Art Deco Vases By Charles Catteau For Boch Frères Keramis, Belgium (Stamped & Numbered)

Item details

Height

35.0 cm

Width

19.0 cm

Depth

19.0 cm

Diameter

19.0 cm

Wear conditions Wear conditions

Good

Wear conditions

Excellent

Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.

Good

May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.

Average

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Apparent Wear and Tear

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Description

Art Deco Vases by Charles Catteau for Boch Frères Keramis, Belgium (stamped & numbered)

Belgium circa 1930s
Large baluster vases by Boch Frères of Belgium with Art Deco decoration
Charles Catteau for Boch Freres Keramis
Hand-Painted Ceramic - Cloisonné technique - Craquelé glaze
Stamped and numbered
Provenance: Sotheby’s 25th November 2004, lot 537

H: 35cm (13.8") Di: 19cm (7.5")

What an absolute joy it is to present this stunning pair of large, vibrant Art Deco Boch Freres vases with baluster shaped bodies in excellent original condition; hand painted geometric flower and foliage panels in shades of green, orange and black using the Cloisonné technique with on a white ground with the classic Craquelé glaze.

BOCH FRÉRES KERAMIS

Boch Frères Keramis was a prominent Belgian ceramics company renowned for its Cloisonné techniques, early 20th-century Art Deco designs, and distinctive use of black outlines. The company took its name, “Keramis,” from the ancient Greek word keramos, meaning pottery. Established in 1841 in La Louvière, Belgium, it was founded by Eugène and Victor Boch along with their brother-in-law, Jean-Baptiste Nothomb. In 1906, French ceramicist Charles Catteau became the company’s artistic director, a role he held for an impressive 42 years. Catteau’s iconic Art Deco creations, inspired by Japonisme, Cubism, and abstract natural motifs, marked the company’s evolution from crafting everyday items to producing celebrated works of art. Despite its success, Boch Frères Keramis ceased operations in 1985 and, after being acquired by other firms, permanently closed its doors in 2009.

CHARLES CATTEAU (1880, DOUAI-1966, NICE)

Charles Catteau, born in Douai, received his training at the National Ceramics School in Sèvres and pursued further studies at the National Porcelain Factory in the same town. In 1904, he joined the German Nymphenburg Porcelain Factory near Munich.

By December 1906, Catteau had relocated with his family to La Louvière, where he began working at Boch Frères Keramis, a renowned Belgian earthenware factory established in the 19th century. It remains uncertain whether Anna Boch facilitated Catteau's entry into the factory, although the two had been acquainted since their time in Munich. Shortly after arriving, Catteau became an active member of Anna Boch's artistic circle, "Kring Der Vrienden Der Schone Kunsten" (Circle of Friends of the Fine Arts).

In 1907, he was appointed head of the decoration department and the Workshop of Imaginative Design, a position he held until 1948.

Condition report:

In excellent condition
Slight wear commensurate with age

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Additional dimensions information:

H: 35cm (13.8")Di: 19cm (7.5")

Material
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Origin
Belgium
Item location
West Sussex , United Kingdom
Period
Early 20th Century
Condition
Used

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