Parian is a white unglazed statuary porcelain resembling marble, named after the Greek Island of Paros, which produces a very fine white marble. The Copeland & Garrett factory at Stoke-on-Trent is credited with the introduction of parian ware to Britain. Production of parian ware figures at Copeland commenced about 1841, and some of the figures were based on works by sculptors John Bell, and American Hiram Powers. Sales of parian figures were boosted by special orders from the Art Union of London commencing in 1844, where subscribers paid an annual fee, and in return participated in a ballot to receive a copy of an art work. The increased popularity of parian ware encouraged other factories to begin production of statuary figures, with Minton and Robinson & Leadbetter being the major producers along with Copeland.

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Parian semi clad woman and a lady with a fruit. (2), approx…

Parian Woman and Fruit Lady Sculptures

Parian semi clad woman and a lady with a fruit. (2), approx height 37 cm

Parian water carrier and a girl with harvest, approx height 36…

Harvest Girl and Water Carrier

Parian water carrier and a girl with harvest, approx height 36 cm

A pair of Parian ware hand vases, English, 19th century

Pair of Parian Hand Vases, 19th Century English

A pair of Parian ware hand vases, English, 19th century

A collection of five Parian wear children?s hands, English,…

19th Century Parian Children's Hand Collection

A collection of five Parian wear children?s hands, English, 19th century

A collection of Parian ware hands holding various objects,…

Parian Hands: Objects Collection

A collection of Parian ware hands holding various objects, English, 19th century

Three pairs of Parian ware hands holding various objects,…

19th Century Parian Ware Hand Sculptures

Three pairs of Parian ware hands holding various objects, English, 19th century

Four individual Parian ware hands with hand coloured sections,…

19th Century Hand-Coloured Parian Ware Hands

Four individual Parian ware hands with hand coloured sections, English, 19th century

Victorian parian ware ewer encrusted with flowers, minor losses…

Victorian Parian Ware Ewer with Floral Encrustation

Victorian parian ware ewer encrusted with flowers, minor losses to petals on one flower. Height 40 cm

A English parian group titled 'Arthur & Hubert'

"Arthur & Hubert" Parian Group

A English parian group titled 'Arthur & Hubert'

Parian Bonaparte in Hogarth frame and a silhouette of Bonaparte

Parian Bonaparte: A Silhouette Portrait

Parian Bonaparte in Hogarth frame and a silhouette of Bonaparte

A Victorian parian ware Medieval style casket, late 19th…

Victorian Parian Ware Medieval Casket

A Victorian parian ware Medieval style casket, late 19th century. Unglazed porcelain. Height 11.5 cm. Length 21 cm. Width 11 cm

Early European? parian group. Soldier & elderly man. Some…

European Parian Soldier and Elderly Man Group

Early European? parian group. Soldier & elderly man. Some losses to fingers etc. Height 40 cm

Victorian parian vase, in the form of a hand holding a floral…

Hand-shaped Parian vase with floral bud

Victorian parian vase, in the form of a hand holding a floral bud, height 17 cm

Large Victoria Parian ware lady on a lion height 31 cm

Victoria Parian Lady on Lion Statue - 31cm

Large Victoria Parian ware lady on a lion height 31 cm

Parian ware cover, depicting a small child asleep on flower…

Sleeping Child on Flower Basket Parian Ware Cover

Parian ware cover, depicting a small child asleep on flower basket, width 13 cm

An ornate parian ware lamp featuring horses and dragons to body…

Horse and Dragon Parian Ware Lamp

An ornate parian ware lamp featuring horses and dragons to body and classical scrolled base, height 49 cm

Glazed parian ware putti, modelled of a winged putti holding…

Winged Putti with Scarf and Blossoming Tree

Glazed parian ware putti, modelled of a winged putti holding scarf and resting upon spherical blossoming tree (slight A/F to rear of one wing)

Parian ware table centrepiece, pierced edge bowl raised on tri…

Regency Dolphin Table Centrepiece

Parian ware table centrepiece, pierced edge bowl raised on tri footed base depicting Regency dolphins, height 25.5 cm

An Antique Parian ware kangaroo vase, 19th century, 12.5 cm high

Antique Parian Ware Kangaroo Vase - 19th Century

An Antique Parian ware kangaroo vase, 19th century, 12.5 cm high