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THIS LUMINAIRE IS THE PRODUCT OF A COLLABORATION BETWEEN DESIGNER JACQUES-EMILE RUHLMANN AND THE MANUFACTURE NATIONALE DE SÈVRES, FRANCE'S PRESTIGIOUS STATE-SPONSORED PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY. RUHLMANN WAS INVITED IN 1926 TO CREATE OBJECTS FOR SÈVRES. HE CONCEIVED A CUP AND SAUCER OF THE MOST CONSUMMATE REFINEMENT AND AN EQUALLY ELEGANT, FLAWLESSLY PROPORTIONED INVERTED BELL FORM THAT WOULD FUNCTION AS AN UPLIGHTER IN DIFFERENT SIZES. RAISED ON A SILVERED BRONZE FOOT, AND IN THE PRESENT INSTANCE WITH A BALANCED, UNDERSTATED DECORATION, THIS LIGHT BECAME A PERFECT COMPLEMENT TO RUHLMANN'S FURNITURE.

PORCELAIN AND SILVERED BRONZE
MARKED ON THE INSIDE RIM "SÈVRES MANUFACTURE NATIONALE" AND WITH INDISTINCT INCISED REFERENCE "ND01...."
20 IN. (50.8 CM) HIGH
15 IN. (38.1 CM) DIAMETER

LITERATURE:
JEAN PAUL MIDANT, SÈVRES, LA MANUFACTURE AU XXÈME SIÈCLE, PARIS, P. 129