It is non-porus and translucent. It is vitrified. That is the very definition of a porcelain. Silas Hurry > On 10/26/2021 10:10 PM Susan Wlater <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > Hi All, > A simple question: > An antiques dealer is insisting that soft paste porcelain is porous and will > stick to the tongue. > YES or NO? > Thanks, > S. Walter > > > -- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > https://www.avg.com > > ######################################################################## > > Access the HISTARCH Home Page and Archives: > https://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A0=HISTARCH > > Unsubscribe from the HISTARCH List: > https://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?SUBED1=HISTARCH&A=1 > > This email list is powered by LISTSERV: > https://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html > > ######################################################################## ######################################################################## Access the HISTARCH Home Page and Archives: https://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A0=HISTARCH Unsubscribe from the HISTARCH List: https://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?SUBED1=HISTARCH&A=1 This email list is powered by LISTSERV: https://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html ########################################################################