Parian Ware: Copeland's Statuary Porcelain

by Robert Copeland

Book Overview

Parian - a high-quality, unglazed porcelain - was developed in the early 1840s by Copeland & Garrett, which was the first company to exhibit it in 1845. Its purpose was to provide small sculptures for the public at a time when full size marble statues were gracing the homes of wealthy people. Parian - Copeland's Statuary Porcelain tells this fascinating story in detail, beginning with its origin and introduction. The book goes on to describe the manufacturing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B004HWB7UE
• ISBN13: 9781851494996
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Antique Collectors' Club
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.8" x 11.1"