Sevres Plate with Exotic Bird, 1791

Rare 18th century Sevres soft paste porcelain plate decorated…
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Rare 18th century Sevres soft paste porcelain plate decorated yellow border and black scrolls and hand painted exotic bird in the center by Etienne Evans. Inscribed in blue 'Martin pecheur huppe de le Louisiane' translating in Engilsh 'Kingfisher of Louisiana' and blue Sevres mark and date letter for 1791

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  • Soft Paste Porcelain - Porcelain is an ancient ceramic material, first made in China, hence the common name "china", and the process was unknown in the West.

    European potters attempted to replicate Chinese porcelain, without knowing the ingredients in its composition, and the earliest wares were produced with mixtures of clay and ground-up glass (frit), the idea being that the glass would give the porcelain translucency.

    It was given the name "soft" because it did not remain rigid, but "slumped" when fired in the kiln at high temperatures.

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