Sèvres Porcelain Dinner Plates, Set of Fourteen

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Set of Fourteen Hand-painted Sevres Porcelain Dinner Plates. The Manufacture de Sevres, established in the 18th century, became one of … Read more Set of Fourteen Hand-painted Sevres Porcelain Dinner Plates. The Manufacture de Sevres, established in the 18th century, became one of Europe's most prestigious porcelain factories, producing luxury wares for aristocratic tables and diplomatic gifts. Each plate is decorated with delicate polychrome floral bouquets with trimmed with rich cobalt blue enamel accented with gilded scrollwork. The scalloped rims lend a soft movement to the silhouette, while the balanced composition of florals (roses, pansies, and wild blossoms) demonstrate the refined artistry synonymous with Sevres porcelain. The reverse of each plate bears the traditional interlaced double "L" Sevres mark, along with individual artists letters, indicating authentic manufacture and the hand of specific decorators, such as Charles Tandart, Francois Baudouin, Louis Lecote r Denis Leve. The double "L" mark was originally introduced by Louis XV.
In modern dining, these plates elevate formal dining with historic French elegance. They pair beautifully with crisp white linens, antique silver, or contemporary minimilist flatware for layered tablescapes. They are also ideal displayed as a wall grouping for a dramatice decorative statement, or placed in a vitrine or glass-fronted cabinet for display. See less