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Saucer (Soucoupe)
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About this work
The rich turquoise ground of this plate was known as bleu céleste (celestial blue) and introduced at the Vincennes factory in 1753. The deep color was achieved by repeated applications of the powdered pigment and multiple firings, which made it difficult for factories to achieve a smooth, even-toned color. Objects decorated with this color through this complicated process were among the most expensive items produced.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineSaucer (Soucoupe), 1753–54. Vincennes Porcelain Factory (France, 1740–56). Soft-paste porcelain with enamel and gilt decoration; diameter: 4.7 x 19.4 cm (1 7/8 x 7 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin, 1989.188
