Ewer
Medium
Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions
Height: 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Porcelain
Culture
French, Sèvres
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Edward C. Post, 1915
Accession Number
30.58.8
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About this artwork
This Soft-paste porcelain by French artist Sèvres Manufactory|François Binet from 1756/57 represents an important work in the Metropolitan Museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts collection. Ewer... [Full research-based description continues - work exemplifies period techniques, cultural context, and artistic significance within its genre and historical moment.]
About the Artist
Sèvres Manufactory|François Binet · 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...