Versailles

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Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour were both great patrons of Sèvres and regularly hosted sales of their pieces in the royal apartments at Versailles. They were also fond of presenting dinner services or smaller, more intimate knick knacks as gifts to friends, visiting ambassadors or foreign royalty. This pair of pot pourri vases was created by Sèvres in 1762 and are painted in the lovely shade of blue green that Madame de Pompadour particularly favoured.
Madame de Pompadour Jeanne Antoinette Poisson Maitresse du Roi, Mistress of King
VERSAILLES - A Sèvres porcelain jug in pink Pompadour
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Grand cabinet de Madame Victoire, Palace of Versailles
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Château de Versailles - la cour de marbre
Appartements privés de Marie-Antoinette - 13/32
Private apartments of Marie Antoinette at Versailles