Lord Lyndhurst

Samuel Alcock & Co.

ca. 1829–30 · Unglazed porcelain (Parian ware) · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Parian ware is an unglazed porcelain body that was appreciated for its resemblance to white marble. It was developed in England in the 1840s, and it quickly became popular for the reproduction of works evoking classical antiquity, as well as for busts of contemporary figures and for small-scale sentimental sculptures such as this figure. These works could be produced at relatively low cost, making them available to England’s growing middle class.

Artist

Samuel Alcock & Co.

Date

ca. 1829–30

Medium

Unglazed porcelain (Parian ware)

Culture

British, Staffordshire

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1915