'Milk Glass' - When Europe Tried To Reverse-Engineer Chinese Porcelain

"When Chinese porcelains made their way to Europe via the Silk Road, Europeans quickly began trying to make their own. But they assumed porcelain was vitreous, not clay-based. After 15th-century Italian alchemists developed an opaque, white glass they called 'lattimo' (from latte, meaning milk), others refined the process." [Read Full Article]

Published By: The Wall Street Journal
On: 08/09/11
Website: http://online.wsj.com/

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