As the curious pass through the various displays, one in particular stands out. Inside there are various bowls, vases, figurines and other objects. Looking more closely I notice two vases. They are placed on a kind of podium next to two figurines. They have a relatively thin support compared to the body which gives them a bulbous shape. The plaque with information about them states that the two vases are known as the Potpourri Pair of Vases. It then goes on to state that the specific shape of the vases was not part of the Vincennes manufacture until 1752, when it is attributed to Jean-Claude Duplessis. The colors in the two vases are essential to knowing when the two pieces were made. Blue was popular in Vincennes and Sèvres in the years 1752 to 1763. The color red was used in works from the 1740s onwards. With this information, it was relatively easy to date the artifacts as Vincennes began using a different type of paint for their wares during the 1780s (Geoffrey). The description also specifies that the name of the vases comes from Louis XV's mistress, named Madam de Pompadour, who was a passionate customer of the manufacture. The way the two vases are presented made them seem like highly valuable possessions. Since they were placed above a watering can, a jug, a basin and a basket, they appear to be more valuable and more suitable for decorative purposes. The vases are stored in a case along with other household items. They are therefore associated with decorations or objects that were used inside the house. The two vases were once used to hold perfumes such as potpourri (Wilson). There are some holes placed in various places around the vases that allow the scents to escape and permeate the room or area (Wilson). The vase... in the middle of the paper... how rich and comfortable they are. Items in your home may not seem as grand and extravagant as they used to, but their purpose is the same. Human nature hasn't changed much in the last few centuries and Potpourri vases are an excellent example of this. Works Cited Sassoon, Adrian Vincennes and Sèvres Porcelain Acquired by the J. Paul Getty Museum in 1984 The J. Paul Getty Museum Journal Wilson, Gillian. “Acquisitions Made by the Department of Decorative Arts, Mid-1979” The J. Paul Getty Museum Journal Touma, Josephine. "The Element of Fire: Porcelain in France." Geoffrey de BellaigueSèvres Artists and Their Sources II: Engravings The Burlington MagazineDauterman, Carl Christian, John Philip O'Neill and Rosanne Wasserman. Sèvres porcelain: 18th century makers and brands. Metropolitan Museum of Art.