(Tasse) gobelet litron, 2nd size
Cup and Saucer
ca. 1781 (made)
ca. 1781 (made)
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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 enamel 'jewels' on this example were applied over stamped gold foil. This style of decoration is associated with Philippe Parpette, a flower painter who had worked as an enameller before joining the factory, and Joseph Coteau, who came to Paris from Geneva and is known as an enameller of clock faces. It was popular for just a few years around 1780.
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 enamel 'jewels' on this example were applied over stamped gold foil. This style of decoration is associated with Philippe Parpette, a flower painter who had worked as an enameller before joining the factory, and Joseph Coteau, who came to Paris from Geneva and is known as an enameller of clock faces. It was popular for just a few years around 1780.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | (Tasse) gobelet litron, 2nd size (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Cup and saucer, porcelain with jewelled decoration painted in enamels and gilt, Sèvres porcelain factory, France, ca. 1781 |
| Physical description | Form: kicked loop handle and acanthus. Ground: bl.nouveau. Decoration: jewelled |
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| Gallery label | Gallery 128 Decant 2003
The jewelled decoration may be original, as gold foil typical of the period can be seen where one has come away. The enamelling may be English 19th century work.(07/06/2004) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by John Jones |
| Object history | Jones Bequest |
| Production | With later enamelled decoration; Examined by Adrian Sassoon 2002 who suggested the enamels were probably 19th century English additions, but who considered the 'jewels' original as one is lost and the ground underneath is powder blue which is characteristic of the period. |
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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. The enamel 'jewels' on this example were applied over stamped gold foil. This style of decoration is associated with Philippe Parpette, a flower painter who had worked as an enameller before joining the factory, and Joseph Coteau, who came to Paris from Geneva and is known as an enameller of clock faces. It was popular for just a few years around 1780. |
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| Accession number | 789&A-1882 |
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| Record created | November 4, 2002 |
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