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Appreciating Parian Porcelain
Parian is an unglazed porcelain first
produced in the 1840s. The name ‘Parian’ is
derived from the Greek island Paros where
marble was mined for sculptures in ancient
times. Parian porcelain closely resembles
this extensively used marble.

In the 18th century, factories such as Derby
and Sèvres produced biscuit fired procelain.
However, these unglazed wares tended to
stain and attract dirt. An improved material
was developed in the 1840s, noteably by
Minton, and thus Parian porcelain was
born.

Interestingly much Parian production
replicated ancient Greek and Roman
figures, if on a much reduced scale. Parian
porcelain figures were often of very high
quality and crafted in fine detail. The
principal producers were Minton, Copeland
and Wedgwood.

Illustrated:
1. A Minton Parian figure of Lalage by
John Bell (1868).
2. A Minton Parian figure of Miranda of
John Bell (1867).
3. A Parian figure of a wood nymph by
Birch (1866).

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