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19th Century Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Plaque Bonheur du Jour

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A Wonderful Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Plaque Bonheur Du Jour The top with a pierced three quarter gallery and white marble top above a single drawer, a pair of doors with porcelain plaque panels enclosing a shelf and pair of drawers, a long spring loaded secretary drawer with hidden button. In late 1739-early 1740 the Sèvres Porcelain Factory opened in the Royal Cha^teau of Vincennes, Sixteen years later in 1756 the factory moved to the village of Sèvres located outside of Paris and in route to Louis XV's Palace of Versailles where it became the preeminent porcelain manufacturer in Europe. When the company ran into financial difficulties, the King who had become an avid client bought out the shareholders and became the sole owner. The factory remained in the royal family until it was nationalized following the French Revolution. The range of objects produced in the first half of the 19th century was enormous, as were the types of decoration that they employed. The Sèvres factory produced ninety-two new designs for vases. The factory is still in production today.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 43.5 in (110.49 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)
  • Style:
    Belle Époque (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Porcelain,Wood,Gilt
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Long Island City, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CC12371stDibs: LU90562670952

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