What periods do these sculptures cover?

The pieces span from the mid-eighteenth century through the Victorian era and into the early twentieth century. Georgian factories established the tradition, while Victorian and Edwardian makers introduced new bodies. Production evolved from soft-paste table figures to parian portrait busts and tinted decorative figures.

How were porcelain figures used historically?

Figures and groups served as sophisticated table centrepieces for dining rooms and decorative ornaments for mantlepieces. Allegorical sets representing seasons or elements provided conversational decoration. Portrait busts and literary figures demonstrated the owner's cultural interests and refined taste in domestic spaces.

What is biscuit porcelain?

Biscuit porcelain is ceramic fired without a glossy glaze, leaving a matte surface that resembles carved marble. It became popular for classical subjects because it showed fine details clearly. Factories like Derby utilised biscuit bodies for mythological figure groups.

How do I care for antique porcelain sculpture?

Display pieces away from direct sunlight to protect enamel colours and gilding from fading over time. Dust gently with a soft, dry brush to prevent accumulation in crevices and modelled details. Avoid using water or chemical cleaners on unglazed biscuit or parian surfaces.

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English porcelain sculpture brings together three centuries of modelled figures, animal groups and busts shaped in soft-paste, biscuit and parian bodies.

Victorian Neoclassical Bisque Porcelain Figure, England, 1850s

19th century

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Victorian Neoclassical Bisque Porcelain Figure, England, 1850s

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£250

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1900 - 1920

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Parian Bust of William Ewart Gladstone

From Shackladys Antiques

£395

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18th century

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18th Century Derby Porcelain Figure Group of Pluto and Cerberus

From Treaders Collectables

£1,400

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Victorian Parian Figure of Resting Soldier C1870

19th century

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Victorian Parian Figure of Resting Soldier C1870

From Shaun King Antiques

£485

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A Copeland's Parian Group " Rebekah at the Well" C.1868

19th century

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A Copeland's Parian Group " Rebekah at the Well" C.1868

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£700

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1900 - 1920

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Royal Dux Figure of a Setter

From Shackladys Antiques

£475

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Antique Copeland Parian Figure of Children

19th century

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Antique Copeland Parian Figure of Children

From Shaun King Antiques

£485

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Antique Derby Figurine, "Water Element" C. 1800.

19th century

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Antique Derby Figurine, "Water Element" C. 1800.

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£500

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Early Derby Biscuit Figure Group ‘Three Graces Distressing Cupid’, C.1775–1785 — Rare

18th century

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Early Derby Biscuit Figure Group ‘Three Graces Distressing Cupid’, C.1775–1785 — Rare

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£1,100

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18th century

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An 18th Century Porcelain Figurine from Derby Symbolising Africa, from a Set of Four Continents.

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£1,300

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Listings feature porcelain sculptures spanning the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, rendered in biscuit, parian, and soft-paste bodies.

Pair of Bow Porcelain Element Figures, "Water" and "Land", Circa 1765

18th century

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Pair of Bow Porcelain Element Figures, "Water" and "Land", Circa 1765

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£3,500

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Huge Early Derby Porcelain Figure Group Depicting Father Time Clipping Cupids Wings. 35cm Sculpture. Circa 1770

18th century

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Huge Early Derby Porcelain Figure Group Depicting Father Time Clipping Cupids Wings. 35cm Sculpture. Circa 1770

From Dragoncharger Antiques

£3,950

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Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Poodles with Pups

19th century

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Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Poodles with Pups

From Applecross Antiques

£465

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Parian Ware “Fox & Rabbit” Centerpiece Dish, England, C. 1850

19th century

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Parian Ware “Fox & Rabbit” Centerpiece Dish, England, C. 1850

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£600

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Royal Worcester 'Before the Wind' and 'Against the Wind' Figurines by James Hadley C.1876

19th century

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Royal Worcester 'Before the Wind' and 'Against the Wind' Figurines by James Hadley C.1876

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£700

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Large Early Derby Porcelain Figure of Zeus / Jupiter, Hand Painted with Gilt Highlights. Circa 1785.

19th century

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Large Early Derby Porcelain Figure of Zeus / Jupiter, Hand Painted with Gilt Highlights. Circa 1785.

From Dragoncharger Antiques

£1,250

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English Porcelain Sculpture

Victorian Neoclassical Bisque Porcelain Figure, England, 1850s

Parian Bust of William Ewart Gladstone

18th Century Derby Porcelain Figure Group of Pluto and Cerberus

Victorian Parian Figure of Resting Soldier C1870

A Copeland's Parian Group " Rebekah at the Well" C.1868

Royal Dux Figure of a Setter

Antique Copeland Parian Figure of Children

Antique Derby Figurine, "Water Element" C. 1800.

Early Derby Biscuit Figure Group ‘Three Graces Distressing Cupid’, C.1775–1785 — Rare

An 18th Century Porcelain Figurine from Derby Symbolising Africa, from a Set of Four Continents.

Pair of Bow Porcelain Element Figures, "Water" and "Land", Circa 1765

Huge Early Derby Porcelain Figure Group Depicting Father Time Clipping Cupids Wings. 35cm Sculpture. Circa 1770

Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Poodles with Pups

Parian Ware “Fox & Rabbit” Centerpiece Dish, England, C. 1850

Royal Worcester 'Before the Wind' and 'Against the Wind' Figurines by James Hadley C.1876

Large Early Derby Porcelain Figure of Zeus / Jupiter, Hand Painted with Gilt Highlights. Circa 1785.

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