French Excellence : Sèvres - Cité de la céramique
French Excellence : Sèvres - Cité de la céramique
Monnaie de Paris joins forces with « Sèvres – Cité de la céramique » to create a unique collection.
A MARIAGE OF …
A MARIAGE OF …
This series’ coins were designed with a plate shape, as a tribute to Sevrès’ know how and tradition. The €10 and 1 oz gold coins have in their center a ceramic insert representing the center of a plate.
… MASTERY
… MASTERY
A portrait of Marie-Antoinette is drawn, recalling the technique of paintings widely used on the Sèvres tableware. On the rim of the plate, we can find a frieze adapted frome one of Sèvres’ designs, created for Louis XVI.
€10 Silver coin
€10 Silver coin
The €10 silver coin have in their center a ceramic insert representing the center of a plate.
€50, €200, €500 gold coins
€50, €200, €500 gold coins
The €200 gold coin has in its center a ceramic insert representing the center of a plate whereas the €50 and €500 gold coins have in their center a blue deposit, as a reference to Sèvres’ signature used in Sèvres for the manufacture of porcelain.
The medal
The medal
On the obverse of the medal the portrait of Marie Antoine surrounded by a blue resin deposit which is the emblematic color of Sèvres factory. The center of medals represents the technique of modeling used in Sèvres for the manufacture of porcelain. Limitied edition – 275 copies only.
An exceptionnal coin
An exceptionnal coin
With an exceptional curve, this one-kilo coin represents on its reverse the shape of a plate realized by the Sèvres factory for Queen Marie-Antoinette whereas its obverse represents the "bol sein".
