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Porcelain Chinese
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Porcelain is widely believed to have begun its production in China, although what we typically think of as Chinese porcelain dolls are not known to be commercially created there until quite recently. If you should find an antique Chinese porcelain doll, you can be quite certain she was made most likely in Europe, where most china dolls were made. Often dressed in traditional clothing, they are fast becoming collector's items and favorites of both adults and children.
The first Chinese dolls were generally made of terra cotta, most often not glazed, or simply bits of material as are the typical rag dolls of today. If the doll was made from terra cotta, it costume was also providing more of a figuring than a doll and is known to be anywhere from a few inches tall to life-size. The rag dolls were dressed in clothing typical of the period in basic materials but were generally highly embroidered creating a stunning handmade creation.
The original porcelain dolls depicting Chinese characters were figurines of animals, birds, deities or legendary characters and available only to nobility. As the production of porcelain became larger, the varieties of these figurines became wider including depictions of women, children, elderly, and other people children would encounter in everyday life.
They were still rather expensive but children in wealthier household would often have an entire village of such characters and would play with them much as present day children do. They would re-enact normal everyday activities, or myths and historical legends during their playtime with such figurines. Some of these had nodding heads and many were depicted doing activities such as boys laughing and playing or girls feeding fowl or fetching water.
Sometime in the mid 18th century, what is generally regarded to be the common porcelain doll with a ceramic head and hands and dressed in traditional garb started showing up on the market. Often these depicted elaborately dressed men on horseback in beautifully embroidered clothing or heroines drawn from Chinese mythology.
With the wide variety of Chinese porcelain dolls on the market lately, there is one for everyone. They come in all sizes from pocket size to over three feet tall. Most are still in traditional dress, many women are depicted that were heroines to their country either through either an act or deed they did. Most often they are characters from novels and stories and dressed in clothing from that time period. Chinese bride and groom dolls in traditional attire are very popular to collectors. These dolls, dressed in silks and elaborate costumes, are for the most part handmade with great attention to detail.
It can be difficult to find Chinese porcelain dolls in traditional dress, even today. Most Chinese factories churn out beautiful porcelain dolls, but they are Western in style with blue eyes and even Victorian dress. They do make many Chinese porcelain dolls that are baby dolls with beautiful, dark eyes that look very lifelike for young children to play with.
Bride dolls and christening dolls from China are also very popular due to the attention given to the creation of the dolls and the details in the clothing. The greatest attribute that can be given to Chinese porcelain doll manufacturers is their ability to create the doll that you want for your collection.
They don't seem to mind specialty orders and are often quite delighted when a request is made for a Chinese porcelain doll in time-honored styles with traditional dress. These Chinese porcelain dolls are beautifully handmade with hand-sewn seams, beadwork, embroidery and other fine embellishments popular to the period piece they are working on.
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The World of Porcelain Antiques
The Chinese were the first to invent porcelain a staggering 1000 years before the rest of Europe. Porcelain is actually made by heating a form of clay called kaolin and other minerals in a kiln to temperatures of between 1200 and 1400 C. Porcelain can be described as translucent and glassy. When held up to the light you can see through it. A common name for porcelain still to this day is ‘China' which the West called it because China was the sole producers of it originally.
During China's history many porcelain pieces made were hand painted and were stunningly beautiful. Some of the finest pieces made in the Ming Era (1368 – 1644) for imperial use now feature in many museums around the world today. Following the Ming Era was the Qing Era from (1644 – 1911) where the quality of the porcelain varied as more was produced for export than imperial use.
Marco Polo in the late 13th century came across porcelain in China. He coined the term porcelain to describe this Chinese ceramic which was unknown in Europe. However it wasn't until the early 16th century that Europe began trading with China starting with the Portuguese, followed by the Spanish, and later by the Dutch, English and others. The Dutch and English were the most successful from Europe, with their trading with China, exporting cargo loads of porcelain wares ranging from tea cups, plates, bowls and vases to name a few. In these very early days only those who had money could afford porcelain, having porcelain was a status symbol.
Europe highly desired this beautiful porcelain and were fascinated by it, although they were obtaining it from China they wanted to make it themselves. But how did they make this porcelain which was far more advanced than the ceramics produced anywhere in Europe, what was the secret of this ‘white gold' as it also became know as? So the race was on how did you make this porcelain? England, Germany, Italy, France were all in the running to discover the formula. King Louis the XIV even sponsored experiments at French factories. Whoever in Europe could discover first how to produce this ‘white gold' would excel ahead of the rest and would start exporting themselves. It would be like winning the world cup.
China somehow managed to keep the secret for a further 200 years from the time when Europe started trading with China.
So who was the first to discover the secret of producing porcelain? It was Germany in 1708 when they discovered the special kaolin clay required. With Germany discovering the secret of white gold, the famous Meissen factories in Germany excelled producing some beautiful wares much sought after even to this day. Later in the 1700's other countries in Europe including England discovered how to produce porcelain. As would be expected with the secret out demand for porcelain directly from China started to decline as Europe could produce it themselves now.
In the 18th century many porcelain factories were established in England including Bow, and Worcester but to name a few. Like other countries across Europe England went on to produce some beautiful porcelain pieces. Highly influenced by the Chinese one of England's favourite porcelain wares is the Blue & White Willow pattern. Inspired by a Chinese pattern Josiah Spode in 1790 invented the willow pattern and a legend to go along with it, a tragic love story about a Chinese girl.
China with its secrets has had a great influence over Europe in the world of Antiques particularly porcelain. The porcelain industry owes a lot of thanks to China for introducing us to porcelain. So next time you are drinking out of tea cup think of China and its secret.
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