| Porcelain is made of kaolin, a kind of clay, feldspar, | | | | accessories such as bone china porcelain rings (£ |
| a metal silicate and other materials. To get a solid | | | | 22.50) and salt and pepper shakers (£ 20 - £ |
| item out of this, this mixture is fired at 1400ºC. | | | | 25). |
| Bone China on the other hand is mixture of | | | | Nao by Lladro |
| porcelain and ashes from bone. It is this bone | | | | Lladro is a brand famous for its high fine porcelain |
| (usually from ox) that gives bone china its snow | | | | decors. Nao by Lladro is a collection of simple |
| white complexion. These days bone ash has been | | | | looking, yet highly detailed porcelain figurines. |
| replaced with calcium carbonate (the chemical | | | | Essentially for gifting purposes, you cannot resist |
| ingredient of bone). This is fired at 150-200 ºC | | | | buying oneself for your home too. There are two |
| and is stronger than regular porcelain. | | | | distinct collections in Nao: the classic and the high. |
| Wedgewood | | | | The classic are the smooth finished figurines |
| Wedgewood China is a well known brand of fine | | | | depicting figures man, woman, children, boys, girls, |
| bone china, widely used as table wares. The | | | | animals and other things in different themes. The |
| brilliant white allures you hypnotically. | | | | creativity that goes into the creation of such |
| Traditionally these were in plain white. But with | | | | figurines is what draws so many buyers to |
| changing times designed wares are available as | | | | Lladro's products. Each one of them is a piece of |
| well. Each table ware is priced differently based on | | | | art. |
| the designer line it hails from. The pricing starts at | | | | The high porcelain is a collection of more of |
| £ 13 for one 15 cm plate to £ 52 for one oval | | | | historic figures such as Kings of Egypt, Greece, |
| 35cm plate. | | | | famous queens, legendary animals such as dragon, |
| The brand is also famous among the ladies for its | | | | Arabian horses, etc. The details pop out so |
| bone china jewellery. Head brooch, pendant with | | | | brilliantly that you will feel the figurine is going to |
| chain, ear rings are some of the elegant items in | | | | come to life at any moment! |
| their fine collection. The men are not left behind | | | | The prices are not quoted for casual onlookers. |
| either. Cuff links and tie pins like no other are | | | | Serious buyers can obtain more info on the prices |
| must have from Wedgewood fine china. The | | | | by contacting the manufacturers through their |
| items are priced from £ 75/piece onwards. | | | | website. |
| For the miniature collectors, there is a whole | | | | The fine collectible items from Wedgewood and |
| range of collectible from Christmas ornaments | | | | Lladro are one of a kind product a person would |
| (£17.50 - £25/piece) to teacups (£ 37.50/set | | | | crave to own. Gift it or buy it for an experience |
| of cup and saucer). | | | | of a life time. |
| Also included in the elegant collection are table | | | | |