hotel china
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Pottery refers to objects made from clay and hardened by heat, often serving practical purposes like holding liquids or serving food. "Hotel china" is a specific type of American ceramic ware that is highly fired and well-vitrified, approaching the quality of hard-paste porcelain. It is named for its durability and ability to withstand heavy use, typical in hotels. This type of durable tableware falls under the broader category of whiteware, which includes various ceramic products known for their white appearance and often glassy components. These properties make them impervious to fluids, good electrical insulators, and formable into complex shapes.123
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