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Sèvres is a French commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris. It is located 9.9 kilometres from the centre of Paris, in the Hauts-de-Seine department in the Île-de-France region. As of 2023, the po
The Hôtel de Ville
Banks of the Seine in the early 20th century. At that time, the river was an important transportation axis; river shuttles can be seen here as piers ensured the transportation of passengers to Paris.
Sèvres–Ville d'Avray station
The Church of Saint-Romain-de-Blaye, at the start of the 20th century
The Manufacture nationale de Sèvres is one of the principal European porcelain factories. It is located in Sèvres, Hauts-de-Seine, France. It is the continuation of Vincennes porcelain, founded in 174
Sèvres
…in the Île-de-France region. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 22,303. The commune is known for its famous porcelain production at the Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, which was also where the Treaty of Sèvres (1920) was signed. Sèvres is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, 10.3 km (6.4 mi) to the southwest…
Elephant vase with candleholders, c. 1760
Hard-paste porcelain plate from a set of 8 pieces, with the monogram (in Roman letters) "PP" for Paul I of Russia (Pavel Petrovitch), 1773
Detail of palace urn by Sèvres
Removing the mould pieces from a vase