Sevres had some wonderful artists working in the company during the Art Nouveau era. Artists included Juliette Vesque and Jean Paul Milet. Many of the items produced during this time, displayed the flowing, naturalistic lines which were popular during that time.
Below are some examples and price guides of Art Nouveau Sevres antiques including a platter and an example of one of Sevres maker’s marks.
An example of one of Sevre’s maker’s mark. This one is for the maker / artist Paul Jean Milet.
A pair of early 20th century French gilt bronze mounted Sevres style porcelain garniture vases
in the Art Nouveau taste
the slender ovoid bodies with applied scrolling twin handles painted with stylised maidens and blooms on an iridescent pale yellow ground, the narrow flared necks with beaded collars and detachable knopped covers, the pedestal bases on re-entrant cut corner bases, 37cm high
Sold for £318.75 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2022
AN ART NOUVEAU ORMOLU-MOUNTED SEVRES PORCELAIN VASE
CIRCA 1901, GREEN PRINTED TRIANGLE FACTORY MARK ENCLOSING 1901, VARIOUS INCISED LETTERS AND NUMERALS, ENAMEL SCRIPT SIGNATURE
Painted by Juliette Vesque, signed, with sinuous plants with yellow flowers outlined in gilding, the ormolu pierced base with flowering plants between foliate scrolls, apparently conceived as a table lamp, the base pierced with two holes for electricity
13 ¼ in. (33.6 cm.) high
Sold for GBP 2,500 at Christie’s in 2021
Paul Jean Milet (French 1870 – 1950). Glazed ceramic art nouveau / art deco period vase with bronze mounts, circa 1925. Signed to underside of base.Born into a family of potters in the town of Sevres,he entered his father’s pottery workshop in 1894 where for the next 36 years, he created high-quality ceramics sought after by a Parisian clientele. His work is distinguished by the Art Nouveau movement influence and his early works favor floral motifs as well as very high-quality glazing work in vibrant colors. Dimensions:13″ high x 9″ wide x 5″ deep.Condition is very good, having no visible defects.
Sold for US$425 at Collective Hudson in 2022
SEVRES ART NOUVEAU PORCELAIN AND BRONZE PLATTER
An Art Nouveau lobed shaped porcelain platter tray, decorated with a hand painted scene of a side profile of a woman, rubrum lilies surround, raised gilt decoration, mounted in a gilt bronze twin handled holder with four feet, signed Lhenri, marked underneath Chateau des Tuileries, S. Denis., includes a chain to hang on wall.
L. 46cm (22 in.)
Sold for CA$1,400 at A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals in 2022
Paul Milet MP Sevres Porcelain Lidded Box
French Paul Milet MP Sevres rectangular, porcelain trinket box in the Art Nouveau style. Piece has a ground of crimson “sang de boeuf” color with gilt bronze mounts on the foot and rim and is embellished with gilt floral motifs. Stamped “MP Sevres” and “Made in France” on underside.
CIRCA: Late 19th to Early 20th Century.
ORIGIN: France.
DIMENSIONS: H: 3 1/2″ W: 6 3/4″ D: 4 3/4″.
Sold for US$180 at Akiba Antiques in 2022
