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A new 18th-century biscuit for Sèvres
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- 1. Manufacture royale de Sèvres, after Étienne-Maurice Falconet (1716-1791)
Le Pas de Cinq, c. 1770-1775
Hard porcelain - 21.3 x 16.5 x 15.5 cm
Sèvres, Musée national de Céramique
Photo: Audrey Falet - See the image in its page
26/3/24 - Acquisition - Sèvres, Musée national de Céramique - Visitors to the excellent exhibition "La Manufacture des Lumières" (see article) will no doubt not have forgotten the fine collection of terracotta models, many of which were little known because they were hidden away from view: rediscovering these sculptures was a real revelation, especially as they were also miraculous survivors of the bombs of the Second World War. Fortunately, Sèvres did not forget them, and the remains, collected and then carefully stored at the factory, were…
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