ironstone china

noun

Definition of ironstone chinanext
as in porcelain

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Recent Examples of ironstone china Ironstone China Along with vintage and bone china pieces, look for ironstone china at the thrift store. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
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  1. porcelain
  2. china
  3. ceramics
Noun
  • Another new addition to the World Heritage List was the handicraft porcelain industry sites in China’s Jingdezhen.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Behind the two men is an antique-style table with dragons decorating the legs, upon which sit two porcelain bird statues and a small pot filled with purple and white flowers.
    — Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
Definition of porcelain
Noun
  • That said, the designer is all for finding creative ways to display your china that don't involve keeping pretty plates and bowls behind closed doors.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
  • Tables were set with ornate china, colored crystal glasses, silver candelabra, antique tureens, and monumental centerpieces.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026
Definition of china
Noun
  • Along with her other creative endeavors, Reidy Watts, also known as Nika Killa Watts, was a resident artist at Clayroom SF, a ceramics studio with locations in San Francisco, Oakland and San Mateo.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • All the fare comes on plates and in bowls handmade by Taura in his ceramics workshop; after the Arab oven was unearthed, Taura started crafting his own dinnerware to connect with the hotel’s roots.
    — Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Definition of ceramics

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