Rare ART DECO vase with polychrome butterfly decoration.signed Boch Frères Keramis (BFK)La Louvière Belgiq

Rare vase art deco with polychrome decoration of butterflies.signed boch frères keramis (bfk)la louvière belgium d 742. Charles catteau was born in douai, france, in 1880. He began working as a decorator at the manufacture nationale de sèvres in 1902 and, in 1903, he graduated from the école nationale de céramique de sèvres. His first job after graduation was at the königliche porzellan-manufaktur in nymphenburg, near munich. His talent was quickly noticed by one of the most important ceramic producers in belgium. In 1906, catteau moved to la louvière, belgium, to work as a draftsman for boch frères keramis. In 1907, catteau was appointed head of the decoration department of boch frères, which would later be known as the atelier de fantaisie. In the 1920s, collectors could identify geometric treatments, with recurring patterns of floral bands and medallions. Catteau uses increasingly vivid colors, which produces striking contrasts. In the mid-1920s, catteau began covering his vases with wallpaper-like patterns, densely decorating the entire shape. Catteau is constantly experimenting with different styles, compositions and materials. He eventually changed the composition of the enamels he used, creating pieces that resembled glassware or sculptures with dazzling glazes. Magnificent and rare art deco vase of stylised butterflies signed boch freres keramis (bfk) la louvière belgium d742. Charles catteau was born in douai, france, in 1880. He began working as a decorator at thenational manufacture of sevres in 1902, and in 1903 he graduated from the national ceramics school in sèvres. His first job after earning his degree was at the königliche porzellan-manufaktur in nymphenburg, near munich. His talent was soon noticed by one of the most important ceramics producers in belgium.

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