figure 1 show a teacup manufactured in Sevres, France, in the 1770s. it made of porcelain , specially formulated clay that produces a hard, smooth, pure white, slightly translucent ceramic.The porcelain has been evenly glazed and delicately decorated in rich colors. its shape and weight have been carefully formed and balanced. although porcelain was produced to fit the incomes of various economic levels of society, the most lavishly decorated dishes, vases, and other items were reserved for the wealthiest citizens.Art in France at this time was highly decorative and refined.