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What is a Sèvres vase?

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What is a Sèvres vase?
A Sèvres vase is a style of a vase from French pottery brand Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres known for its highly intricate designs and details. Sèvres is widely credited for the development of hard-paste porcelain in Europe, which is favored for its homogenous and smooth texture. Shop a selection of Sèvres pottery, including vases, on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Pair Antique French Sevres Porcelain Champleve Ormolu Ewers Signed Rochette 1890
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine & large pair of 19th century antique French Sevres Porcelain, ormolu and champleve enamel, handpainted ewers, signed "C. Rochette", circa 1890. Each ewer having a finely cast & gilded bronze rococo handle, each neck is decorated with exquisite champleve enamel. Each ewer having a dark blue porcelain baluster shaped body, with two oval hand-painted reserves each with a courting couple signed "C. Rochette", both reserves are surrounded with lavish gilding & at the base of each painted panel are the Sevres interlaced L's. To the rear are corresponding panels also finely handpainted with landscape scenes, the ewers are raised on champleve socle bases and with onyx plinths below. Condition of both ewers is excellent, a very beautiful pair of exqusite late 19th century Sevres ewers...
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Urns

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Stunning Royal Blue Sevres Bronze Ormolu Mounted Figural Compote Centerpiece
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite Royal Blue Sevres Compote Centerpiece exemplifies the luxury and refinement of 19th-century French porcelain artistry combined with the e...
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Urns

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair Cobalt Blue French Sèvres Porcelain Ormolu Urns Vases Garnitures
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair of French Sevres Soft Paste Enameled Porcelain and Ormolu Twin Handle Table or Mantle Urns of traditional urn form and of outstanding quality, and medium size proportio...
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Antique 19th Century French Late Victorian Urns

Materials

Ormolu

Art Nouveau Porcelain Vase by Taxile Doat for Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Taxile Doat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Old Sevres Type Gilt Porcelain Vase with Hand Painted Flower Baskets & Ribbons
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine old or antique Sevres type porcelain vase. With rich gilding and handpainted flower baskets & ribbons throughout. Marked to the based with a blue Sevres type interlaced...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century French Blue Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Sèvres Urns Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a mantel or a console with this important pair of porcelain and bronze Sèvres urns. Created in Paris, France, circa 1870, each impressive vase sits on a square bronze base w...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Urns

Materials

Bronze

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