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Figure, parian ware; in the form of a woman partially clothed in classical dress and holding a dove to her lips in her left hand, standing on an intergral circular base.
Parian porcelain was developed in England around 1845. It imitated white marble and was often used for making copies of Classical sculpture. Parian was usually unglazed, giving a matt surface finish. Parian figures were marketed as works of art for the home and, though relatively simple to produce, were expensive to buy.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 38635
Measurements
Height
(cm): 26
diam
(cm): 8.5
Height
(in): 10
diam
(in): 3
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