Plate (Assiette à palmes) (1 of 102) (part of a service)
Medium
Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions
Diam. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm.)
Classification
Ceramics-Porcelain
Culture
French, Sèvres
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Emma T. Gary, 1934
Accession Number
37.20.169
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate "Assiette à pal" (Plate with Palms), one of 102 pieces from a grand porcelain service, was crafted by the prestigious Sèvres Manuf in 1780. Made of soft-paste porcelain—a, translucent material that Sèvres perfected for its superior painting qualities—the plate measures 9 3/4 inches in diameter.ated with roses by skilled artists Jacques-François-Louis deoche and Guillaume Noël, distinctive scalloped rim evokes palm fronds, a signature Sèvres shape for elegant tableware. Founded in 1740 under Louis XV, Sèvres became the royal porcelain factory, supplying the French court with luxu...
About the Artist
Sèvres Manufactory|Jacques-François-Louis de Laroche|Guillaume Noël · 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...