Mintons Ltd. was a prominent British ceramic manufacturer that was established in Stoke-on-Trent, England, in 1793 by Thomas Minton and was an independent business from 1793 to 1968. The company quickly gained a reputation for producing high-quality ceramics, and in 1849, it was appointed the official pottery supplier to the Queen.

One of Mintons' most notable contributions to the ceramic industry was the development of a new type of ceramic body, known as "Parian ware," in the mid-19th century. Parian ware was a white, unglazed porcelain that was named after Paros, the Greek island renowned for more...

Parian is a white unglazed statuary porcelain resembling marble, named after the Greek Island of Paros, which produces a very fine white marble. The Copeland & Garrett factory at Stoke-on-Trent is credited with the introduction of parian ware to Britain. Production of parian ware figures at Copeland commenced about 1841, and some of the figures were based on works by sculptors John Bell, and American Hiram Powers. Sales of parian figures were boosted by special orders from the Art Union of London commencing in 1844, where subscribers paid an annual fee, and in return participated in a ballot to more...

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A rare pair of Minton parian ware busts of William IV and Queen…

Rare Pair of Minton Parian Ware Busts of Royalty

A rare pair of Minton parian ware busts of William IV and Queen Adelaide, English circa 1835, 17 cm and 19 cm high, on glazed socle bases. Provenance: Havelock House Antiques, Goolwa, South Australia 1984

A pair of Minton tinted parian figures, 'Psyche' and 'Pandora',…

Minton Tinted Parian Figures: 'Psyche' and 'Pandora' (1873-1874)

A pair of Minton tinted parian figures, 'Psyche' and 'Pandora', dated 1873 and 1874, after Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, each modelled standing against a tree stump, half draped and holding their respective attributes, the skin and foliage in white,…

A Minton parian ware figure, depicting Clorinda, after the…

Minton Parian Ware Figure: Clorinda, Model by John Bell

A Minton parian ware figure, depicting Clorinda, after the model by John bell (1812-1895), 1848, with inscribed mark of John bell, February 1848 to reverse; pattern 203, the weary figure of Clorinda the pagan warrior in battle dress, her helmet and gloves…

A Minton parian ware figure, Solitude, by J. Lawlor, 19th…

Minton Parian Ware Figure: Solitude by J. Lawlor, 19th Century

A Minton parian ware figure, Solitude, by J. Lawlor, 19th century, modelled in the classical manner as a semi nude female in a seated position with a downcast head and a stork at her side, impressed Art Union of London, 1852 and J. Lawlor sculp to reverse…

Minton parian ware figure of a classical woman entitled…

"Canova" Parian Woman Figure, c.1880

Minton parian ware figure of a classical woman entitled 'Canova' c1880

Antique Mintons Parian plate embossed blossom decoration,…

Mintons Parian Blossom Plate, 20cm

Antique Mintons Parian plate embossed blossom decoration, diameter 20 cm

Victorian Minton Parian group 'The Kiss' open salt figure of…

Victorian Minton Parian 'The Kiss' Open Salt Figure

Victorian Minton Parian group 'The Kiss' open salt figure of 'The Kiss' incorporating pair open salts, circa 1860, height 15 cm

Minton parian model of Ariadne and the panther England C1862…

Minton's Parian Ariadne & Panther Sculpture (1862) by Bell

Minton parian model of Ariadne and the panther England C1862 after sculpture by Johann Heinreich Von Dannecker attributed to John bell (toe missing)

Victorian Parian ware figure of a Gypsy carrying a basket,…

Victorian Parian Gypsy Figure, Minton Attribution

Victorian Parian ware figure of a Gypsy carrying a basket, attributed to Minton, height 16 cm. Ex Alan Landis Antiques.

A Minton parian ware figure of 'Clorinda', after the model by…

Minton Parian Figure of Clorinda, 1848

A Minton parian ware figure of 'Clorinda', after the model by John bell (1812-1895), 1848, with inscribed mark of John bell and date, February 1848; pattern 203, the weary figure of Clorinda the pagan warrior in battle dress, her helmet and gloves at her…

A Minton parian ware statue of 'Solitude', 1852, by J. Lawlor…

"Solitude" Parian Statue by J. Lawlor, 1852

A Minton parian ware statue of 'Solitude', 1852, by J. Lawlor for the Art Union of London, a contemplative semi-clad classical maiden seated upon a rock and flanked by a heron, incised title to the base, impressed marks of J. Lawlor and the Art Union of…

A Minton parian figural group, Naomi and her Daughters in Law,…

Naomi and Daughters-in-Law Parian Figurine

A Minton parian figural group, Naomi and her Daughters in Law, circa 1865, depicting the biblical characters of Naomi, Ruth and Oprah, titled to the front of the base, impressed Minton to base, along with a date mark, 33 cm high

Minton parian ware 'Lalage' figure by John bell in a simple…

John Bell's Lalage Parian Figure with Lizard & Bouquet

Minton parian ware 'Lalage' figure by John bell in a simple tunic of fine material, seated with her hands clasped over one knee & head gently tilted in a pensive gaze, crisply modelled bouquet is supported at her wrist & at her feet a lizard scampers over…

A Minton Parian figurine, 'Miranda', a young woman with flowing…

Minton Parian Figurine: Miranda by J. Bell

A Minton Parian figurine, 'Miranda', a young woman with flowing hair sits atop a rock with the waves lapping at her feet and a large shell to one side. Impressed marks to the base 'J. Bell & Miranda', with the Minton stamp underneath the base, hairline…