European blanc de chine refers to porcelain that was made in imitation of the Chinese blanc de chine, which is a type of white porcelain that originated in China during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). The term "blanc de chine" literally means "white from China," and it is known for its delicate, translucent appearance and smooth texture.

European blanc de chine was made in Europe, particularly in France, Germany, and Italy, by potteries such as Meissen, Herend, Wedgwood, Coalport and Rosenthal, and it often mimics the Chinese blanc de chine in its style and design. However, it is typically made using different materials and techniques to the Chinese version. European blanc de chine is typically made using a combination of kaolin, feldspar, and quartz, and it is often fired at lower temperatures than Chinese blanc de chine.

European blanc de chine became popular in the 18th century as part of more...

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A Royal Doulton blanc-de-chine group, 'Courtship', depicting an…

Art Deco Swallow Courtship Sculpture by Royal Doulton

A Royal Doulton blanc-de-chine group, 'Courtship', depicting an Art Deco inspired swallow pair, Royal Doulton stamp to base, 39 cm high

A Victorian Moore Bros. blanc-de-chine comport, 19th century,…

Victorian Blanc-de-Chine Cupid Comport

A Victorian Moore Bros. blanc-de-chine comport, 19th century, featuring two cupids supporting a lotus embellished leaf bowl, impressed marks to base, 43 cm high

Royal Worcester porcelain basket, quality blanc de chine, woven…

Gilded Blanc de Chine Porcelain Basket

Royal Worcester porcelain basket, quality blanc de chine, woven effect and gilded decoration, height 20.5 cm

Royal Worcester blanc de chine vase, in the form of a shell…

Royal Worcester Shell Vase with Coral Branch

Royal Worcester blanc de chine vase, in the form of a shell seated on a coral branch, with shell below, factory mark verso, height 17.5 cm

A large blanc de chine ceramic fruit urn centrepiece, Italian,…

Large Blanc de Chine Fruit Urn with Life-size Fruits

A large blanc de chine ceramic fruit urn centrepiece, Italian, of impressive proportions with life size modelled fruits to the cover and a pear finial, above a gadrooned basket urn base, 82 cm high, 41 cm diameter

Wedgwood trio ?white ware? coffee and tea cups

Wedgwood White Ware Trio for Coffee and Tea

Wedgwood trio ?white ware? coffee and tea cups

Meissen blanc-de-chine Muse figure marked to base, height 23 cm.

Meissen Blanc-de-Chine Muse Figure (23cm)

Meissen blanc-de-chine Muse figure marked to base, height 23 cm.

A blanc de chine fruit form decorative centrepiece, French,…

Fruit Form Blanc de Chine Centrepiece

A blanc de chine fruit form decorative centrepiece, French, early 20th century, relief moulded with cascading pears, oranges, apples, grapes and bananas, 59 cm high

Crown Lynn white ware moulded vase and flower trough, crown…

Crown Lynn Vase and Trough with Crown Stamps

Crown Lynn white ware moulded vase and flower trough, crown stamps to bases, 19 cm high, 29 cm length chipping to trough

Pair of Italian Ginori porcelain figural salts, in blanc de…

Italian Ginori Porcelain Figural Salts with Half-Fish Figures

Pair of Italian Ginori porcelain figural salts, in blanc de chine, the bowls in the form of shells, supported by figures in the form of half man and half fish, on rococo base, height 15 cm (2)

Rosenthal porcelain figure group of mice, depicted huddled…

Rosenthal Blanc de Chine Mouse Group

Rosenthal porcelain figure group of mice, depicted huddled together, in blanc de chine finish, length 8 cm

Belleek blanc de chine Cavalier figure, depicted standing with…

Belleek Blanc de Chine Cavalier Figure - 37cm Height

Belleek blanc de chine Cavalier figure, depicted standing with hat and cloak with pistol in hand, black factory mark to base, height 37 cm

Wedgwood Art Deco deer by John Skeaping, in a blanc de chine…

Art Deco Blanc de Chine Deer Sculpture by Skeaping

Wedgwood Art Deco deer by John Skeaping, in a blanc de chine finish, signed and factory mark, raised on a black pedestal, length 18 cm

