Paul Smith for Thomas Goode white 11" plate with lime green detail around the edge. Crafted in England from fine bone china, this luxurious plate is finished with a Paul Smith for Thomas Goode logo on the base of each piece. Paul Smith for Thomas Goode Each piece of English fine bone china begins as a liquid clay, known as the slip. This is poured into moulds to create the particular shapes. Each clay piece is then fired at 1230 degrees to create the ware known as biscuit because of its dry biscuit-like surface. Each piece is then glazed by hand a second firing at 1130 degrees. The artisans then hand gild each teacup, plate, saucer, mug and teapot by using a very fine brush to apply liquid gold to the rims.