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Partially draped young woman holding a cup in one hand and a ewer in the other represents Hebe, the cupbearer to the gods. The base is in green porphyry and ormolu.

BACCHANALIAN GROUP (BACCHUS PORTE PAR LES BACCHANTES)

Cat. no.: 24.166

Artist: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)

Date: c. 1770

The term "biscuit" refers to the unglazed body of the porcelain. This technique, introduced in the mid-1750s, helped to preserve the crisp modeling, which had previously been blurred by the...

MEDALLION

Cat. no.: 24.167

Artist: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)

Date: 1796

The medallion contains the bust of Catherine the Great in profile, facing to the right. The figure is in white biscuit and the background imitates the blue jasper of Wedgwood. Catherine wears a...

MEDALLION

Cat. no.: 24.169

Artist: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)

Date: 1896

The medallion has in low relief the busts of Tsar Nicholas II and the Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna facing to the right. The inscription around the medallion reads: "Nicholas II" and "Alexandra." ...

DIAMOND SHAPE DISH, ONE OF TWO

Cat. no.: 24.16.1

Artist: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)

Date: 1778

The ground is in turquoise-blue, each dish has a raising rim in openwork with a scalloped edge and stylized motifs painted in turquoise, white, and gold, the dish has in the center a diamond...

DIAMOND SHAPE DISH, ONE OF TWO

Cat. no.: 24.16.2

Artist: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)

Date: 1778

The ground is in turquoise-blue; the dish has a raising rim in openwork with a scalloped edge and stylized motifs painted in turquoise, white, and gold; the dish has in the center a diamond shaped...

TWO-HANDLED SAUCE BOAT (SAUCIÈRE À DEUX BECS)

Cat. no.: 24.17

Artist: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)

Date: 1785

The ground is turquoise-blue, the shape has two spouts, the two handles are white and each resembles two crossed stalks of celery, on each side are strings of beads and sprays of leaves in gold,...

Round Platter

Cat. no.: 24.177

Artist: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)

Date: 19th c.

In the center is a painted scene of Napoleon on a white horse leading a cavalcade over snow terrain. In the right background are some indistinct buildings. The rim is dark green. Around it is a...

Square Dish, one of two

Cat. no.: 24.179.1

Artist: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)

Date: 18th c.-19th c.

The ground is pink, on the rim at the top, and at the two lower corners are oval panels reserved in white each containing a cluster of flowers, framed by gold floral spryas and smalll curved areas...

Square Dish, one of two

Cat. no.: 24.179.2

Artist: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)

Date: 18th c.-19th c.

The ground is pink; on the rim at the top, and at the two lower corners are oval panels reserved in white each containing a cluster of flowers, framed by gold floral spryas and smalll curved areas...

VASE WITH AFRICAN BIRDS

Cat. no.: 24.181

Artist: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)

Date: 1822

During Alexandre Brongniart’s tenure as director of the factory (1800-1847), Sèvres enjoyed a period of refreshing invigoration. This vase stands out as a prime example of the freshness and...

Round Deep Dish

Cat. no.: 24.182

Artist: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)

Date: 18th c.-19th c.

The rim is pink with floral swags and triumphs suspended from ribbons all painted in gold. The center has a cluster of flowers painted in natural colors on a white ground and framed by two bands...