Origin of the term Porcelain in Chickens

Blue Millefleur Wyandottes aka porcelain named after Imari porcelain which contained white, blue (or black) and orange colours.

Imari porcelain millefleur chickens and bantams
Blue, orange and white Imari porcelain plate; the colours of Millefleur

Blue silver Columbian

Blue silver Millefleur Wyandotte

Blue silver Millefleur Wyandotte

Blue silver Millefleur Wyandotte

 

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