Quiz - 12 May 2010

[angieh]

I think bone china is too general, but I can't think of anything else - what about paste porcelain?

[angieh]

Originally Posted by Shelley123

I seem to be getting worse at answering the questions instead of better

I'm thinking the same about myself, but then I am very tired and have had my glass of wine already!

[Shelley123]

Now if we were talking Dolls, i may stand a chance

[dandysmom]

Just depends on the questions, sometimes I have a good run and sometimes don't; did poorly week before last.

[calismum]

See now you have me all worried that they are too hard. It is difficult to choose sometimes isn't it?

Anyway - here is the answer -
A Meissen porcelain or Meissen china is the first European hard-paste porcelain that was developed from 1708 by Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus. After his death that October, Johann Friedrich Böttger, continued his work and brought porcelain to the market, and he has often been credited with the invention. The production of porcelain at Meissen, near Dresden, started in 1710 and attracted artists and artisans to establish one of the most famous porcelain manufacturers, still in business today as Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH. Its signature logo, the crossed swords, was introduced in 1720 to protect its production; the mark of the crossed swords is one of the oldest trademarks in existence. It dominated the style of European porcelain until 1756.

[Shelley123]

Off to get a cider

[Shelley123]

I like the way you expand on the answers CM, it makes it interesting

[angieh]

I need some chocolate, but haven't got any!

[angieh]

Originally Posted by Shelley123

I like the way you expand on the answers CM, it makes it interesting

Yes, I agree. It is very interesting.

[Shelley123]

Originally Posted by angieh

I need some chocolate, but haven't got any!

Oh No, you should always keep some handy angie