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Antique & fine bone china products can be worth a lot of money especially when it is a rare piece from a best manufacturer. To make sure it's fine bone china, hold it up to the light. If it has a translucent, almost see-through quality,

Only use round plates. The surface area on a square plate means you may end up eating too much, just like restaurant style playing up all the time. The corners also chip easier.

Porcelain is the most ubiquitous ceramic dinnerware. It is less expensive than bone china, and with the right balance of price durability & weight, it is great use for dinner parties and home use,