Late 19th Century Pair of Large Boch Frères Keramis Polychrome Faience Vases

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Pair of Large Boch Frères Keramis Polychrome Faience Vases is beautiful and distinctive, offering a lively and refined interpretation of … Read more Pair of Large Boch Frères Keramis Polychrome Faience Vases is beautiful and distinctive, offering a lively and refined interpretation of traditional European ceramic decoration. The surfaces are richly adorned with birds, flowering branches, and scrolling ornament, all executed with a confident hand and a clear sense of balance.
The palette is particularly appealing, with cobalt blue providing definition and structure, complemented by tones of green, ochre, and soft iron red. The decoration carries a natural rhythm, allowing the motifs to flow comfortably across the surface without excess, while maintaining clarity and detail throughout. Subtle variations between the two confirm the individuality of the artist’s work.
Produced at the Boch Frères Keramis manufactory in La Louvière, Belgium, each vase retains its hand-painted factory mark on the underside, along with decorator’s and pattern numbers, offering a direct link to both the maker and the workshop artist.
Having remained in a private collection for over a century, the pair has preserved its original character, with a gentle, authentic patina that enhances its age and craftsmanship. The survival of the pair together, with strong decoration and clear marks, adds to its appeal.
Circa 1890s
Each measures 21H x 9.5 in diameter
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