Standing poodle
Medium
Parian porcelain
Dimensions
8 1/2 x 9 x 4 3/8 in. (21.6 x 22.9 x 11.1 cm)
Classification
Figure
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Dr. Charles W. Green, 1948
Accession Number
48.25.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of mid-19th-century American ceramics with *Standing Poodle*, a charming figurine crafted by the United States Pottery Company of Bennington, Vermont, between 1849 and 1858. This piece exemplifies the company's foray into Parian porcelain, an unglazed, matte-white ceramic that mimicked the translucent glow of Parian marble from the Greek island of Paros. Popular in both Europe and America, Parian allowed factories to produce affordable, high-style sculptures for middle-class homes, bridging fine art and everyday decoration. Measuring 8½ x 9 x 4⅜ inches, this poised...