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Saucer (Soucoupe)

1753–54
(France, 1740–56)
decorated by

probably by Jean Jacques Siou

(French)
France, Vincennes
Soft-paste porcelain with enamel and gilt decoration
Diameter: 4.7 x 19.4 cm (1 7/8 x 7 5/8 in.)
Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin 1989.188
Location: 216A French and German
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This color was famously used on a 1,749-piece dinner service made for the French king Louis XV in 1753.

Description

The rich turquoise ground of this plate was known as bleu céleste (celestial blue) and introduced at the Vincennes factory in 1753. The deep color was achieved by repeated applications of the powdered pigment and multiple firings, which made it difficult for factories to achieve a smooth, even-toned color. Objects decorated with this color through this complicated process were among the most expensive items produced.
Saucer (Soucoupe)

Saucer (Soucoupe)

1753–54

Vincennes Porcelain Factory, Jean Jacques Siou

(France, 1740–56), (French)
France, Vincennes

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