[Illustration: FIG. 199.--STATUETTE. _Astronomy seated, holding the sun._] In 1722 letters patent were granted for twenty years more to Jean and Jean Baptiste Chicanneau, Marie Moreau, the widow of Pierre Chicanneau (third son) and Henri and Gabriel Trou, children of Barbe Courdray by her second marriage. About this time serious disagreements occurred between the two families, and they separated, Gabriel and Henri Trou remaining at St. Cloud, patronised by the Duke of Orleans; while Marie Moreau opened another establishment in the Rue de la Ville l'Évêque, Faubourg St. Honoré, directed by Dominique François Chicanneau. In 1742 another _arrêt_ granted privileges for twenty years to both these establishments, and Marie Moreau dying in 1743 left Dominique her business. The manufactory at St. Cloud was destroyed by fire (the act of an incendiary) in 1773, and the manufacture ceased, the proprietors not being able to raise sufficient funds to rebuild it. CHANTILLY. This manufactory was founded in 1725 by Ciquaire Cirou, under the patronage of the Prince de Condé, as appears by letters patent dated 1735, who was succeeded by Antheaume and others. The porcelain was highly esteemed, and there was hardly any object which they did not produce, from the lofty vase to the simplest knife handle. The Chantilly pattern was a great favourite for ordinary services; it was called "Barbeau," and consisted of a small blue flower running over the white paste. [Illustration: FIG. 200.--DISH. _Mark, hunting horn and P, in gold._ Diameter 12 in.] [Illustration: FIG. 201.--PAIR OF FIGURES.] ROUEN. Louis Poterat, Sieur de St. Ètienne, of St. Sever, at Rouen, obtained letters patent in 1673, stating that he had discovered processes for fabricating porcelain similar to that of China, and wares resembling those of Delft; but the former was of a very rude character and never arrived at any perfection. After the establishment at St. Cloud had commenced selling porcelain, the proprietors of the Rouen manufactory appear to have revived their porcelain in the hopes of competing with them, but with no good result. MENNECY-VILLEROY. This important manufactory was established in 1735 by François Barbin, under the patronage of the Duc de Villeroy. The early specimens are similar to the _porcelaine tendre_ of St. Cloud, of a milky translucent appearance. [Illustration: FIG. 202.--SUGAR BASIN AND STAND.] Barbin was succeeded about 1748 by Messieurs Jacques and Jullien, and the manufactory continued in a flourishing state until 1773, when on the expiration of the lease it was removed to Bourg-la-Reine. [Illustration: FIG. 203.--GROUP OF CHILDREN.] SCEAUX PENTHIÈVRE, near Paris. Established in 1750 by Jacques Chapelle; it was situated opposite the Petit Châtelet, and was under the patronage of the Duc de Penthièvre. It was carried on by Glot in 1773. The Prince-Protector died in 1794, but the production of _pâte tendre_ ceased before that time.