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Meissen statuettes of the most varied types and sizes, covered with bright glaze and glowing with pure vivid paints were a desirable decoration for many aristocratic homes, testifying to the refined taste and wealth of their owners. Sevres could not ignore this trend, but all attempts to apply glaze to soft-porcelain sculptures ended in failure. Then on one particular occasion J.J. Bachelier suggested sending the porcelain sculpture to be fired at once, without applying glaze. That is how the famous Sevres biscuit appeared. Its fame and the gentle lustrous gleam of the slightly rough paste are still undiminished today. |
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