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Covered Tureen (Terrine du roi)

1756–57
(French, est. 1756)

attributed to Charles Nicolas Dodin

(French, 1734–1803)
France, Sèvres, 18th century
soft-paste porcelain with enamel and gilt decoration
Overall: 24.2 cm (9 1/2 in.); Container: 15.9 x 22.6 x 16.5 cm (6 1/4 x 8 7/8 x 6 1/2 in.)
John L. Severance Fund 1949.15
Location: 216A French and German
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French King Louis XV was a great patron of the decorative arts; he acquired the Sèvres Porcelain Factory in 1759.

Description

This tureen’s striking green background, or fond vert, was a major advancement for the Sèvres Porcelain Factory, known for their innovation in and mastery of color. Traditionally the largest, most expensive item in an 18th-century French dinner service, this tureen was part of a porcelain dining set presented to King Frederick V of Denmark by French King Louis XV in 1758.
Covered Tureen (Terrine du roi)

Covered Tureen (Terrine du roi)

1756–57

Sèvres Porcelain Factory, Charles Nicolas Dodin

(French, est. 1756), (French, 1734–1803)
France, Sèvres, 18th century

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