Sèvres

[ se-vruh; English sev-ruh, sev ]

noun

1. a suburb of Paris in N France.
2. Also Sèvres ware. the porcelain made in this suburb since 1756.

Sèvres

/ sɛvrə /

noun

1. porcelain ware manufactured at Sèvres, near Paris, from 1756, characterized by the use of clear colours and elaborate decorative detail

Example Sentences

Mr. Chase laughed when he heard the story of the Sèvres ornament.

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There are some specimens of the 18th century in the Sèvres Museum; also some others of later date, 1819 and 1823.

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The history of the celebrated manufactory at Sèvres must be traced back to that of St. Cloud, which was founded as early as 1695.

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An old Sèvres tea-service rested on a Georgian silver tray, which gleamed in the firelight.

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The next day he sent the great actress a beautiful vase of Sèvres china, full of water, in souvenir.

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