Were these figures meant for display?

Nineteenth-century households placed these sculptures on mantelpieces, side tables and in glass cabinets as markers of cultural literacy and taste. Parian groups served as affordable substitutes for marble gallery pieces. Larger animal figures and decorative vases anchored room corners or filled empty hearths during warmer months. Smaller pairs of birds or figures balanced symmetrical furniture arrangements.

How do I identify parian ware?

Parian porcelain feels cool and heavy, possessing a matte finish that resembles carved marble rather than glossy household china. It lacks transparent glaze entirely, showing a creamy white texture. Manufacturers often stamped or impressed factory marks, titles or model numbers directly into the unglazed base. The material responds poorly to harsh scrubbing because its surface absorbs oils from skin.

What caused the craze for ceramic animals?

Victorian domestic life embraced natural history and exotic exploration, prompting potteries to supply lifelike models of parrots, dogs and farm animals. Staffordshire figures captured contemporary news events and popular sentiment through familiar creatures. Continental factories exported large, highly detailed models like pugs, cockerels and elephants to satisfy the growing bourgeois market for decorative luxury.

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These pieces of 19th century ceramic sculpture bring cabinet-sized classical figures, animals and allegorical groups into the home with intricate detail.

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Fine Mid 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure ‘Sleeping Louise’ by Acier After Greuze C 1850

From Skippings Fine Arts

£720

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Staffordshire Pottery Greyhounds, Thomas Parr, C. 1850.

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Staffordshire Pottery Greyhounds, Thomas Parr, C. 1850.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£550

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Large 19th Century Goldscheider Pottery Classical Roman Figure

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£1,250

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Royal Worcester Porcelain Figure “Shaban”, Indian Craftsmen Series, 1888

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Royal Worcester Porcelain Figure “Shaban”, Indian Craftsmen Series, 1888

From Ritas Bazaar

£1,300

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Samson Chelsea Style Porcelain Shepherdess with Sheep, Paris, C.1870

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Samson Chelsea Style Porcelain Shepherdess with Sheep, Paris, C.1870

From Ritas Bazaar

£400

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Rare Pair of Meissen Porcelain Elephants, Depicting Alexander the Great Conquering India, C19th

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Rare Pair of Meissen Porcelain Elephants, Depicting Alexander the Great Conquering India, C19th

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£52,000

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Antique French Bisque Sculpture by Luca Madrassi (1848–1919)

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Antique French Bisque Sculpture by Luca Madrassi (1848–1919)

From Marylebone Antiques

£950

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Rare Ernst Wallace Group Amynthas & Sylvia 19th Century

From Rams Head Antiques

£395

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Pair of 19th Century Italian Terracotta Cockerels

From Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

£1,350

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Large Shiwan Yellow-glazed Hotei Figure Vase, Late 19th Century

From Ritas Bazaar

£300

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Listings feature 19th century ceramic sculpture in parian porcelain, terracotta, earthenware and hard-paste porcelain from English, French, German and Asian makers.

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19th Century Parian Sculpture of Hunting Dogs

From The Antiques Hound

£425

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Victorian Parian Ware Figure, Classical Woman with Dove and Cornucopia, Late 19th Century

From Ritas Bazaar

£250

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Antique Sevres Bisque Porcelain Bust Marie Antoinette 19th C

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Antique Sevres Bisque Porcelain Bust Marie Antoinette 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£1,350

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Rare Early Minton Porcelain Blanc De Chine Figure of a Gundog Gun Dog C.1830

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Rare Early Minton Porcelain Blanc De Chine Figure of a Gundog Gun Dog C.1830

From The Fancy Fox

£385

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Minton Pair of Parian Biscuit Figures “The Gardeners”, C.1845

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Minton Pair of Parian Biscuit Figures “The Gardeners”, C.1845

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£500

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C. G. Schierholz Hard-paste Porcelain Pair of "Harvesters", Plaue Germany, C. 1865 – Large 50 Cm Figures

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C. G. Schierholz Hard-paste Porcelain Pair of "Harvesters", Plaue Germany, C. 1865 – Large 50 Cm Figures

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£1,200

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19th Century Ceramic Sculpture

Fine Mid 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure ‘Sleeping Louise’ by Acier After Greuze C 1850

Staffordshire Pottery Greyhounds, Thomas Parr, C. 1850.

Large 19th Century Goldscheider Pottery Classical Roman Figure

Royal Worcester Porcelain Figure “Shaban”, Indian Craftsmen Series, 1888

Samson Chelsea Style Porcelain Shepherdess with Sheep, Paris, C.1870

Rare Pair of Meissen Porcelain Elephants, Depicting Alexander the Great Conquering India, C19th

Antique French Bisque Sculpture by Luca Madrassi (1848–1919)

Rare Ernst Wallace Group Amynthas & Sylvia 19th Century

Pair of 19th Century Italian Terracotta Cockerels

Large Shiwan Yellow-glazed Hotei Figure Vase, Late 19th Century

19th Century Parian Sculpture of Hunting Dogs

Victorian Parian Ware Figure, Classical Woman with Dove and Cornucopia, Late 19th Century

Antique Sevres Bisque Porcelain Bust Marie Antoinette 19th C

Rare Early Minton Porcelain Blanc De Chine Figure of a Gundog Gun Dog C.1830

Minton Pair of Parian Biscuit Figures “The Gardeners”, C.1845

C. G. Schierholz Hard-paste Porcelain Pair of "Harvesters", Plaue Germany, C. 1865 – Large 50 Cm Figures

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