Royal Worcester blanc de chine Nautilus vase, with the shell…

Blanc de Chine Nautilus Vase on Coral Base

Royal Worcester blanc de chine Nautilus vase, with the shell supported in a coral branch, raised on a base with shells, height 21 cm

Royal Worcester blanc de chine salt, formed as a cherub holding…

Cherub Salt with Shell by Royal Worcester

Royal Worcester blanc de chine salt, formed as a cherub holding a large shell

An Italian Blanc de Chine white glazed ceramic fruit basket…

Italian Blanc de Chine Fruit Basket Centrepiece

An Italian Blanc de Chine white glazed ceramic fruit basket centrepiece, mark to base factory mark in underglaze blue, 45 cm high

An Italian Blanc de Chine white glazed ceramic fruit basket…

Italian Blanc de Chine Ceramic Fruit Basket Centrepiece

An Italian Blanc de Chine white glazed ceramic fruit basket centrepiece, mark to base crown over M in underglaze blue, 46 cm high

An Italian Blanc de Chine white glazed ceramic fruit basket…

Italian Blanc de Chine Fruit Basket, 24cm

An Italian Blanc de Chine white glazed ceramic fruit basket centrepiece, 24 cm high

Large Meissen blanc de chine table mirror, shield shape all…

Encrusted Meissen Table Mirror with Floral Birds and Cherubs

Large Meissen blanc de chine table mirror, shield shape all heavily encrusted with floral birds and cherubs (some faults) 60 cm height

Rosenthal porcelain vase, of abstract form, in blanc de chine…

Rosenthal Blanc de Chine Abstract Vase, 22.5 cm

Rosenthal porcelain vase, of abstract form, in blanc de chine finish, height 22.5 cm

A King Street Derby blanc de chine vase, probably 1860s,…

King Street Blanc de Chine Vase with Flora Encrustation

A King Street Derby blanc de chine vase, probably 1860s, 1859-1935 Hancock & Stevenson mark in blue, a small bottle vase encrusted with flora, with small repair, blue backstamp, underside, bearing British antique Dealers' Association label, height 15 cm

19th century Meissen blanc de chine figure group, of Bacchus…

Meissen Bacchus and Cupid Blanc de Chine Figure Group

19th century Meissen blanc de chine figure group, of Bacchus with cupid attendant

A Royal Worcester Blanc De Chine Foliage sugar bowl, diameter 7…

Royal Worcester Blanc De Chine Foliage Sugar Bowl (7cm)

A Royal Worcester Blanc De Chine Foliage sugar bowl, diameter 7 cm

A very rare 18th century bow blanc-de-chine porcelain 'candle…

18th Century Blanc-de-Chine Nun Candle Snuffer

A very rare 18th century bow blanc-de-chine porcelain 'candle snuffer', in the form of a standing nun. Internal hair crack at the base and tiny rim frits, height 7.5 cm.

Pair of Royal Worcester porcelain blanc de chine shell baskets,…

Royal Worcester Blanc de Chine Shell Baskets (Pair)

Pair of Royal Worcester porcelain blanc de chine shell baskets, raised on three shell feet, length 18 cm (2)

A Royal Doulton 'Sympathy' figure, blanc De chine, mark to base

Royal Doulton Blanc De Chine Sympathy Figure

A Royal Doulton 'Sympathy' figure, blanc De chine, mark to base

Pair of 19th century Meissen Blanc-de-Chine cherub candlesticks…

Meissen Blanc-de-Chine Cherub Candlesticks (19th Century)

Pair of 19th century Meissen Blanc-de-Chine cherub candlesticks (A/F)

Three bow porcelain cups, circa 1755, a trio of blanc-de-chine…

18th Century Blanc-de-Chine Porcelain Cups

Three bow porcelain cups, circa 1755, a trio of blanc-de-chine prunus moulded cups, a typical bow works twig handle to one and loop handles to the others, height 6.5 cm, and smaller

