Pretty wildflowers of bright red poppies are accented by pretty light purple bell flowers and daisies on this bone china tea for one by Roy Kirkham.
Dishwasher and microwave oven safe.
Made in England.
Several processes are involved in the making of bone china, but the ingredient that sets it apart from porcelain is that bone ash is added during the manufacturing of the piece. This makes the piece lighter and more translucent than porcelain.
The processing of bone china is more elaborate and more expensive than other types of china, so the price is reflective of this more extensive process. This process also gives
bone china mugs and
teacups their thin rims and makes sipping a cup of tea more enjoyable. It is easy to tell if your piece is bone china or porcelain. Simple hold it up to the light and it will have a white, translucent look if it is bone china.