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Parian is a porcelain of smooth surface usually matt and almost always ivory in colour. Surviving pieces are mostly figures busts or intricate groups of figures and animals. Vases jugs medallions spill holders and sundry ornaments were also made and can still be found though most were probably thrown away. Parian originated in Britain and most of it was made there. About the author Dennis Barker started collecting Parian ware in the 1960s. He has researched Parian in company records street markets and museums in the Potteries and in the USA.