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French Sèvres Porcelain vase

Truly ceramic ware fit for a king, Sèvres has always been a name synonymous with expert craftsmanship and delicate details.

The vase were made to be purely decorative, and its diminutive scale was especially well suited to the intimate interiors that were in vogue in late 18th century France.

Size: 26 x 12 (66 x 30.5 cm)

$1,600.00

SKU 1015 Category

Description

The story of Sèvres started with an ambitious pair of brothers who, working under license from the French king, launched their own porcelain production at the Chateau de Vincennes in the mid-1740s. Their specialty was soft paste frit-porcelain, a method that allowed for elegant and colorful designs thanks to the low firing temperature needed to finish the piece. The sheer beauty of these early designs – and the immense cost and labor afforded each piece – convinced the king to assume a quarter of the company’s interest in 1751. Seven years later, Louis XV assumed 100 percent ownership to ensure that both the brilliance and exclusivity of Sèvres designs would continue. It was during this takeover that the company moved production to Sèvres, the rumor being that this move was made to bring production closer to the king and his mistress, Madame du Pompadour, who had long adored the company’s ceramics.

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