Vase with cover (vase des âges) (one of a pair)
Medium
Soft-paste porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels, gold
Dimensions
Overall (confirmed): H. 19 x W. 10 11/16 x D. 8 9/16 in. (48.3 x 27.1 x 21.7 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Porcelain
Culture
French, Sèvres
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Celine B. Hosack, in memory of her husband, Alexander E. Hosack M. D., 1886
Accession Number
86.7.2a, b
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite *Vase with Cover (Vase des Âges)*, one of a pair in 1782 by the renowned Sèvres Manufactory, the pinnacle of French porcelain artistry during the late Ancien Régime. Produced at the royal factory in Sèvres, it features the collaborative talents of enameler Charles Nicolas Dodin, gilder Henry-Martin Prévost, and designer Jean Michel Moreau the Younger. nearly 19 inches tall, the vase is made of soft-paste porcelain Sèvres specialty prized for its creamy translucency and ability to hold vibrant colors—lavishly decorated in polychrome enamels and gold for a jewel-like opulence befi...
About the Artist
Sèvres Manufactory|Charles Nicolas Dodin|Henry-Martin Prévost|Jean Michel Moreau the Younger · 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...