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porcelain

noun as in earthenware

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noun as in ceramic

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Few of the stolen works—including precious porcelain and gold crosses and statues—have been recovered.

I may even break out my grandmother’s porcelain plates.

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The dolls—Victorian inspired, with porcelain heads—became an important part of the duo’s work beginning in 2006, Mini-Me versions of the most important creations in each collection.

The boutique is encased in light, with neutral porcelain tile, silk wallpaper and marble flooring offering a sleek and timeless browsing experience.

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The piece proved an immediate hit, with critics comparing it to ready-made master Marcel Duchamp’s 1917 porcelain urinal, “Fountain.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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