(Tasse) gobelet Calabre, 2nd size
Cup
1753-1754 (made)
1753-1754 (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.
Vincennes/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 blue ground colour was the only one to be applied under the glaze, directly on to the dry, porous porcelain body. As the pigment was absorbed a rich, mottled effect was often created.
Vincennes/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 blue ground colour was the only one to be applied under the glaze, directly on to the dry, porous porcelain body. As the pigment was absorbed a rich, mottled effect was often created.
Object details
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| Title | (Tasse) gobelet Calabre, 2nd size (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels, moulded and gilded |
| Brief description | Coffee cup of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, Vincennes porcelain factory, Vincennes, 1753-1754. |
| Physical description | Coffee cup of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. With an acanthus leaf moulded loop handle and everted rim. On a bleu lapis ground is a large white panel edged with symmetrical sprays of leaves and flowers, and contains a bouquet of flowers in gold. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr John George Joicey |
| Object history | Goes with saucer C.1440A-1919. |
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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. Vincennes/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 blue ground colour was the only one to be applied under the glaze, directly on to the dry, porous porcelain body. As the pigment was absorbed a rich, mottled effect was often created. |
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| Accession number | C.1440-1919 |
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| Record created | June 7, 2004 |
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