Figure "Le Sabot Cassé" (The Broken Shoe)
Classification
ceramics
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Mrs. A. Murray Young
Accession Number
1937-28-22
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection *Figure "Le Saboté" (The Broken)* hails from the prestigious Sèvres Porcelainufactory, France's royal porcelain works established in 1756 Created around 1760, this ceramic figure exemplifies the manufactory's mastery during the lavish Rococo era under Louis XV. Gifted by Mrs. A. Murray, it reflects the transatlantic appeal of European luxury goods in American collections. Sèvres was renowned for its innovative soft-paste porcelain and intricate figural sculptures, often depicting whimsical scenes from everyday life, mythology, or the...