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The Lord's Prayer

Manufactory Minton(s) British
Modeler Modeled by John Bell British
Retailer Retailed by Felix Summerly's Art Manufactures British
ca. 1847
Not on view
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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Lord's Prayer
  • Manufactory: Minton(s) (British, Stoke-on-Trent, 1793–present)
  • Modeler: Modeled by John Bell (British, Hopton, Suffolk 1811/12–1895 London)
  • Retailer: Retailed by Felix Summerly's Art Manufactures
  • Date: ca. 1847
  • Culture: British, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
  • Medium: Unglazed porcelain (Parian ware)
  • Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 9 3/8 × 4 1/2 × 5 1/4 in. (23.8 × 11.4 × 13.3 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics-Porcelain
  • Credit Line: Gift of Patricia and Martin Levy, 2017
  • Object Number: 2017.144
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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