Bone China Decal Tableware – Jade Marble

What is Bone China Decal Tableware?

Bone China Decal Tableware its name for a reason: the material is highly durable and contains specially processed bone. This type of porcelain appeared around the end of the 18th century and was the result of attempts to reproduce Chinese porcelain known throughout the world. It was not possible to achieve similarity, but the addition of bone ash to the material made it possible to obtain a new formula, which was gradually supplemented and brought to the basic version that is still used today.

The composition of amazing bone china includes several elements. About a quarter (25%) is a special white clay, kaolin. The material contains approximately the same amount of spar with quartz additives. Everything else, namely half, are animal bones, previously burned and practically reduced to the state of ash.

The bones used in production are thermally treated and heated to high temperatures – approximately 1000 degrees Celsius. With such heating, all organic substances from the structure are burned out, and the raw material itself acquires the necessary consistency. The finished liquid mass is distributed into plaster molds, after hardening it is separated, fired, supplemented with decor and, if necessary, covered with a layer of glaze.

Differences from ordinary porcelain

How does bone china differ from ordinary china? The main difference is the composition into which specially treated bones are introduced. They allow us to achieve maximum strength and make the walls of products thinner. The products take on softer forms and become more elegant. If you look through the material into the light, it will be slightly translucent, and this gives additional sophistication. Thanks to these properties, bone china has gained incredible popularity.

Advantages and disadvantages

The main characteristics of bone china, which can safely be considered advantages:

1. Increased strength. Although the products are thin, they are quite resistant to mechanical stress.
2. The walls of the cutlery are translucent, which gives the dishes a special charm, airiness, sophistication and grace. For this reason, bone china is valued, including by representatives of high society and aristocratic circles. A service made from this material is a sign of impeccable taste and status.
3. Special color – noble milky. You won’t see any dullness.
4. Ideally smooth, pleasant to the touch surface.
5. Versatility. A wide variety of items are made from bone china: decorative figurines and vases, tableware and tea sets.

Flaws:

1. Special care is required to extend the life of the products and preserve their original qualities and appearance.
2. Even bone china must be stored in a special way, otherwise its characteristics will change.
3. Quite a high cost, especially compared to ordinary porcelain and other materials.
4. Although the items are durable, they cannot withstand sudden temperature changes.