Une paire de gourdes nivernaises pour Sèvres
The Musée national de Céramique in Sèvres has acquired a significant pair of 17th-century Nevers faïence pilgrim flasks, or 'gourdes nivernaises,' through the Parisian gallery Camille Leprince. The acquisition enhances the museum's already notable collection of Nevers ceramics from that period.
The museum, however, has now closed for essential renovations and will not reopen until at least 2029, meaning the public will have to wait several years to view these new objects in person. This acquisition is part of the institution's ongoing efforts to strengthen and reinterpret its permanent collection, even as its physical space undergoes a major transformation.