Pair of 19th century Moore Brothers figural vase, in blanc de…

Moore Brothers Figural Vases with Cupids and Cactus Flowers

Pair of 19th century Moore Brothers figural vase, in blanc de chine, decorated with cupids and cactus flowers, a/f,

Wedgwood Eutira and Barlston blanc de chine Conch shell,…

Wedgwood Blanc de Chine Conch Shell on Coral Base

Wedgwood Eutira and Barlston blanc de chine Conch shell, depicted raised on coral motif base on spreading oval foot, printed factory marks, height 23 cm

Porcelain bowl, mid 20th century Berlin Studio line blanc de…

Mid-century Blanc de Chine Porcelain Bowl

Porcelain bowl, mid 20th century Berlin Studio line blanc de chine diameter 20.5 cm, height 12.5 cm

A pair of white Ware slip moulded putti, after Derby, and a…

White Ware Putti with Dolphins and Baskets

A pair of white Ware slip moulded putti, after Derby, and a pair of white Ware putti with Dolphins, late 19th to early 20th century, a pair of putti carrying baskets supported by small bocages and raised on rococo bases, faint red stamp to foot; a pair of…

Three coffee cans and a saucer bow, Chamberlain or Grainger…

Antique Coffee Cans and Saucers with Unique Handles

Three coffee cans and a saucer bow, Chamberlain or Grainger Worcester, Caughley, circa 1750s-60s, all unmarked, a blanc-de-chine prunus moulded cup with bluish glaze and a typical bow works handle and a similar saucer in a creamy glaze, with small firing…

Hutschenreuther, Blanc de Chine style horse figure, 29 cm high

Hutschenreuther Blanc de Chine Horse Figure - 29 cm

Hutschenreuther, Blanc de Chine style horse figure, 29 cm high

Hutschenreuther figure white Ware figure of naked lady, incised…

"Naked Lady" Hutschenreuther Figure by C. Werner

Hutschenreuther figure white Ware figure of naked lady, incised C. Werner

Royal Worcester blanc de chine Nautilus shell vase cradled in a…

Blanc de Chine Nautilus Shell Vase on Coral Branch

Royal Worcester blanc de chine Nautilus shell vase cradled in a branch of coral, raised on a rocky base moulded with shells. Height 21 cm

19th century Royal Worcester wall vase, in the form of a…

Royal Worcester Cornucopia Wall Vase

19th century Royal Worcester wall vase, in the form of a cornucopia and drape, in blanc de chine and accented in gilt, factory mark to base, a/f height 26 cm

20th century Coalport porcelain teapot and strainer, in two…

Coalport Porcelain Teapot with Gilt Accents

20th century Coalport porcelain teapot and strainer, in two sections, in a textured bark blanc de chine finish, accented with gilt mounts, height 27.5 cm

A small Meissen blanc de chine figure of a Perched Robin,…

Perched Robin Blanc de Chine Figure

A small Meissen blanc de chine figure of a Perched Robin, height 12 cm

Meissen 18th century Marcolini blanc de chine figure by Michel…

Marcolini Blanc de Chine Figure of Noble Girl with Cat

Meissen 18th century Marcolini blanc de chine figure by Michel Victor Acier of a seated noble girl feeding her pet cat. Condition good to fair slight loss to lace work, spoon missing, part of ribbons lacking. Height 13.3 cm

A pair of Spode blanc de chine comports

Spode Blanc de Chine Comports Pair

A pair of Spode blanc de chine comports

A Herend blanc de chine figure of a female nude, with original…

Herend Blanc de Chine Female Nude Figure (with Receipt)

A Herend blanc de chine figure of a female nude, with original receipt, 28 cm

A Royal Worcester blanc de chine figure of a female, mid 19th…

Royal Worcester Blanc de Chine Female Figure

A Royal Worcester blanc de chine figure of a female, mid 19th century, modelled wearing traditional robes holding small cymbals in each hand, brown factory mark to base faint, 30 cm high

Rosenthal blanc de chine figure of a nude lady by F Heidenreich…

Nude Lady with Ball

Rosenthal blanc de chine figure of a nude lady by F Heidenreich modelled seated & holding a ball, stamped & impressed to the base. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 20.5 cm

