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 processes of mould-making and the casting of the figures. Also included is a comprehensive catalogue of Copeland's productions of statuettes, groups and portrait busts.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1851494995
• ISBN13: 9781851494996
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Acc Art Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.7" x 10.9"