Plateau Hebert a deux pots
Tray
1771 (made), 19th century (decorated)
1771 (made), 19th century (decorated)
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The most important French porcelain factory was founded in 1740 in the royal chateau of Vincennes. In 1756 it was transferred to Sèvres, the other side of Paris, and shortly after was bought by Louis XV. The support and protection of the king and his mistress, Madame de Pompadour, enabled it to secure the best artists, sculptors, designers and chemists. Sèvres porcelain soon became the most sought after in Europe.
The royal manufactory at Sèvres specialised in luxury porcelains, many of which were destined for the French court. Each year it displayed its newest models in the king's apartments at Versailles. The factory was very responsive to changes in fashion and introduced many innovations in design and decoration. Its products were admired throughout Europe and its style was widely imitated.
The royal manufactory at Sèvres specialised in luxury porcelains, many of which were destined for the French court. Each year it displayed its newest models in the king's apartments at Versailles. The factory was very responsive to changes in fashion and introduced many innovations in design and decoration. Its products were admired throughout Europe and its style was widely imitated.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | Plateau Hebert a deux pots (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Oval tray with two fixed pots and two covers of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, painted by Boulanger père, Sèvres porcelain factory, Sèvres, 1771, and possibly re-decorated in 19th century. |
| Physical description | Oval tray with two fixed pots and two covers of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Apple green ground and white medallions with flowers. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr John George Joicey |
| Production | 1771, or possibly 19th century decoration; Considered possibly 19th century by William King in 1925 From the service bought for the Comtesse d'Artois on 15.11.1773. Described as a plateau à deux pots. See Peters, Vol II, p.493. [KM] |
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| Summary | The most important French porcelain factory was founded in 1740 in the royal chateau of Vincennes. In 1756 it was transferred to Sèvres, the other side of Paris, and shortly after was bought by Louis XV. The support and protection of the king and his mistress, Madame de Pompadour, enabled it to secure the best artists, sculptors, designers and chemists. Sèvres porcelain soon became the most sought after in Europe. The royal manufactory at Sèvres specialised in luxury porcelains, many of which were destined for the French court. Each year it displayed its newest models in the king's apartments at Versailles. The factory was very responsive to changes in fashion and introduced many innovations in design and decoration. Its products were admired throughout Europe and its style was widely imitated. |
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| Accession number | C.1419 to B-1919 |
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| Record created | June 7, 2004 |
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