Sèvres

American  

[se-vr^uh, sev-ruh, sev] / ˈsɛ vrə, ˈsɛv rə, sɛv /

noun

1. a suburb of Paris in N France.

2. Also Sèvres ware the porcelain made in this suburb since 1756.

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Sèvres British  

/ sɛvrə /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

The conspicuous consumption in “The Queen of Sparkle” section includes her diamond brooch and pendant, and her jewelry chest, made by Martin Carlin in 1770, whose adornment of Sèvres porcelain set a trend.

From The Wall Street Journal

In “Enchanted Escape,” we see her ostentatiously unadorned Sèvres porcelain plates and silverware for the royal toilette, a pink neoclassical armchair for resting after doing very little.

From The Wall Street Journal

Officials at Sèvres - France's state-owned porcelain factory - also identified some of their items on online auction sites, including a plate embossed with an air force stamp and ashtrays.

From BBC

A senior staff member at France's presidential palace will stand trial over the alleged theft of precious tableware, including Baccarat Champagne glasses and Sèvres porcelain plates.

From BBC

In 1998, the Le Chemin de Sevres - a 19th century painting by Camille Corot - was stolen and has never been found.

From BBC