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The Sèvres Manufactory, also known as the Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, is a French porcelain factory that has been producing high quality porcelain since 1756. It is located in the town of Sèvres, just outside Paris. The factory was founded by King Louis XV to compete with the famous Meissen porcelain factory in Germany. The factory quickly gained a reputation for producing some of the finest porcelain in Europe and became a favourite of French royalty and aristocracy. Over the years, the Sèvres Manufactory has produced a wide range of porcelain pieces, including dinnerware, vases, figurines and decorative objects. Many of these pieces are now sought after by collectors. The factory is renowned for its use of intricate and detailed decoration techniques such as hand-painting and gilding. It also produces porcelain in a wide range of colours, including the famous "Bleu de Sèvres" (Sèvres Blue). The Sèvres Manufactory is still in operation today and continues to produce some of the finest porcelain in the world. Its pieces are highly prized by collectors and can be found in museums and private collections around the world.

The Sevres Manufactory quickly became famous for its high quality porcelain, decorated with intricate designs and patterns. The factory produced a wide range of items including vases, plates, cups and figurines. Many of these objects were made for the French royal family and other wealthy patrons. Over the years, the Sevres factory has continued to produce porcelain of exceptional quality. Today it is one of the most prestigious porcelain manufacturers in the world. The factory continues to produce a wide range of objects, including both traditional and modern designs. Many of these objects are highly sought after by collectors and art lovers.

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european sculpture and decorative arts louis francois cassas nicolas antoine le bel claude nicolas malapeau sevres manufactory ceramics clay dishes glass glass paste hard paste porcelain plates porcelain sevres nicolas antoine le bel 1804 1845 sevres manufactory 1740 9999 claude nicolas malapeau 1755 1803 louis francois cassas 1756 1827 vues diverses tombs battles horse riding purchase rogers fund bequests of annie c kane and emma a sheafer by exchange and gifts in memory of john goldsmith phillips faience after an original by louis francois cassas ceramics porcelain french plate vues diverses service 19th century french art 3 d object metropolitan museum of art
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1814
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Sevres Manufactory

One of the most important European porcelain factories. It is located in Sèvres, Hauts-de-Seine, France.

Sevres Manufactory

French porcelain factory founded in 1756. It is located in the town of Sevres, just outside Paris. The factory was founded by Louis XV, who wanted to create a rival to the Meissen porcelain factory in Germany.
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label_outline Explore Claude Nicolas Malapeau 1755 1803, Louis Francois Cassas 1756 1827, Claude Nicolas Malapeau

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european sculpture and decorative arts louis francois cassas nicolas antoine le bel claude nicolas malapeau sevres manufactory ceramics clay dishes glass glass paste hard paste porcelain plates porcelain sevres nicolas antoine le bel 1804 1845 sevres manufactory 1740 9999 claude nicolas malapeau 1755 1803 louis francois cassas 1756 1827 vues diverses tombs battles horse riding purchase rogers fund bequests of annie c kane and emma a sheafer by exchange and gifts in memory of john goldsmith phillips faience after an original by louis francois cassas ceramics porcelain french plate vues diverses service 19th century french art 3 d object metropolitan museum of art