Description: Vintage R. C Sevres Serving Platter 17" Germany This beautiful vintage serving platter is in great shape. Free of chips or cracks it feature fluted embossed edges and a light floral pattern against a white porcelain background. It has the R. C. Severes mark on the back and the country name Germany. The dish measures 17 inches long and 12 inches wide. Free of cracks, chips, or crazing. A lovely collectible piece. What is Sevres Porcelain? The tale of the Manufacture Naionale de Sevres or simply Sevres – is one of intrigue, espionage, war, revolution, royalty and claims some of the greatest works of decorative art ever made.The story begins, not in the French town of Sevres, but in the German town of Meissen in 1708. A potter named Ehrenfried von Tschirnhaus had discovered the secret to making, a type of fine porcelain which no-one outside of China and Japan knew how to make.Known as ‘white gold’ at the time, porcelain was one of the most highly-prized materials in Europe in the 18th Century. Meissen quickly became rich. Jealous of Meissen’s success, King Louis XV of France set his potters the task of finding out the secret of of this porcelain. The initial French factory was founded in the Parisian suburb of Vincennes.. By the 1750s they began employing potters from Meissen itself.Madame de Pompadour, one of the most important patrons of the arts in 18th Century France took an interest in the factory, after which its production started to flourish. In 1756 she requested that the factory be moved to the town of Sevres, so it could be nearer her chateau.Having started as an attempt to imitate Meissen porcelain, by the later 18th Century Sevres had developed its own distinctive style of decoration. Despite nearly falling into financial ruin during the French Revolution of the 1790s, by the start of the 19th Century Sevres had overtaken Meissen to become the most highly regarded porcelain manufacturer in Europe.And no matter who has ruled France since then, the Sevres factory has been a prized possession of the French state, remaining in the hands of the government of the day, whether during revolution, war, prosperity or peace.
Price: 225 USD
Location: Park City, Utah
End Time: 2024-12-02T22:23:54.000Z
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Pattern: Floral
Shape: Oval
Color: White
Material: Ceramic, Porcelain
Item Length: 17
Vintage: Yes
Brand: Sèvres
Type: Platter
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 1.75”
Style: Victorian
Production Style: Art Pottery
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Backstamp: Printed
Finish: Glossy
Item Width: 12
