Ceramic - Pottery Dictionary

by Susan Mussi

BONE CHINA

ca: PORCELLANA D'OSSOS

es: PORCELANA DE HUESOS

Bone china is a mixture of hard-paste porcelain plus bone-ash (Calcium Phosphate). Bone China was invented in England in the 18th century.
Note: A composition of approximately 25% kaolin, 25% feldspar and 50% bone ash.