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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Dinner Plate - UB Ships

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Bristile Hotel China

Overview

a round dinner plate with black printed word

Historical information

Bristile Hotel China, specifically the super vitrified ware, is a durable and high-quality ceramic tableware produced in Australia.
It's known for its strength and resistance to chipping and scratching due to the vitrified process, which involves firing the china at very high temperatures.
This makes it suitable for use in hotels, restaurants, and homes.
Bristile Hotel China, produced by Bristile Ltd (later known as Australian Fine China), is primarily made of vitrified china.
This material is a type of ceramic, specifically porcelain, known for its durability and resistance to chipping and cracking.
It is composed of clay, kaolin, feldspar, and quartz, which are fired at high temperatures to create a strong, non-porous materiaL

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2025.225

Item type

Household Items

Themes

Material

Width

228 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On top of plate: UB.-SHIPS
Underneath plate: Bristile, Hotel China, super vitrified, made in Australia, 7-74

Keywords

Place made

Australia

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Saturday, 5 July, 2025

Completeness

88

Busselton Historical Society

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