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Sèvres
[ se-vruh; English sev-ruh, sev ]
noun
- a suburb of Paris in N France.
- Also Sèvres ware. the porcelain made in this suburb since 1756.
Sèvres
/ sɛvrə /
noun
- porcelain ware manufactured at Sèvres, near Paris, from 1756, characterized by the use of clear colours and elaborate decorative detail
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And he himself brought her the golden-brown bouillon, in a dainty Sevres cup, with a flaky cracker or two on the saucer.
Vases of Sevres china, statuettes of bronze, and elegantly bound volumes were seen on every hand.
A few rare flowers raised their perfumed heads from costly Sevres vases.
Meat costs more at Sevres than at Paris, if you carefully examine the qualities.
A splendid silver service was laid out on the table, along with a brilliantly colored set of Sevres china.
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