Plate
1878 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Joseph-Théodore Deck (1823-1891), born in Guebwiller, Alsace, was apprenticed to a traditional stove-making firm in Strasbourg, learning his trade there and then in other centres in Germany and Austria. He moved to Paris in about 1851 as overseer for the Dumas stove and tile firm and in 1855 opened his own studio and, later his own retail shop, with his brother Xavier. Deck specialised in researching glazes and colours, inspired by Middle-Eastern and Far-Eastern ceramics and this dish is in his Persian style. Such wares catered to the growing taste in Europe for 'exotic' interiors. In 1887, only three years before his death, Deck became Director of the National Manufactory at Sèvres.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Glazed earthenware painted in colours |
| Brief description | Circular plate of glazed earthenware painted in colours, made by Joseph-Théodore Deck, Paris, 1878 |
| Physical description | Circular plate of glazed earthenware painted in colours with flowers on a blue ground in 'Isnik' style. With a twisted ribbon border. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'TH. Deck' (painted in red on reverse) |
| Object history | Purchased form the international exhibition, Paris, 1878 |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Joseph-Théodore Deck (1823-1891), born in Guebwiller, Alsace, was apprenticed to a traditional stove-making firm in Strasbourg, learning his trade there and then in other centres in Germany and Austria. He moved to Paris in about 1851 as overseer for the Dumas stove and tile firm and in 1855 opened his own studio and, later his own retail shop, with his brother Xavier. Deck specialised in researching glazes and colours, inspired by Middle-Eastern and Far-Eastern ceramics and this dish is in his Persian style. Such wares catered to the growing taste in Europe for 'exotic' interiors. In 1887, only three years before his death, Deck became Director of the National Manufactory at Sèvres. |
| Bibliographic reference | Gasnault & Garnier: French Pottery, South Kensington Museum handbooks, pt.II, p.172 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 699-1878 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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