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Potpourri "vaisseau" (vessel)
This potpourri in the shape of a ship is decorated with a rose bottom and chinese ornamentation. The shape was created by Jean-Claude Duplessis while the decoration was painted by Charles-Nicolas Dodin. This object, which was a part of the chimney of Madame de Pompadour's room at the hotel d' Evreux, is emblematic of the Rococo period and the "Chinoiserie" style.
Around 1760; Paris, sleeping room of Madame de Pompadour, hotel d'Evreux (actually Palais de 'Elysée)
Sevres semi-porcelain; 37cm
OA 10965
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Potpourri "vaisseau" (vessel) This potpourri in the shape of a ship is decorate...

Royal manufacture of Sevres porcelain
Pair of vases: "á cordon" (at the cordon) or "antiques ferrés" (old rails)
Around 1763; semi-porcelain
0,42m x 0,20m x 0,18m
OA 10593
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Royal manufacture of Sevres porcelain Pair of vases: "á cordon" (at the cordon)...

Royal manufacture of Sevres porcelain
Pair of vases: "à cordon" or "antiques ferrés" 
Around 1763; semi-porcelain
0,42m x 0,20m x 0,18m
OA 10592
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Royal manufacture of Sevres porcelain Pair of vases: "à cordon" or "antiques fe...

Royal manufacture of Sevres porcelain
Vase Medicis
Painting by Louis-Bertin Parant: Enty of Charles X of France after his coronation
1826; Sevres hard porcelain
MR XIV 46
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Royal manufacture of Sevres porcelain Vase Medicis Painting by Louis-Bertin Pa...

Royal manufacture of Sevres porcelain
Vase Medicis
Painting by Louis-Bertin Parant: Augustus coming to close the doors of the temple of Janus; Given by Louis XVIII to his son, future Charles X.
1823; Sevres hard porcelain
MR XIV 624
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Royal manufacture of Sevres porcelain Vase Medicis Painting by Louis-Bertin Pa...

Flowers in a golden vase
Attributed to Antoine Monnoyer, son of Baroque painter Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer; 120 x 100cm
Inv. 6734
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Flowers in a golden vase Attributed to Antoine Monnoyer, son of Baroque painter...

Royal manufacture of Sevres porcelain
Pair of vases "Clodion" de Monsieur
Cartels by Jean-Charles Develly
Given by Louis XVIII to his son, future Charles X.
1817; Sevres hard porcelain, gilded bronze
OA 11340, OA 11341
#30010961

Royal manufacture of Sevres porcelain Pair of vases "Clodion" de Monsieur Cart...

Royal manufacture of Sevres porcelain
Pair of vases "Clodion" de Monsieur
Cartels by Jean-Charles Develly
Given by Louis XVIII to his son, future Charles X.
1817; Sevres hard porcelain, gilded bronze
OA 11340, OA 11341
#30010962

Royal manufacture of Sevres porcelain Pair of vases "Clodion" de Monsieur Cart...

Royal manufacture of Sevres porcelain
Pair of vases "Clodion" de Monsieur  (detail: elephant head)
Cartels by Jean-Charles Develly
Given by Louis XVIII to his son, future Charles X.
1817; Sevres hard porcelain, gilded bronze
OA 11340, OA 11341
#30010963

Royal manufacture of Sevres porcelain Pair of vases "Clodion" de Monsieur (det...

Royal manufacture of Sevres porcelain
Pair of vases "Clodion" de Monsieur  (detail: elephant head)
Cartels by Jean-Charles Develly
Given by Louis XVIII to his son, future Charles X.
1817; Sevres hard porcelain, gilded bronze
OA 11340, OA 11341
#30010964

Royal manufacture of Sevres porcelain Pair of vases "Clodion" de Monsieur (det...

Mosaics of vines and grapes.
San Prisco Chapel; early-Christian Period (6th century CE)
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Mosaics of vines and grapes. San Prisco Chapel; early-Christian Period (6th cen...

City council room: Doorhandle; 1905
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City council room: Doorhandle; 1905