What stories can a porcelain horseman tell? Have you ever paused to gaze at a porcelain figurine, standing behind the glass of a museum display? Not just a pretty trinket, but a genuine sculpture—with fragile dynamism, the history reflected in the eyes of a horse, every intricate detail of a uniform capturing the spirit of an entire era.

Porcelain tableware and other porcelain items have served as a symbol of wealth, sophistication and origin for centuries. Today they are more affordable, but porcelain is still considered a prestigious material for tableware and decorative items that can turn a tea party into a ceremony. However, not all porcelain is the same, and there are different types,…