Who created "Fruit basket (one of a pair)"?

Fruit basket (one of a pair) was created by Sèvres Manufactory in 1829.

What medium is "Fruit basket (one of a pair)"?

Fruit basket (one of a pair) is Hard-paste porcelain.

Is "Fruit basket (one of a pair)" in the public domain?

Yes, Fruit basket (one of a pair) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Fruit basket (one of a pair)

Sèvres Manufactory

1829

Medium

Hard-paste porcelain

Dimensions

8 × 10 1/4 in. (20.3 × 26 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Porcelain

Culture

French, Sèvres

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Madame Lilliana Teruzzi, 1981

Accession Number

1981.454.1

Art Historical Context

This elegant *Fruit Basket (one of a pair)*, crafted by the renowned Sèvres Manufactory in 1829, the pinnacle of French porcelain artistry during the Bourbon Restoration. Measuring 8 × 10¼ inches (20.3 × 26 cm), this hard-paste porcelain piece was designed as a luxurious decorative object, likely intended for the dining tables of the elite. Sèvres, the official royal porcelain factory near Paris had long been synonymous with opulence, producing wares for monarchs from Louis XV onward. The use of hard-paste porcelain—a durable, translucent material perfected in Europe after centuries of experi...

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...

Fruit basket (one of a pair)

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