ironstone china
noun
: a hard heavy durable white pottery developed in England early in the 19th century
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The founder of curiosity shop Kabinett & Kammer, in Franklin, N.Y., cites a surging interest in chipped and crazed ironstone china as an example.
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Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2021
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2021
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First Known Use
1825, in the meaning defined above
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“Ironstone china.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironstone%20china. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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