bone china
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of bone china
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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The site produces high-end and bespoke designs, including handcrafted fine bone china pieces and Jasperware, a type of pottery developed in the 18th Century by founder Josiah Wedgwood.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025
It was a Pan Am ticket in a bone china cup, with flavors that included French-style Café Au Lait, Swiss Mocha and Café Vienna.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 21, 2022
Mom will think of you every time she sips from this fine bone china astrological tea cup from Spitfire Girl.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2022
And it’s likely that this is the first time a boombox has been rendered on bone china.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2022
They ate slowly out of bone china bowls, sitting at opposite sides of the table with a single candle burning between them.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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