Sèvres
a suburb of Paris in N France.
Also Sèvres ware . the porcelain made in this suburb since 1756.
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How to use Sèvres in a sentence
And he himself brought her the golden-brown bouillon, in a dainty Sevres cup, with a flaky cracker or two on the saucer.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinVases of Sevres china, statuettes of bronze, and elegantly bound volumes were seen on every hand.
A Fortune Hunter; Or, The Old Stone Corral | John Dunloe CarteretA few rare flowers raised their perfumed heads from costly Sevres vases.
At the Sign of the Cat and Racket | Honore de BalzacMeat costs more at Sevres than at Paris, if you carefully examine the qualities.
The Petty Troubles of Married Life, Complete | Honore de BalzacA splendid silver service was laid out on the table, along with a brilliantly colored set of Sevres china.
The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 | Eugne Sue
British Dictionary definitions for Sèvres
/ (French sɛvrə) /
porcelain ware manufactured at Sèvres, near Paris, from 1756, characterized by the use of clear colours and elaborate decorative detail
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