Parian vase: creamy white with very delicate molding of flowers, fluted bottom edge & neck.
Material: ceramic
Collection
China
Cataloged By
VanSteenberg, Doris
Acquisition
Accession
1960.11
Source or Donor
Blair, Emily (Whitney)
Acquisition Method
Gift
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Vase
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Horticultural Containers
Nomenclature Class
Household Accessories
Nomenclature Category
Category 02: Furnishings
Other Names and Numbers
Other Name
Vase, Parian
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other Number
Other Number
CH 54
Number Type
Old Number
Other Number
CH 54
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Size: 7 3/4" tall, 2" diam., 3" body
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
Date Examined
Nov 1, 1996
Examined By
VanSteenberg, Doris
Notes
two flowers have some petals broken off
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Nov 1, 1996
General Notes
Note
Notes: Parian is a type of biscuit porcelain imitating marble, developed 1845 by the Staffordshire pottery known as Minton. Parian is a self-glazing product. Bisque is different -- a fired porcelain that is porous, matte, and non-translucent.
Status: OK
Status By: Wolfson, Evelyn
Status Date: 2016-12-01