Large Sèvres Porcelain Plate

A decorative French porcelain plate, marked “Doré à Sèvres” on the reverse. This plate has a striking presence and refined decoration, typical of 19th-century French decorative production. The center features a figurative scene of a seated woman amidst foliage, holding a violin. The allegorical scene evokes the theme of music: the young woman appears to be composing or creating a melody, represented by a musical staff upon which small birds perch, creating an elegant and poetic composition, executed in the tradition of 19th-century Sèvres-style decoration. The rim has a blue background enhanced with gilt, alternating with painted floral reserves, characteristic of French porcelain of this period. The reverse bears a red mark “Doré à Sèvres,” with a crowned N and the number 70, as well as a supplementary mark “S.70.” Diameter: 23 cm