| 单词 | meissen china |
| 释义 | > as lemmasMeissen china A hard-paste porcelain made at Meissen from 1710; Dresden china (see Dresden n.). Frequently attributive, as Meissen china, etc. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > clay compositions > baked clay > pottery or ceramics > [noun] > porcelain > other European porcelain Vienna1774 Buen Retiro1863 Ludwigsburg1863 Meissen1863 Medici porcelain1868 1848 H. R. Forster Stowe Catal. 6 The celebrated Porcelain of Dresden, or more properly, Meissen,..is the most choice..of German fabrication. The material is termed ‘hard paste’.] 1863 W. Chaffers Marks & Monograms Pottery & Porcelain 176 Dresden. Meissen. The two swords crossed..; used about 1730. 1882 ‘Ouida’ Bimbi 50 A lovely little lady..made of the very finest and fairest Meissen china. 1938 Burlington Mag. Dec. p. xvii/2 Pieces of Meissen and other porcelains. 1961 J. Wade Back to Life xiv. 195 Her face..had the smooth, pleased prettiness of Meissen. 1970 Canad. Antiques Collector May 29/1 Meissen was the first true porcelain made in Europe. It was produced in a factory at Meissen, about 10 miles from Dresden, from about 1710 onwards. 1989 Antiques Trade Gaz. 4 Mar. 49/3 (advt.) A good 19th century Meissen dessert service comprising 18 pieces. < as lemmas |
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