A pair of Oriental style, blanc de chine, mantle, figures, by…

Oriental Blanc de Chine Mantle Figures by Ernst Bohne & Sohne

A pair of Oriental style, blanc de chine, mantle, figures, by Ernst Bohne & Sohne, mid to late 19th century, impressed 'Ebs' with 'Blue Anchor Mark'. Heights: 16.8 cm & 17.5 cm

A Royal Worcester blanc de chine oval footed bowl with winged…

Royal Worcester Blanc de Chine Oval Bowl with Lion Handles

A Royal Worcester blanc de chine oval footed bowl with winged lion handles, 20 x 35 cm

A Meissen blanc de chine figure of an Eastern princesses on a…

Meissen Blanc de Chine Figure of Eastern Princess on Camel

A Meissen blanc de chine figure of an Eastern princesses on a camel, emblematic of Asia, from the Four Continents modelled by Johann Friedrich Eberlein, late 18th century, blue cross swords and star mark, 23 cm high

A Royal Doulton blanc de chine figure of a lamb resting 13 cm…

Blanc de Chine Lamb Figurine by Royal Doulton

A Royal Doulton blanc de chine figure of a lamb resting 13 cm wide

A fine Bow plate, circa 1755-60, the moulded plate with raised…

Cherry Blossom Bow Plate

A fine Bow plate, circa 1755-60, the moulded plate with raised 'Blanc de chine' cherry blossom sprigs to the border and decorated with finely painted flowers in Chinese famille rose colours; a similar plate with identical moulding illustrated in Godden's…

A Royal Dux blanc de chine figure of a peacock. Height 16 cm

Royal Dux Blanc de Chine Peacock Figure

A Royal Dux blanc de chine figure of a peacock. Height 16 cm

Royal Dux blanc de chine figure of a female nude. Height 26 cm

Blanc de Chine Nude Figure

Royal Dux blanc de chine figure of a female nude. Height 26 cm

A Royal Dux blanc de chine sculptural figure of a female.…

Blanc de Chine Female Figure, Royal Dux

A Royal Dux blanc de chine sculptural figure of a female. Height 21 cm

A contemporary Royal Dux blanc de chine sculptural figure of a…

Girl on Horseback

A contemporary Royal Dux blanc de chine sculptural figure of a girl on horseback. Height 36 cm

A Royal Dux blanc de chine figure of female nude. Height 21 cm

Royal Dux Blanc de Chine Female Nude Figure

A Royal Dux blanc de chine figure of female nude. Height 21 cm

Hutschenreuther blanc de chine cherubs musicians group.…

Hutschenreuther Blanc de Chine Cherubs Musicians Group

Hutschenreuther blanc de chine cherubs musicians group. Original paper label to base with H 162711 - Selb. Height 16 cm

A French rococo style blanc de chine scent bottle, circa1840s,…

Jacob Petit Rococo Blanc de Chine Scent Bottle

A French rococo style blanc de chine scent bottle, circa1840s, with maker's mark of Jacob Petit, the mallet shaped bottle with a tapering neck and waisted foot elaborately embellished all over in the rococo manner with scrolls, shields and volutes, the…

Meissen, blanc de chine figurine of an alert Barn owl modelled…

Meissen Barn Owl Figurine by Max Esser

Meissen, blanc de chine figurine of an alert Barn owl modelled by Prof. Max Esser, 20th century, Meissen blue crossed swords stamp and impressed marks to base, incised 'Weiss' and model number A.1251

Schneeballen blanc de chine covered urns with applied floral…

Floral Blanc de Chine Urns in Meissen Style

Schneeballen blanc de chine covered urns with applied floral detail, in the Meissen style. Height 21 cm

A Meissen figure of 18th century lady. Modelled of a lady…

Meissen and Berlin Figurines

A Meissen figure of 18th century lady. Modelled of a lady wearing purple hat and shawl holding flower on acircular gilt base. 19 cm high. Together with a Berlin blanc de chine figure, modelled gentleman with a dog at his feet. 17 cm high