Parian Porcelain - What is It? Part 3

Continued from previous posts:

At Hanley, England , several potteries were were extensively engaged in the manufacure of Parian. The Trent Works, established in 1859, made a cheap, ornamental grade priced within the range of all. During one year they made and sold more than 450,000 pieces, a large amount which was shipped to the U.S.A. Their Parian productions included jugs, vases, figure groups, busts and classical statuettes. The pineapple, shell, dolphin, and Indian corn were used as designs for creamers and larger jugs. They used no mark of any kind. sidenote- the McKinley Tariif Act did not come into affect until 1890 so a lot of pottery and porcelain that was imported here was not marked which helps date items.

The syrup pitcher illustrated has a light pink background with white ivy leaves and a pewter top marked "T. Booth, Hanley." In 1864 this firm was located at Burslem and was known as Evans and Booth, but in 1868 the name was changed to Thomas Booth and COmpany and in 1872 to Thomas Booth and Son. At one time they were located at Tunstall and at Shelton, a part of Hanley.

The Kensington Works at Hanley operated by John Bevington, and the Burton Place Works owned by Thomas Bevington both made Parian, the latter sometimes between 1862 and 1883. John Banford, located here, made Parian after 1850. Charles Meigh and Company operated the Old Hall Works in this city and produced a very fine grade of this ware. Among their notable pieces was an elaborate clock case decorated with cupids and nymphs in bold relief, a tankard, a similarly ornamented, and an urn-shaped vase, all of which were displayed at the Exhibiition of 1851.

Numerous medals were awarded the Cauldon Place Works at Hanley for their Parian products. About 1855, T.C. Brown-Westhead, Moore, and Company took over one of the Ridgway Potteries in this same city for the making of Parian.

Well, this article is much longer than I thought so there will be a part 4 and 5 to follow shortly.