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'''''The following submission is courtesy of [http://www.racineandlaramie.com/ Racine & Laramie Tobacconist]''''' | '''''The following submission is courtesy of [http://www.racineandlaramie.com/ Racine & Laramie Tobacconist]''''' | ||
On the decline after 1756 of [[Meissen Porcelain]] production from its supreme position as the arbiter of European decorative fashion, [[Sèvres]] became the leading porcelain factory in Europe. Louis XV of France had been an early investor in the fledgling ceramic enterprise and became its sole owner in 1759. Perhaps the major factor contributing to its success was the patronage of Louis XV’s mistress Madame de Pompadour. The Chinese had been making hard-paste porcelain for 1000 years before the Europeans. | On the decline after 1756 of [[Meissen Porcelain]] production from its supreme position as the arbiter of European decorative fashion, [[Sèvres]] became the leading [[porcelain]] factory in Europe. Louis XV of France had been an early investor in the fledgling ceramic enterprise and became its sole owner in 1759. Perhaps the major factor contributing to its success was the patronage of Louis XV’s mistress Madame de Pompadour. The Chinese had been making hard-paste porcelain for 1000 years before the Europeans. | ||
According to historical records the production of soft-paste porcelain objects started at Vincennes (later the Manufacture Royal de Sèvres) in 1740. The factory was enlarged and moved to Sèvres in 1756 and bought the secret of hard-paste porcelain in 1761. Under its royal charter Sèvres had the exclusive right to manufacture polychromed porcelain in the stye of Meissen. Organizationally the factory engaged a staff of craftsmen each specializing in a separate function. A single artisan did not create a piece from start to finish. A Parisian antique pipe specialist is of the opinion that by the end of the 18th century Sèvres pipe head production had not exceed 300 pieces. | According to historical records the production of soft-paste porcelain objects started at Vincennes (later the Manufacture Royal de Sèvres) in 1740. The factory was enlarged and moved to Sèvres in 1756 and bought the secret of hard-paste porcelain in 1761. Under its royal charter Sèvres had the exclusive right to manufacture polychromed porcelain in the stye of Meissen. Organizationally the factory engaged a staff of craftsmen each specializing in a separate function. A single artisan did not create a piece from start to finish. A Parisian antique pipe specialist is of the opinion that by the end of the 18th century Sèvres pipe head production had not exceed 300 pieces. | ||