Tray; France, circa 1880. Sevres porcelain and gilt bronze with cloisonné enamel. Signed in the lower left area.

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  Tray; France, circa 1880. Sevres porcelain and gilt bronze with cloisonné enamel. Signed in the lower left area. Measurements: 4 x 28 x 43,5 cm (frame). Tray of gilded bronze that stands out for its interior decoration in which a figurative scene can be appreciated, painted on porcelain. The image shows the view of two small angels, inscribed in a set of flowers. Both the pastel tones and the quality of the material itself give the scene a rococo aesthetic, which harmonizes with the exterior of the tray that frames the scene. The outer perimeter of the tray presents a profuse enameled ornamentation, also called "cloisonné" enamel is a technique that consists of depositing the vitreous paste of the enamel in recessed compartments or formed by metal sheets that, in relief, compose the silhouette of the design. Originally founded in Vincennes in 1740, the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres was transferred to this location in 1756. One of the leading European porcelain factories, the Manufacture was successively named after different political regimes: royal, imperial and national manufactory. Still in activity today, the firm continues to edit the objects created since 1740, although its current production is largely oriented towards contemporary creation. The Manufacture de Vincennes was founded with the support of Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour, with the idea of creating pieces for the court and to compete with the porcelain productions of Meissen and Chantilly. In fact, the first experiments were carried out by the brothers Robert and Gilles Dubois, who came from the manufacture of Chantilly. Important results were obtained as early as 1745, under the direction of the Gravant couple, especially the creation of models of porcelain flowers to decorate all kinds of pieces. The new building in Sèvres, where the manufacture moved in 1756, was built on the initiative of Madame de Pompadur. Three years later, it was designated as a royal factory, and from that moment on, it was the only one with this privilege in all of France.
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