Sèvres

[ se-vruh; English sev-ruh, sev ]

noun

1. a suburb of Paris in N France.
2. Also Sèvres ware. the porcelain made in this suburb since 1756.

Sèvres

/ sɛvrə /

noun

1. porcelain ware manufactured at Sèvres, near Paris, from 1756, characterized by the use of clear colours and elaborate decorative detail

Example Sentences

And he himself brought her the golden-brown bouillon, in a dainty Sevres cup, with a flaky cracker or two on the saucer.

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Vases of Sevres china, statuettes of bronze, and elegantly bound volumes were seen on every hand.

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A few rare flowers raised their perfumed heads from costly Sevres vases.

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Meat costs more at Sevres than at Paris, if you carefully examine the qualities.

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A splendid silver service was laid out on the table, along with a brilliantly colored set of Sevres china.

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