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porcelain

[pawr-suh-lin, pohr-, pawrs-lin, pohrs-] / ˈpɔr sə lɪn, ˈpoʊr-, ˈpɔrs lɪn, ˈpoʊrs- /
NOUN
earthenware
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NOUN
ceramic
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They also have English Staffordshire porcelain dog and giraffe figurines, vintage British and French Majolica plates, and lamps and rugs they found on Etsy, EBay and at auctions.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

It is thought to have been made in the Derby porcelain factory around 1770-1800.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

The 68-year-old, best known for working on the design of Beijing's Olympic stadium and filling the Tate Modern's Turbine Hall in London with hand-crafted porcelain sunflower seeds in 2010, will lead Aviva Studios' spring/summer exhibitions.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

A rarely seen look at the lives of craftsmen behind Meissen porcelain, French Art Nouveau glass and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Murenga’s wife cleared away some porcelain statues of white girls in long frilly skirts.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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