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stone china — noun Date: 1823 a hard dense opaque feldspathic pottery developed in England; broadly ironstone china … New Collegiate Dictionary
China — • Includes history, government, education, and religion Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. China China † … Catholic encyclopedia
ironstone china — ▪ pottery type of stoneware introduced in England early in the 19th century by Staffordshire potters who sought to develop a porcelain substitute that could be mass produced. The result of their experiments was a dense, hard, durable… … Universalium
ironstone china — noun : a hard white stoneware pottery 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 much of the 19th… … Useful english dictionary
Precious Stones in the Bible — Precious Stones in the Bible † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Precious Stones in the Bible Precious stones are stones remarkable for their colour, brilliancy, or rarity. Such stones have at all times been held in high esteem everywhere,… … Catholic encyclopedia
ironstone ware — ironstone china or ironstone ware, a kind of hard, white, opaque pottery, used for dishes and bathroom fixtures; stone china … Useful english dictionary
arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… … Universalium
painting — /payn ting/, n. 1. a picture or design executed in paints. 2. the act, art, or work of a person who paints. 3. the works of art painted in a particular manner, place, or period: a book on Flemish painting. 4. an instance of covering a surface… … Universalium
pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… … Universalium
building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… … Universalium
glassware — /glas wair , glahs /, n. articles of glass, esp. drinking glasses. [1705 15; GLASS + WARE1] * * * Introduction any decorative article made of glass, often designed for everyday use. From very early times glass has been used for various… … Universalium
