Parian ware

American  

noun

1. an English and American hardpaste porcelain ware introduced c1850, having a white, hard surface and used mainly for biscuit figures.

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Etymology

Origin of Parian ware

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

There is also a dining room, with a modern table by Kiss and a desk by Lehrecke, that is lined with still-life arrangements of works - by Kiss, her friends or her son August - and objects that inspire her work, like 19th-century Parian ware hands, an Indian miniature painting and a swan's wing.

From New York Times

It held many unique examples of high Victorian design, including exquisite pâte sur pâte work by Louis Solon, unusual examples of Parian ware, designs attributed to Christopher Dresser and monumental pieces shown at the 1851 Great Exhibition and the international exhibitions that followed.

From The Guardian

It is in reality a variety of Parian ware, being formed in the same manner by the process called casting, or pouring diluted clay or slip of the consistency of cream into plaster moulds, which, by absorbing a part of the moisture from the portion of the liquid preparation in direct contact, retain a thin shell of partially dried clay after the superfluous contents are taken out.

From Project Gutenberg

Plate, linen, dresses, Parian ware, books, furs, and jewelry were packed, as securely as the time allowed.

From Project Gutenberg