Sevres Ware
Preserved but no longer current.
Porcelain of fine quality made at the French government works at Sevres, near Paris. The factory was first established at Vincennes in 1745; in 1756 it was removed to Sevres, and three years later was acquired by the state. Sexagesima Sunday (seks ajes' ima). The second Sunday before Lent; so called because in round numbers it is sixty days (Lat. sexagesima dies) before Easter.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Sevres Ware” mean?
Porcelain of fine quality made at the French government works at Sevres, near Paris. The factory was first established at Vincennes in 1745; in 1756 it was removed to Sevres, and three years later was acquired by the state. Sexagesima Sunday (seks ajes' ima). The second Sunday before Lent; so called because in round numbers it is sixty days (Lat. sexagesima dies) before Easter.
Is “Sevres Ware” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.