Date: 1894
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. John H. Harjes of Paris
Means of Accession: gift
Made/Created
Artist
Sèvres Factory
Date made
circa 1854
Place
Country
France
Continent
Europe
Dimensions
Height
3/4 in
Diameter
7-5/8 in
Material
Hard paste porcelain
Interpretative Labels
Label Type
Exhibition Label
Label
Not only were dinner services designed to be able to combine multiple sets together,
but dessert wares, tea wares, and other dining accoutrement would need a similar
design in order to be combined for large events. Seen here is a dessert plate, small
underliner, and milk jug from Napoleon III’s tea and dessert services.
