● Production Year: 1757 ● Material: Soft paste (soft porcelain) ● Size: W: 22cm x 22cm H: 6cm Decoration: François VAVASSEUR → Employed as a flower painter from 1753-70 and 1772-76 Reference Price: ¥228,000 The graceful curves and blue lines, especially the shell-shaped plates, are simply enchanting just by their presence. And the floral painting – if you recognized it immediately, you're a connoisseur... The lovely roses strongly reminiscent of Vincennes. And for good reason. This is a fresh piece, made just after the move to Sèvres in 1756, marking the start of a new era. The blue line and gold floral decoration was a traditional pattern that swept the early Sèvres. It was produced from the early days of the company until the very end of the 18th century, just before the French Revolution. However, it disappeared from the scene in the 19th century when they transitioned to hard porcelain, similar to Meissen... This was because of the color expression and warmth that could only be achieved with soft paste. Madame de Pompadour also used it as part of her early collection, and unlike Meissen, the fact that they were able to express such wonderful depictions in the 18th century with unwavering stability is truly astonishing. As it was used for everyday purposes at the time, there are some cutlery marks, but it's romantic to imagine the royalty of the time using this plate. The bouquets under the glaze, the gold borders, and the gold on the blue lines are all well-preserved, allowing you to understand how carefully and meticulously it was decorated. We hope you will consider this as an introduction to 18th-century Sèvres.