Boch Frères - Vase - Earthenware, Delftware

Antique Boch Frères Keramis vase –
ca. 1890–1915 – 40 cm – in perfect condition

Gorgeous large hand-painted
vase by Boch Frères Keramis from
La Louvière, Belgium.

Key details:
- visible brush variation,
- different shades of blue,
- spontaneous brushwork

The early interwoven BFK monogram refers to the early
production of Boch Frères Keramis
before ca. 1920.
According to specialist literature, the extra letter under the
monogram was used to identify the painter or the decoration workshop
within the so-called Chambre
des Peintres. Many of these painter codes are not fully documented today, making
identical marks rarely traceable.

This vase bears the rare combination
“BFK – 9 – H,” which makes the piece even more interesting for
collectors of early Belgian
ceramics and Boch faience.

The vase is executed in a refined blue-and-white decor with floral motifs and birds,
clearly inspired by Delftware and japonisme
affectations popular during the Art Nouveau period.

Features
Maker: Boch Frères Keramis
Origin: Belgium
Period: ca. 1890–1915
Height: 40 cm

Technique: hand-painted faience
Decor: birds, flowers and ornaments in cobalt blue
Trademark: old interwoven BFK-monogram at the base

Condition
Exceptionally good condition:
- no chips
- no cracks
- no restorations
- no crazing
- no wear

For a piece of this age and size this is particularly rare.

Note:
A decorative and collectible object from the early Belgian
ceramics production of Boch Frères. Due to its size, age and
excellent condition, it is a striking piece for collectors of Belgian faience, Art Nouveau, or Boch Keramis.