The Mennecy Porcelain Manufactorywas founded in the town of Mennecy, France, in 1735 by a former banker named Francois Barbin. The factory produced high-quality porcelain objects, including vases, plates, cups, and saucers, which were highly sought after by the French aristocracy.
Barbin employed a team of skilled craftsmen and artists to create the porcelain pieces, including Jean-Jacques Bachelier, who was the factory's artistic director. Bachelier was known for his intricate designs and use of bright colours, which helped to distinguish Mennecy porcelain from other types of porcelain produced in France.

During its early years, the Mennecy factory faced stiff competition from other porcelain manufacturers in France, such as the factories in Sèvres and Vincennes. However, Mennecy porcelain became known for its unique style and quality, which helped it to remain popular with collectors and art lovers.

The factory continued to produce porcelain objects throughout the more...

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Vincennes porcelain cup and saucer (Gobelet Litron et Soucoupe,…

Vincennes Porcelain Cup and Saucer, c. 1752

Vincennes porcelain cup and saucer (Gobelet Litron et Soucoupe, 1ere Grandeur), c. 1752, painted in rose camaieu, the cup finely decorated with a straw hat and pipe in tree branches, insects and bow around the handle, the saucer with a rustic scene on a…

Mennecy porcelain milk jug, c. 1750-60, of baluster form with…

Mennecy Porcelain Milk Jug, 1750-60, Duc de Villeroy Provenance

Mennecy porcelain milk jug, c. 1750-60, of baluster form with green scroll handle, painted with floral sprays after the Sevres model, raised on three green feet modelled as branches, incised 'D V' to the underside for the Duc de Villeroy, height 10.5 cm.…

Mennecy porcelain tureen and Underplate, c. 1750-60, of…

Mennecy Porcelain Tureen and Underplate, c. 1750-60

Mennecy porcelain tureen and Underplate, c. 1750-60, of quatrefoil shape, the cover with apple finial (restored), painted with garden flowers including roses and tulips, incised 'D V' to the undersides for the Duc de Villeroy, height 8 cm width 14.5 cm…

A Mennecy custard cup and cover, circa 1765, moulded with…

Spiral Fluted Mennecy Custard Cup with Mixed Flowers

A Mennecy custard cup and cover, circa 1765, moulded with spiral fluting, painted with mixed flowers, the domed cover with a fruit knop, incised D.V.' to base.'

A Mennecy fruit decorated dish, circa 1755-60 impressed mark to…

Mennecy Fruit Dish, 1755-60

A Mennecy fruit decorated dish, circa 1755-60 impressed mark to base: Dv 18 cm diameter

A Mennecy porcelain pot a fard, circa 1765-70 impressed marks…

Mennecy Porcelain Pot a Fard, 1765-70

A Mennecy porcelain pot a fard, circa 1765-70 impressed marks to the base Mennecy 'Duc de Villeroy' Dv mark and P 7 cm high

A fine Mennecy cup and saucer, circa 1750-1755, the cup with a…

Mennecy Cup and Saucer with Summer Blooms

A fine Mennecy cup and saucer, circa 1750-1755, the cup with a simple 'C' form handle and a dish saucer both sprigged with spontaneously decorated summer blooms in puce, lemon and apple green tones; with incised mark D.V. Mark underside to saucer, cup…

A Mennecy mayflower pot pourri bowl and cover, puce DV mark,…

Puce Mayflower Pot Pourri Bowl, 1750

A Mennecy mayflower pot pourri bowl and cover, puce DV mark, circa 1750. 12 cm high