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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19th century Copeland parian ware bust 'Happy Dreams', the back…

"Happy Dreams" Parian Ware Bust, 1875

19th century Copeland parian ware bust 'Happy Dreams', the back stamped with title, ceramic and Crystal Palace Art Union 1875, L a Malempre, 32 cm height

Victorian Copeland parian ware bust by F M Miller of Princess…

Victorian Princess Alexandra Parian Ware Bust

Victorian Copeland parian ware bust by F M Miller of Princess Alexandra, stamped Crystal Palace Art Union, 25 cm height

A Victorian Parian ware bust, Of Clytie the water nymph, chip…

Victorian Parian Ware Bust of Clytie

A Victorian Parian ware bust, Of Clytie the water nymph, chip to base. 21 cm x 26 cm.

Victorian James and Thomas Bevington parian bust of Juliet, 28…

Victorian Parian Bust of Juliet

Victorian James and Thomas Bevington parian bust of Juliet, 28 cm high

A Parian porcelain bust of a young woman, circa 1900,…

Summer Harvest

A Parian porcelain bust of a young woman, circa 1900, emblematic of Summer and the harvest bearing ears of wheat to her hair and decolletage, raised on a stepped socle, blue mark underside, 50 cm high

A Victorian parian ware John & Thomas Bevington bust 'The bride…

Victorian Parian Ware Veiled Bride Bust

A Victorian parian ware John & Thomas Bevington bust 'The bride of Lammermoor,' the veiled bride in the style of Rafaelle Monti, an Italian sculptor known for depicting the human form draped in a veil, socle base. Impressed marks, height 21 cm.

A Victorian parian ware bust of Clytie, the ancient…

Victorian Parian Ware Clytie Bust

A Victorian parian ware bust of Clytie, the ancient mythological Greek water nymph, based on the ancient Roman marble sculpture of Clytie in the Townley collection at the British Museum, height 19.5 cm

A Victorian parian ware bust of Prince Albert by W. H. Kerr &…

Victorian Parian Ware Bust of Prince Albert

A Victorian parian ware bust of Prince Albert by W. H. Kerr & Co., Worcester, circa 1855, on socle base. Impressed mark E.G Jones, Sculptor and printed maker's mark, height 32.5 cm.

Copeland Art Union 'May Queen' parian ware bust, finely…

"May Queen" Parian Ware Bust by John Durham

Copeland Art Union 'May Queen' parian ware bust, finely modelled John Durham ceramic of young 'May Queen' with floral garland upon head. HEIGHT 33 cm

Adams & Co. 'Richard Cobden' antique English parian porcelain…

19th Century Richard Cobden Parian Porcelain Bust

Adams & Co. 'Richard Cobden' antique English parian porcelain bust, 19th century, stamped 'Richard Cobden, Adams & Co. W.E. Wyon. F.', 42 cm high

Parian ware pair of busts, King George and Queen Mary pair of…

Royal Parian Ware Busts - King George & Queen Mary

Parian ware pair of busts, King George and Queen Mary pair of white parian ware busts., small chip to crown, height 15 cm

A Copeland parian ware bust, 'Louise', by Mary Thornycroft,…

Princess Louise Parian Ware Bust by Thornycroft

A Copeland parian ware bust, 'Louise', by Mary Thornycroft, 19th century, depicting Princess Louise, the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria, modelled in the classical manner, issued to commemorate her wedding to the ninth Duke of Argyll, impressed to the…

A 19th century Copeland parian bust of the water nymph Clytie…

Copeland Parian Bust of Clytie

A 19th century Copeland parian bust of the water nymph Clytie on socle base marked Art Union of London, height 35 cm

A Copeland parian ware bust of Princess Louise, on socle base…

Princess Louise Parian Ware Bust by Mary Thornycroft

A Copeland parian ware bust of Princess Louise, on socle base and with impressed marks to the back. Sculpted by Mary Thornycroft (1809-1895) and commissioned to commemorate Louise's marriage to the Duke of Argyll. Note: Louise was the fourth daughter of…

Parian Ware bust, quality bisque porcelain depicting a French…

French Maiden Parian Ware Bust: Elegant Bisque Porcelain Sculpture

Parian Ware bust, quality bisque porcelain depicting a French maiden wearing a frilled collared dress and lace head band height 26 cm, width 26 cm

Royal Copenhagen antique parian porcelain bust of a lady, circa…

Royal Copenhagen antique parian porcelain bust of a lady, circa 1860s, 28.5 cm high

Two Copeland parian ware figures, Prince Albert and Queen…

Two Copeland parian ware figures, Prince Albert and Queen Victoria, circa 1853, the busts raised on waisted bases, signed and dated verso, J. S. Westmacott, with impressed Copeland stamp, the largest 29 cm high

A pair of Minton tinted parian figures, 'Psyche' and 'Pandora',…

A pair of Minton tinted parian figures, 'Psyche' and 'Pandora', dated 1873 and 1874, after Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, each modelled standing against a tree stump, half draped and holding their respective attributes, the skin and foliage in white,…

A Robinson & Leadbeater parian bust of a maiden, 'Spring',…

A Robinson & Leadbeater parian bust of a maiden, 'Spring', 1870s, modelled in classical manner, the hair elaborately plaited and coiled, on a moulded circular socle, 36 cm high, 20.5 cm wide, 16 cm deep, Literature illustrated and identified as model B67…