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Lady tasting tea
Essentially, the materials hadn't been invented, or were not widely known. The people who were manufacturing hard china kept their recipes a secret. Adding bone dust to the ceramic made it tough enough to withstand the temperature swing.
Also, mass manufacturing was in its infancy.
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Also, mass manufacturing was in its infancy.