Sevres factory was founded in the town of Vincennes in 1740 and then reestablished in larger quarters at Sèvres in 1756. It became the preeminent porcelain manufacturer in Europe in the second half of the eighteenth century. Louis XV had been an early investor in the fledgling ceramic enterprise and became its sole owner in 1759. It has been owned by the French crown or government since 1759. . This stunning example of a Sevres urn bears the underglazed blue interlocked "L" insignia with the letter "s" signaling the creation of this hand-painted, ormalu guilded piece in 1771. . One side features a romantic couple conversing over a well with a castle in the background. The opposite side shows more of the castle with a tree in the for front. Both sides are adorned in gold paint. The piece is signed by the artist but is difficult to read. The ormalu base is stamped FRANCE. Piece likely has an ormalu top mount that is missing. . The urn measures approximately 8.75" tall.
