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Polychrome earthenware dish by Théodore Deck *, decorated with a hunting scene at a court where a man on horseback pursues a deer in the woods. Signed E. Gluck 1863 in the backdrop and TD on the back. Epoque nineteenth century.
This dish is in good condition, it is very decorative.
To note: several hair or defects of cooking, wear of the time,, well to look at the photos.
At the age of 18, he returns as an apprentice to Master Hügelin where he learns the techniques of encrusting colored pasta and occupies his free time to create new models in clay. In 1840, when his father died, he and his brother took over the family-run silk dyeing business, which was a failure. In 1958 the Deck brothers opened their ceramic workshop. In 1861 Theodore Deck exhibited for the first time his works, it is inlay parts, or pieces covered with enamel and pieces in the style of Iznick ceramics. Deck's fame is launched. In 1864, he managed to present pieces covered with transparent enamel not crackled, this technique allows him to evolve characters, birds, flowers under a turquoise, green, yellow or manganese glaze. Throughout his career he trained several recognized ceramists as Edmond Lachena, Felix Bracquemond. He also worked with many painters such as Eugène Glück, Émile-Auguste Reiber.
