: 1914 MFG: R&S mark, Germany Excellent Condition Price: 45.00 |
P2018
Porcelain Floral Bowl with purple luster,
Size: 10 inch diameter. 2 3/4 inches tall Circa: 1912-1928 MFG: PK Silesia mark, Kronigszelt, Germany Excellent Condition Price: $45.00 |
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| P2019
Porcelain Bowl, Scene of Normal College, Mankato, Minnesota, on back: made for Pugh Brockmeyer
Size: 5 3/8 inch diameter Circa: 1900 MFG: Germany, JHR Company Excellent Condition Price: $10.00 |
P2020 Porcelain Hatpin Holder, blue tiny hand painted flowers with gold trim Size: 5 inches tall, 2 inches wide Circa: 1900 Company: No marks Excellent Condition Price: $25.00 |
P2021 Porcelain Powder Container, yellow hand painted flowers with green leaves, mother of pearl luster Size: 3 3/4 inch diameter opening Circa: 1900 MFG: R S and Company, Bavaria Excellent Condition Price: $20.00 |