Nowadays, porcelain dishes are very popular with many modern owners. Beautiful and durable items are often transmitted from parents to children. How to choose a quality service for family holidays and for every day?
Peculiarities
Traditionally, China is considering the birthplace of porcelain. Here, for the first time, elegant dishes were made, the production of which was held in secret Chinese masters for a long time. For excellent vases, European aristocrats were ready to give huge amounts.
What is the secret of such a huge popularity of porcelain?
- Fragile at first glance material is distinguished by amazing durability and durability.
- The porcelain service will serve for a very long time and will retain its appearance with careful operation. It is enough to look at the vintage antique things, they look like the time above them is not powerful.
- In this material, the dish will remain warm or the opposite is cool. In many restaurants, tables are served by such devices.
- Porcelain is an elastic material, it is easy for him to give the most diverse shape, and a light surface is suitable for painting with the most amazing drawings.
Stylish and beautiful sets of dishes are a sign of wealth and impeccable taste. It is no coincidence that such products are quite expensive, create their real professionals.
Types of services
There are several types of porcelain sets.
- Dining room (dining) - Use for lunch with a variety of multiple dishes: soup, second, dessert. Includes: Stand plate, dishes for the first and second, salad bowls, for dessert, various snacks, sauquications, tantice.
- Dessert - Suitable for the supply of sweet and fruit. In the set: dessert plates, additionally: vases for pastries, candies, jams, fruits.
- Coffee set Includes: coffee pot, cream, sugar, dessert plates, saucers and coffee mugs.
- For tea Traditionally consists of a kettle, sugar bowl, cups and saucers, additionally can be: a dish for lemon, oil, milkman and a jug for hot water.
- Children's kit There is a small form of saucers and cups, often with bright patterns. According to the number of objects, large - for 12 persons, small - for 6 persons, small for 2-3 person, is one person. Many well-known manufacturers offer not only kits, but also separate items performed in the same style, they can be purchased additionally.
Porcelain has its own varieties.
- Soft is very transparent with a pleasant creamy tint, it is considered less durable than other species. Popular species available at a price.
- Solid - the most durable, features clean white color. It has a long service life, it retains the appearance well. This is expensive and elite variety.
- Bone - more durable than mild, but inferior in quality solid. Cups made of thin bone porcelain - smooth and transparent, but not so dazzling white shade, like solid. Lighter by weight and affordable.
Manufacturers
Narumi. - This is an expensive, elite product, produced in Japan. The sophisticated design, delicate tones, an abundance of small parts. Gold and platinum patterns are polished manually to strengthen the radiance.
Products of the Japanese Factory Royal Porcelain Public They are distinguished by elegance and sophistication in the selection of patterns. Make quality bone and solid varieties.
Modern Chinese china refers to the category of inexpensive and affordable.
The most famous brand Anna Lafarg Creates kits: dining, coffee, tea, for a large number of people and minimal. Unique design, classic style design, gift packaging, children's series.
LENARDI is one of the most famous Chinese brands in our country. Low price, high-quality products, gift wrapping. The company produces thin-walled white products with elegant design. A bright example serves as a tea service "Sakura".
English Porcelain is now producing companies: WWRD, THOMAS GOODE, CAVERSWALL. Each of them is awarded a special certificate and is considered the official supplier for the Royal Court.
Luxurious classic edging, reserved forms, floral elements, each item becomes a small piece of art.
Wilmax campaign creates a stylish and modern product. Dazzling white, stable to chips, very smooth, suitable for use in wind furnaces and washing in a dishwasher. In the sale sets of individual types of dishes: dishes for soup, couples for tea, covers for hot (beans). By design, all items are perfectly combined, plus acceptable prices.
Poland and the Czech Republic produces goods with an optimal value for money.
The products of the Polish brand Lubiana are popular. Modern production methods, improved composition of raw materials, the ability to withstand physical and chemical impacts, temperature differences. Special form allows you to place items one in the other - stack.
For the first time, pink porcelain appeared in the Czech Republic in 1911. In modern times, it produces LEANDER. The products of a gentle shade with an ornament and without a pattern look amazing.
The service of this company with Goose will be an excellent gift for the wedding or wedding anniversary. Gusey is often used in the Czech Republic in the design of homemade utensils. Goose in the Czech Republic. Symbol of love, loyalty, care and friendly family.
The European company "Chapester" produces products for everyday use. Stylish and very durable is the most important sign of the dishes of this company. The cost of sets is quite high.
In St. Petersburg, the imperial porcelain factory is famous in Russia. The world-class brand creates the following types: solid and bone. Original ornament, fashionable decoration technique, instruments paint professional artists. The factory offers an exclusive range for solemn cases, produces kitchen and dining room kits
The design of the "Gothic" service has forms and floral ornaments characteristic of medieval European art. A coffee device from the "Ballet" collection is made from the "Ballet" collection with a picture based on the work of P. I. Tchaikovsky "Nutcracker".
On the products of this brand and now you can see the famous "cobalt grid", which gives the surface a special blue tint. But only after firing at a temperature of more than 1000 s, before this patterns are black.
The Kuznetsov plant began working in 1832 in the village of Dulyovo. Products enjoyed tremendous demand in Russia and in Europe. Traditionally, manufacturers cooperate with talented artists. For example, Mikhail Vrubel still in the last century made a sketch of a decorative dish "Sadko". In modern times, the Duly plant produces sets of solid porcelain in Russian traditions, including Gzhel style. High-quality dishes can be chosen at an economical price.
Krasnodar Plant (Kubanfarfor) Creates products according to international quality standards. Practical and modern design.
Kits for pancakes are available, for salad, children's, tea, separately you can buy plates, mugs, salad bowls.
Ternopil Porcelain Plant ceased to exist in 2006. Vintage sets produced by this company can now be purchased on the Internet pages. The Riga factory for the production of dishes was also closed in the early 2000s.
Dobrush plant uses high quality materials for the production. It is believed that the design could be more modern. Durable and durable products refer to a low price category.
They are often choosing for public and children's canteens. The brand makes very beautiful kits, for example, a table set with fish "Koi carps" looks sophisticated and exquisite.
How to pick up?
Now the shops offer dishes from different materials, including porcelain. Such purchases are planning in advance and thoroughly think about.
What should be taken into account:
- For what case is chosen: for a celebration or for every day;
- number of man;
- learn about the manufacturer and quality of products;
- pay attention to the size as convenient to use;
- Inspect the presence of cracks and chips, they should not be;
- The price of a porcelain cannot be low, but Russian, Belarusian and Chinese products are cheaper than European and Japanese brands;
- Before the acquisition, you need to familiarize yourself with the rules of operation (whether it is possible to put a plate into the microwave or washing in the dishwasher.)
How to care?
These simple rules will help to serve the service for a long time.
Porcelain is better to wash manually. Some brands produce separate series specifically for the dishwasher. It is important to remember: hand painted and gilding is erased after washing in the car.
- Mocked plates and mugs in warm soapy water, rinsed cool.
- Do not apply hard brushes, abrasive means.
- After washing, we wipe with a soft cloth.
- Store in a vertical position. If you put products in a stack, then between them laid up soft paper.
- Before serving hot dishes, it is recommended to heat up slightly.
