Creator Record
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Name |
Sèvres Porcelain |
Nationality |
French |
Notes |
The factory, which was founded in the town of Vincennes in 1740 and then reestablished in larger quarters at Sèvres in 1756, became the preeminent porcelain manufacturer in Europe in the second half of the eighteenth century. |
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Manufacturer |
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1934.1.254 - Plate, Commemorative
Glazed porcelain plate. Emblematic figures of regal eagles, flaming torches, and a victory wreath encircle the initial "N" surmounted by a crown in overglaze gilt. Made by Sèvres, Seine-et-Oise, France. The Sèvres Porcelain company was purchased by French King Louis XVI in 1759 and remained closely tied with the French monarchy. Napoleon Bonaparte, the military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe in the 19th century, took advantage...
Record Type: Object
