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Extraordinary Rare Large (20") Charles Catteau (1880-1966) Art Deco Plate
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A Rare Large (20") Charles Catteau (1880-1966) Art Deco Plate, Boch Freres Keramis, D1847 - Belgium
This is indeed an impressive and rare example of Charles Catteau (1880-1966) and Boch Frères Keramis (Co.) at their best. This stunning example of a matt enamel-on-earthenware Art Deco plate was probably made in the 'atelier de fantasie' workshop at the Boch Freres Keramis factory (almost certainly) between 1926 - 1934.
The hand-painted floral design is one of Charles Catteau (D1847) and is known as 'Polychrome design with floral motifs', typically found on Catteau's Art Deco vases. It is unusual to see this extraordinary design on a ceramic plate of this magnitude.
This is a large Art Deco plate standing quite tall at 50 cm (nearly 20") and is in excellent condition. A nice feature of this particular large plate is its intricate flower decoration and foliage in vibrant colours and forms, in shades of green, brown, bronze and gold. "An Abstraction of Nature" using careful application of decoration.
Boch Frères Keramis dominated the Belgian market in the late 19th Century, but it would see particular success in the first half of the 20th Century with the arrival of Catteau, whose developments of form, technique and decoration transformed ceramics into an exceptional class of Art Deco wares.
The company's name, "Keramis," was derived from keramos, the ancient Greek word for pottery. Boch Frères Keramis was founded in 1841 by Eugène and Victor Boch and their brother-in-law, Jean-Baptiste Nothomb, in La Louviere, Belgium. In 1906, French ceramicist Charles Catteau joined the company as artistic director, a position he held for 42 years. His signature Art Deco designs were influenced by Japonisme, Cubism, the abstraction of nature, and some even reflect African art's simplistic beauty. Catteau was ultimately responsible for the company's transition from producing utilitarian objects to esteemed works of art.
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Condition Report: Excellent (with small hairline as depicted). 50 cm (H) x 50 cm (D).
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Provenance: Part of a private collection in Belgium.
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- Creator:Charles Catteau
- Dimensions:Height: 20 in (508 mm)Width: 20 in (508 mm)Diameter: 20 in (508 mm)Length: 20 in (508 mm)
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- Place of Origin:Belgium
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- Date of Manufacture:1926
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Condition Report: Excellent (with small hairline as depicted). 50 cm (H) x 50 cm (D).
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2800215760702
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