Teapot (part of a service)

Sèvres Manufactory|Charles-Louis Méreaud

1759–60 · Soft-paste porcelain · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Small tea services, often intended for just two people, were produced in large quantities at the Sèvres factory. Both the number of surviving services and the factory's extensive archives indicate that tea wares were not only popular but also an important source of revenue for the factory. This set (37.20.5–.9) is missing its sugar bowl and a cup and saucer, but it is notable nevertheless for its lavish gilding. [Jeffrey H. Munger, 2006]

Artist

Sèvres Manufactory|Charles-Louis Méreaud

Date

1759–60

Medium

Soft-paste porcelain

Culture

French, Sèvres

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Bequest of Emma T. Gary, 1934