Parian ware is a type of biscuit porcelain imitating marble. It was developed around 1845 by the Staffordshire pottery manufacturer Mintons, and named after Paros, the Greek island renowned for its fine-textured, white Parian marble, used since antiquity for sculpture. It was also contemporaneously referred to as Statuary Porcelain by Copeland.

Potteries all over the British Isles produced Parian pieces to meet the growing demand for this affordable ware. Leading makers of it included Copeland, Minton, Worcester, Wedgwood, Goss, and Robinson and Leadbeater.

2025年2月11日 · Parian is porcelain composed primarily of kaolin and feldspar. It is usually used unglazed for ornamental objects. It was named after Paros, the Greek island famed for its fine-textured, white Parian marble.

Parian ware, porcelain introduced about 1840 by the English firm of Copeland & Garrett, in imitation of Sèvres biscuit (fired but unglazed porcelain). Its name is derived from its resemblance to Parian marble. A great many figures, some extremely large, were made in this medium.

The glory of Parian ware is the fine surface and the quality of the form. Being in the main uncoloured it is easy to fit Parian wares, with their quiet elegance, into both contemporary and period homes.

2024年6月7日 · Parian ware is a form of decorative pottery that was popular from the mid 1800s to the 1920s. Primarily used for figurines and busts, the name comes from Paros, a Greek island known for it’s classical white marble sculptures. Parian ware is made with a self glazing white porcelain clay that’s high in feldspar and resembles marble when fired.

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.

Parian ware is an artificial substitute for marble, originally a brand name for a variety of unglazed biscuit porcelain, developed in 1842 in England. This is cast in moulds, typically for small busts and figurines, rather than carved.

Discover the beauty and history of Parian ware, a unique type of porcelain that has been prized by collectors for centuries. Learn about its origins, characteristics, and value, and find out how to care for and collect these beautiful pieces.

Parian ware or statuary porcelain was developed in the 1840s, either by Minton or Copeland and named after the Greek island of Paros. It was very popular because it kept its colour well, and was less delicate and more affordable than bone-china.