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The Two Josiah Spodes

The Two Josiah Spodes

Josiah Spode I perfected two very important products in the development of English ceramics: underglaze printing on earthenware; and fine bone china - a very practical and beautiful porcelain. His success owed...

The Two Josiah Spodes

Josiah Spode I perfected two very important products in the development of English ceramics: underglaze printing on earthenware; and fine bone china - a very practical and beautiful porcelain. His success owed...

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Ceramics: a glossary

The science behind ceramics is not for the faint-hearted. In fact, we dare you to open up the Wikipedia page and get through the first sentence without resorting to a...

Ceramics: a glossary

The science behind ceramics is not for the faint-hearted. In fact, we dare you to open up the Wikipedia page and get through the first sentence without resorting to a...

Xavier Britain: the finest bone china tableware, made in England

Xavier Britain: the finest bone china tableware...

When it comes to buying a set of dinner plates for your home, there are four key things to consider: lifestyle, material, price and quantity. Why would you buy clunky pottery or fragile...

Xavier Britain: the finest bone china tableware...

When it comes to buying a set of dinner plates for your home, there are four key things to consider: lifestyle, material, price and quantity. Why would you buy clunky pottery or fragile...

Exquisite Flowers and Beautiful Bone China Set the Scene

Exquisite Flowers and Beautiful Bone China Set ...

A beautifully set table is the perfect canvass for a delicious dinner. When combined with a stunning bone china dinner set, your guests will know they are in for a treat....

Exquisite Flowers and Beautiful Bone China Set ...

A beautifully set table is the perfect canvass for a delicious dinner. When combined with a stunning bone china dinner set, your guests will know they are in for a treat....

New Home for Fine Bone China

New Home for Fine Bone China

Xavier is the romanization of the Basque place-name meaning 'castle', 'new house' or 'new home'. And Xavier China is the new home of English fine bone china.

New Home for Fine Bone China

Xavier is the romanization of the Basque place-name meaning 'castle', 'new house' or 'new home'. And Xavier China is the new home of English fine bone china.

Xavier in China

Xavier in China

Our namesake, Père François-Xavier d'Entrecolles (1664 - 1741) was a French Jesuit missionary - and the world’s first industrial spy.

Xavier in China

Our namesake, Père François-Xavier d'Entrecolles (1664 - 1741) was a French Jesuit missionary - and the world’s first industrial spy.