Porcelain and ceramics - Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Design
Artist Plate N° 17 Ernst Fuchs, Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Art Deco Vase – Boch Frères La Louvière, Decor 1781
This elegant Art Deco vase was made by the renowned Belgian manufacturer Boch Frères Keramis in La Louvière. The hallmark "Boch Frères, La Louvière" and the precise decor number 1781 attest to its authenticity and allow for a precise classification within the Art Deco era.
This piece is an excellent example of the ceramic design language of Art Deco art from the late 1920s to early 1930s. Crafted from glazed ceramic with gold and silver enamel decoration, the vase features a stylized, plant-like geometric motif.
The balanced geometry, combined with metallic glazes, testifies to the stylistic signature perfected at Boch Frères under the direction of Charles Catteau.
Boch Frères and Charles Catteau in Art Deco
In the 1920s and 1930s, Boch Frères Keramis experienced its artistic heyday with the Art Deco movement. The manufactory became internationally renowned for its innovative forms, bold colors, and stylized decorations. The French designer Charles Catteau, who joined the manufactory in 1906 and soon took over as artistic director of the decorative ceramics department, was largely responsible for this creative upswing. Under his leadership, decorative ceramics developed into an independent art form. Catteau combined industrial production with avant-garde design, incorporating influences from Japanese, African, and geometric ornamentation into his designs.
Catteau's workshop created a variety of enameled vases, bowls, and plates, which today are among the most sought-after items among collectors of high-quality ceramic art. This vase with 1781 decor is exemplary of the innovative spirit and artistic level that Boch Frères established in European Art Deco.
