Koller Auctions Zurich - Switzerland
THÉODORE DECK
(Guebwiller 1823–1891 Paris)
Pair of faience vases in "Bleu de Deck", circa 1900. Decoration in low relief in the form of stylized leaves, foliate scrolls and cartouches. The undersides with "TH. DECK" manufactory stamps, "O" marks and his medallion (after the design by Ferdinand Levillain).
H 25.1 cm.
Small areas of glaze flaking to the foot. Crazed.
Provenance:
- Peter Ducret Collection, Kilchberg.
One vase bears a label recording the provenance, which can be traced back to Dr. Wilhelm Kappeler (Peter Ducret’s grandfather). According to Sandor Kuthy, the medallion stamp designed by Levillain was not used until 1900 ("Albert Anker. Fayencen in Zusammenarbeit mit Théodore Deck", Zurich and Schwäbisch Hall, 1985, p. 19).
THÉODORE DECK
(Guebwiller 1823–1891 Paris)
Pair of faience vases in "Bleu de Deck", circa 1900. Decoration in low relief in the form of stylized leaves, foliate scrolls and cartouches. The undersides with "TH. DECK" manufactory stamps, "O" marks and his medallion (after the design by Ferdinand Levillain).
H 25.1 cm.
Small areas of glaze flaking to the foot. Crazed.
Provenance:
- Peter Ducret Collection, Kilchberg.
One vase bears a label recording the provenance, which can be traced back to Dr. Wilhelm Kappeler (Peter Ducret’s grandfather). According to Sandor Kuthy, the medallion stamp designed by Levillain was not used until 1900 ("Albert Anker. Fayencen in Zusammenarbeit mit Théodore Deck", Zurich and Schwäbisch Hall, 1985, p. 19).
