Bernardaud

Elysee Bread & Butter Plate

This service was produced by the Sèvres Manufactory in 1832, for the personal use of King LouisPhilippe at the Tuileries Palace. From the very start of his reign, LouisPhilippe preferred to entirely replace the table settings of the royal residences rather than make use of pieces inherited from his predecessors In response to such sizeable orders, the Sèvres Manufactory came up with a technical innovation and around 1842 adopted the plate calibration method that is still used to this day Retaining the gracious curves of the Empire shape, certain pieces in this service are nevertheless inspired by the purest Classical style The original dinnerware service is held by the National Museum of Ceramics in Sèvres, France Made of porcelain Approx. 6.5"Dia.