Pair of Sèvres vases late XIX century

Pair of vases SEVRES, late nineteenth century.
Blue glass and gilded metal.
Exhibits wear consistent with age and use.
Measurements: 57 x 23 x 17 cm.

Pair of Sèvres vases. The stylized bodies in cobalt blue glass are set in gilded metal feet, worked with fine vegetable sheaths. The slender arms of geometric outline combine with the gilt metal ornaments surrounding the mouth and lid. The lid is topped with a knob in the shape of an acorn.
The prestigious Sèvres, in the late eighteenth century, began to specialize in glass under the direction of Abel-François Poisson de Vandières, Marquis de Marigny and brother of Madame de Pompadour. His clients ranged from royal households and noble courtiers to wealthy merchants and bankers.
Originally founded in Vincennes in 1740, the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres was moved to this location in 1756. One of the main 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 Pompadour.