{"title":"Sèvres : The Art of Porcelain: A Testament to French Excellence","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"758\"\u003eSèvres porcelain represents the height of 18th-century European ceramic achievement, embodying a refinement and elegance that continues to captivate collectors and connoisseurs alike. Established in the mid-18th century under the patronage of King Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour, the Sèvres Manufactory swiftly became synonymous with luxury, artistry, and the exquisite craftsmanship that defined the French Ancien Régime. Its distinctive soft-paste porcelain, celebrated for its delicacy, translucency, and richly painted decoration, set new standards in European ceramic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"800\"\u003eHistorical Context and Development\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"1283\"\u003eThe early years of the manufactory were marked by experimentation, as Sèvres sought to rival both Chinese imports and the pioneering work of Meissen. By the late 18th century, its craftsmen had perfected hard-paste porcelain, producing works of exceptional beauty and durability. Throughout its history, Sèvres retained close ties to the French crown and aristocracy, who commissioned objects as much to display political power and cultural authority as to satisfy personal taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003eArtistic Innovation and Distinctive Style\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003eSèvres is admired for its elegant forms, intricate decoration, and the development of striking ground colours, most notably the iconic \u003cem data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003ebleu céleste\u003c\/em\u003e. The manufactory’s artists excelled in porcelain painting, producing delicate pastoral scenes, elaborate floral motifs, and lavish gilding. These innovations, together with distinctive glazes and refined shapes, exemplified Sèvres’ pursuit of both technical mastery and aesthetic excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003eCollecting Sèvres Porcelain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"2302\"\u003eToday, Sèvres porcelain is highly prized for its artistry, innovation, and historical resonance. Each piece reflects the cultural ambition and refined taste of the 18th and 19th centuries, when royal patronage and craftsmanship converged to create objects of rare beauty. Collectors value Sèvres not only for its decorative splendour but also for the cultural legacy it embodies: a moment in European history where artistic brilliance and political power were expressed through porcelain.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-napoleon-iii-sevres-and-ormolu-clock","title":"A Napoleon III Sevres And Ormolu Clock","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Napoleon III Sevres And Ormolu Clock This is a late 19th-century ormolu and porcelain-mounted clock. It features a painted dial above a courting couple scene. The clock is mounted with a Krater vase and raised on a stepped porcelain-mounted base.\u003cbr\u003eFrance, circa 1870\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 54 cms (21.3 ins)\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 32 cms (12.6 ins)\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 16 cms (6.3 ins)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nwtiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51223956390225,"sku":"3817","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/5873\/5185\/files\/background-editor_output_6ac1040d-9f75-4ce0-93f2-8cd486df170b.png?v=1749069565"},{"product_id":"napoleon-iii-ormolu-and-sevres-porcelain-clock-set","title":"Napoleon III Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Napoleon III Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock Set. Marked C.Chrétien Paris on the movement.\u003cbr\u003eFrance, circa 1870\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 76 cms (30 ins)\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 40 cms (15.8 ins)\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 27 cms (10.7 ins)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e67 cm high, 33 cm wide (candelabra, six-light)\u003cbr\u003e76 cm high x 40 cm wide x 27 deep (clock)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nwtiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51226179305809,"sku":"9893","price":28000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/5873\/5185\/files\/background-editor_output_db92ab10-0e77-4337-8afe-249c399662a7.png?v=1749158265"},{"product_id":"palatial-pair-of-napoleon-iii-sevres-vases","title":"Palatial Pair of Napoleon III Sevres Vases","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of late 19th century gilt bronze Napoleon III Sevres Vases of palatial scale, decorate with allegorical scenes within tooled gilt borders, the vases predominately in monochrome green are mounted with substantial and exceptional gilt bronze mounts inspired by the boldness of Louis XIV’s passion for bold opulence.