Dish was created by Sèvres Manufactory in 1804–13.

When was "Dish" created?

This artwork was created 1804–13.

Is "Dish" in the public domain?

Yes, Dish is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Dish

Sèvres Manufactory

1804–13

Medium

Hard-paste porcelain

Dimensions

Diameter: 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Porcelain

Culture

French, Sèvres

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Lewis Einstein, 1962

Accession Number

62.165.40

Tags

Flowers

Art Historical Context

This elegant dish from the Sèvres Manuf, created between 1804 and 1813, exemplifies the pinnacle of French porcelain artistry during the Napoleonic Empire Measuring nearly 10 inches in diameter, it crafted from hard-paste porcelain—a technically advanced medium developed in Europe to rival fine Chinese imports. Fired at extremely high temperatures, hard-paste porcelain achieves exceptional translucency, strength, and a pure white body, allowing for intricate painting and gilding that withstands the kiln's heat. Sèvres, the royal porcelain factory near Paris, was renowned for its luxury cerami...

About the Artist

Sèvres Manufactory · 1740–present

The Sèvres Manufactory, one of Europe's premier porcelain producers, was established in 1740 as the Manufacture de Vincennes under the patronage of Queen Marie Leszczyńska, who sought to rival Meissen and Chantilly porcelains with French soft-paste innovations. Initially a private venture, it relocated to Sèvres in 1756 in a purpose-built facility designed by architect Laurent Lindet near Madame d...

Dish

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