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Sèvres Then and Now Tradition and Innovation in Porcelain, 1750–2000

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Author(s)	Liana Paredes
Editor	Giles ltd - Hillwood Estate	Place	London - New York
Year	2009	Pages	176
Measure	23x29 (cm)	Illustration	275 ill. colori n.t.
Binding	cart. edit. con sovracc. ill. colori	Conservazione	usato buone condizioni - used good
Language	Inglese - English text	Weight	2100 (gr)
ISBN	1904832636	EAN-13	9781904832638

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Sèvres then and Now: Tradition and Innovation in Porcelain, 1750–2000, showcases the longstanding achievements of the French porcelain factory, in particular its unparalleled invention and creativity over three centuries. Featuring an assemblage of over 80 international loan objects as well as pieces from Hillwood’s own renowned collection, many of which have never been published before, this vibrant volume juxtaposes the earliest Sèvres pieces with the cutting-edge works of the 21st century.

Three informative essays by Hillwood curator and organizer of the exhibition Liana Paredes are devoted to the continuous innovation in both production and design that has been the hallmark of ceramics at the Sèvres factory from the 1750s to the early years of the 21st century. It is illustrated with 240 colour images, the vast majority of these from newly-commissioned photography, with a wide range of full-size plates, details, marks and other comparative illustrations.

Liana Paredes is senior curator of Western European Art at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens in Washington, D.C. She is the author of French Furniture from the Collection of the Hillwood Museum and Gardens (2002) and co-author of A Taste for Splendor: Russian Imperial and European Treasures from the Hillwood Museum (1999)