Oval Sugar Bowl and Cover
Manufacturer
Sèvres
(France, founded 1745)
Date1754
Object NameBowl
Mediumporcelain
ClassificationsCeramics
AcquisitionCochrane Collection, presented in 1995 with assistance from the National Art Collections Fund.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS024680
Keywords
Sèvres was the important royal porcelain manufacturer, initally known as Vincennes and re-located in 1753 by Madame Pompadour, the mistress of Louis XV. The royal support helped Sevres compete with Meissen, the German porcelain manufacturer who was dominant at that time.
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Did you know that the manufacturer enjoyed the support of the French crown, and was re-located in 1753 by Madame Pompadour, mistress of Louis XV?
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