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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Dish

1860-1870 (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. He invited many well-known painters of the day to design decorations and also to paint some wares directly. Deck specialised in researching glazes and colours, inspired by the ceramics of the Middle and Far East. In 1887, only three years before his death, he became Director of the National Manufactory at Sèvres.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Dish
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Earthenware painted in colour and, with incised and impressed decoration
Brief description
Dish and cover of earthenware painted in colour, possibly Joseph-Théodore Deck, Paris, 1860-1870.
C, T. Deck

C, T. Deck
Physical description
Dish and cover of earthenware decorated with impressed and incised geometric decoration and painted in colours.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 15cm
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. He invited many well-known painters of the day to design decorations and also to paint some wares directly. Deck specialised in researching glazes and colours, inspired by the ceramics of the Middle and Far East. In 1887, only three years before his death, he became Director of the National Manufactory at Sèvres.
Collection
Accession number
1103&A-1868

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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