When curious visitors to the museum pass in front of the different exhibitions, one in particular stands out. Inside are various bowls, vases, figurines and other objects. Looking closer, I notice two vases. They are placed on a sort of podium next to two figurines. They have a relatively thin base compared to the body, giving them a bulbous shape. The information plaque indicates that the two vases are known as the Potpourri Vase Pair. He then goes on to specify that the specific shape of the vases was only part of the Vincennes factory in 1752 and that it is attributed to a certain Jean-Claude Duplessis. The colors of the two vases are key to knowing when both pieces were made. Blue was popular in Vincennes and Sèvres between 1752 and 1763. The color red was used in works beginning in the 1740s. With this information, it was relatively easy to date the artifacts since Vincennes began using a type of paint different for its products in the 1780s (Geoffrey). The description also indicates that the name of the vases is derived from Louis XV's mistress, named Madame de Pompadour, who was an avid customer of the factory. The way the two vases are presented made them appear to be very precious possessions. Since they were placed above a watering can, ewer, basin, and basket, they appear to be more valuable and intended more for decorative purposes. The vases are placed in a case with other household items. They are therefore associated with decorations or objects used inside the house. Both vases were once used to hold perfumes such as potpourri (Wilson). There are a few holes placed in various locations around the vases that would allow scents to escape and enter the room or area (Wilson). The vase... middle of paper... how rich and comfortable they are. Items in the home may not seem as grand and extravagant as they once did, but their purpose is the same. Human nature has not changed much in recent centuries and Potpourri vases are a prime example.Works CitedSassoon, AdrianVincennes and Sèvres Porcelain Acquired by the J. Paul Getty Museum in 1984The J. Paul Getty Museum JournalWilson , Gillian. “Acquisitions made by the Department of Decorative Arts, mid 1979” The J. Paul Getty Museum JournalTouma, Joséphine. “The element of fire: porcelain in France.” Geoffrey de BellaigueThe Sèvres artists and their sources II: Engravings The Burlington MagazineDauterman, Carl Christian, John Philip O'Neill and Rosanne Wasserman. SèvresPorcelain: Manufacturers and Brands of the 18th Century. Metropolitan Museum of Art.