Vase, 1830–70, Probably made in Bennington, Vermont, United States, American, Parian porcelain, H. 13 1/8 in. ( cm), Ceramic


Vase, 1830–70, Probably made in Bennington, Vermont, United States, American, Parian porcelain, H. 13 1/8 in. ( cm), Ceramics, Named in reference to the ancient marble quarry on the Greek island of Parros, parian has higher proportion of feldspar than conventional porcelain, resulting in a vitrified biscuit body that resembles white statuary marble


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