How to tell if old china is Dishwasher Safe?

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If it doesn’t say dishwasher safe on the bottom, which I wouldn’t expect them to since they are pretty old, I wouldn’t risk putting them in the dishwasher. Any designs on the china might come off and the high heat could crack them.

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