A. L. Regnier for Théodore Deck – Exquisite Hand-Painted Faience Charger (c.1910)

A. L. Regnier for Théodore Deck – Exquisite Hand-Painted Faience Charger (c.1910)

A striking and highly decorative faience charger designed by A. L. Regnier for the celebrated Théodore Deck factory, circa 1910.

Beautifully hand-painted with large white and purple flowers amidst rich green foliage, the piece displays exceptional artistry and colour.

• Maker: A. L. Regnier for Théodore Deck

• Date: Circa 1910

• Medium: Hand-painted faience

• Size: 29.8 cm diameter

• Marks: Signed A. L. Regnier to the lower right of the front edge; inscribed ‘33’ and bearing the TH Deck factory mark to the reverse

• Condition: Very good antique condition

A rare and highly collectible piece from an increasingly hard-to-find factory, this charger makes a superb statement display for collectors and interior settings alike.

Joseph-Théodore Deck (2 January 1823 – 15 May 1891) was a 19th-century French potter, an important figure in late 19th-century art pottery. Born in Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, he began learning the trade in his early 20s, moving to Paris at age 24. In 1856 he established his own faience (earthenware) workshop, Joseph-Théodore Deck Ceramique Française, and began to experiment with styles from Islamic pottery, and in particular the Iznik style.

When Japonisme arrived in the 1870s he embraced this and other art pottery trends with enthusiasm, finally conquering the French establishment when he was made art director of Sèvres porcelain in 1887. Several important figures from the next generation were trained by Deck, including Edmond Lachenal.[1]

In the 1880s he also worked in the Chinese pottery tradition, also collaborating with Raphaël Collin, and other artists of the time. He died in Paris. In 1887 he published a treatise under the title La Faïence, which is available in facsimile online.