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   cabinet-ware
   Porcelain - usually cups, saucers and plates - which was made for display rather than for practical use. Typical examples include early soft-paste porcelain made at chelsea in the 1740s which is not resistant to hot water but displays a high standard of decoration.
   Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
   
   
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   cabinet-ware
   Term used to refer to porcelain cups, saucers and plates manufactured for display rather than for practical use. Examples include early soft paste porcelain items made by chelsea in the 1700's that are not resistant to hot water but that display to a very high standard.
   Found op http://www.antique-marks.com/antique-terms-c.html
   
   

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