\u003cbr\u003eFrance, circa 1890\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight : 72 cms (28.3 ins)\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 40 cms (15.7 ins)\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 33 cms (13 ins)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nwtiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51226658472273,"sku":"51820","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/5873\/5185\/files\/0W2A1401.webp?v=1749129937"},{"product_id":"sevres-porcelain-blue-celeste-ormolu-mounted-mantel-clock","title":"Sèvres Porcelain Blue Celeste Ormolu Mounted Mantel Clock","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare and very fine 19th Century Napoleonic era Sèvres Porcelain and ormolu Mantel Clock the richly chased ormolu gilt bronze body inset with 11 panels of Sèvres porcelain with floral scenes, birds and figures within blue celeste borders and the clock face with Roman Numerals, each porcelain panel signed verso.\u003cbr\u003eFrance, circa 1840\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSèvres Porcelain and ormolu Mantel Clock with a body made of ormolu gilt bronze, which is richly chased or intricately decorated. The body of the clock is inset with 11 panels of Sèvres porcelain, which feature floral scenes, birds, and figures, bordered with blue celeste. The clock face has Roman numerals, and each porcelain panel is signed on the back (verso).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clock’s movement, numbered 1936, features a bell striking mechanism and is stamped with the monogram ‘LAGARDE a Pari’, indicating it was made by Lagarde in Paris. The clock also has a Brocot escapement, which is a type of escapement mechanism used in clocks that was invented by Antoine Brocot in the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nwtiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51227176993105,"sku":"7250","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/5873\/5185\/files\/background-editor_output_bd6b98d2-0b75-4792-9868-92e8667540ab.png?v=1749152723"},{"product_id":"a-napoleon-iii-sevres-style-pink-porcelain-dessert-service","title":"A Napoleon III Sevres Style Pink Porcelain Dessert Service","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Napoleon III Sevres Style Pink Porcelain Dessert Service\u003cbr\u003eMarked Lerosey-Rihouet, 11 Rue de la Paix\u003cbr\u003eFrance, circa 1870\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComprising a pair of compotes, a pair of tazze, a pair of tureens, twelve plates and twelve dessert bowls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23 cm diameter (plates),\u003cbr\u003e18 cm diameter (bowls),\u003cbr\u003e23 cm diameter, 12 cm high (tazza),\u003cbr\u003e24 cm long, 15 cm deep, 14 cm high (tureen)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nwtiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51276855804241,"sku":"10457","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/5873\/5185\/files\/background-editor_output_abf3c02f-e6a7-4d71-9d4d-8188d42add9e.png?v=1750201198"},{"product_id":"mnf-sevres-1929-1936-polar-bear","title":"MNF Sèvres (1929–1936) “Polar Bear”","description":"\u003cp\u003eA superb white ceramic polar bear, finished in the distinctive \u003cem\u003eshagreen enamel\u003c\/em\u003e—a finely textured, sharp-grained glaze characteristic of the Manufacture Nouvelle de Faïence. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 cm · \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33 cm · \u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is in \u003cstrong\u003eperfect, faultless condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, flawlessly fired and preserving all the subtleties of its original surface. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece was designed in 1929 by \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Sailly\u003c\/strong\u003e for the MNF Sèvres workshops, which between 1929 and 1936 produced a wide range of innovative ceramic works. Among them, the polar bear stands as one of the manufactory’s most iconic creations. The distinctive “shagreen” glaze—named for its resemblance to the small, rounded grain of traditional bookbinding leather—enhances the sculptural purity of the form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond its technical excellence, this model epitomises the period in which the workshop created numerous animal subjects; of these, the polar bear remains the most coveted by collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collection TH30","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52381894213969,"sku":null,"price":2700.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/5873\/5185\/files\/IMG_7419_1.webp?v=1763463654"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/5873\/5185\/collections\/DP149943.jpg?v=1757530727","url":"https:\/\/nwtiques.com\/collections\/sevres.oembed","provider":"Nicholas Wells Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}