bone china

Noun

Meaning

fine porcelain that contains bone ash

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I discovered that bone china was a British invention, which had been developed by a pottery sited next to a slaughterhouse - 'bone' china, of course, contains bones, though we are inclined to forget that. Christien Meindertsma

Inspired by the translucency of the bone china material, he built an inconspicuous table that doubled as a speaker, responding to FM and Bluetooth technology and lighting up with muted bursts of color. Source: Internet

It's not the type of cake you'll find served on bone china with a cup of Darjeeling at High Tea, but the type of cake you could feel quite comfortable shovelling into your mouth with your fingers. Source: Internet

Our crockery was made in 2013 by William Edwards, the finest bone china supplier in the land. Source: Internet

This Bonaire 16 Piece Dinnerware Set features a classic scallop shape on a crisp white bone china body. Source: Internet

This elegant, fine bone china dinnerware set can be used for both formal dinners and everyday family meals. Source: Internet

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