Keramis Boch - Table service (4) - D3175 - Creamware, Gold - Keramis Service






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A prestigious four‑piece table set in fine faïence with gold detailing by Boch Frères La Louvière Keramis, dating to circa 1938–1939 in the Art Deco period, comprising a tall ewer and three gilded bonbonnières with a total net weight of 2800 g.
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Elegant and prestigious lot in glazed earthenware from the renowned Belgian manufacturer Boch Frères La Louvière (Keramis), dating from the late Art Deco period, circa 1938-1939. This matching table assembly brings together four major hollowware pieces: a large, slender ewer (or pitcher) with a lateral handle, a first low cylindrical lidded trinket box, a second lidded bowl featuring a flared profile with gadrooned rims (bearing the incised mold shape number 1253), and a third tall conical-shaped lidded box. All four objects share the highly sought-after archival design referenced under number "D 3175," applied over a smooth ivory-white glazed background. The pattern consists of a dense, all-over network of branches, stylized leaves, and small raised relief berries, structured on the pitcher by vertical trellis lines. The entirety of this botanical decor is hand-painted in brilliant gold leaf, creating a highly textured and reflective surface dynamic (a luxurious display of light reflection, perfect for turning the simple act of pouring water or offering a chocolate into a true Roaring Twenties artistic performance). The items stand out for the variety and beauty of their lids, topped with faceted geometric handles or a superb, completely gilded bow-like loop, while the ewer boasts a substantial handle fully covered in gold. All four pieces remain in exceptional vintage condition, completely free of cracks, chips, or surface wear, retaining their pristine glaze and bright, fresh gilding. Regarding specifications, the lot has a combined net weight of 2800 g: the ewer stands 21 cm tall with a maximum diameter of 12 cm (weight 900 g); the low box stands 7 cm tall with a diameter of 12 cm (weight 500 g); the flared bowl stands approximately 11 cm tall with a diameter of 15 cm (weight 700 g); and finally, the tall conical box stands approximately 15 cm tall with a diameter of 13 cm (weight 700 g). The undersides feature the official studio markings handwritten in gold leaf, confirming they were all decorated by the same hand thanks to the recurring initials of the studio painter "A.A". Please refer to the photographs to appreciate the details of the gilding and glazing. The lot will be securely packed with reinforced compartments and shipped with full tracking.
Elegant and prestigious lot in glazed earthenware from the renowned Belgian manufacturer Boch Frères La Louvière (Keramis), dating from the late Art Deco period, circa 1938-1939. This matching table assembly brings together four major hollowware pieces: a large, slender ewer (or pitcher) with a lateral handle, a first low cylindrical lidded trinket box, a second lidded bowl featuring a flared profile with gadrooned rims (bearing the incised mold shape number 1253), and a third tall conical-shaped lidded box. All four objects share the highly sought-after archival design referenced under number "D 3175," applied over a smooth ivory-white glazed background. The pattern consists of a dense, all-over network of branches, stylized leaves, and small raised relief berries, structured on the pitcher by vertical trellis lines. The entirety of this botanical decor is hand-painted in brilliant gold leaf, creating a highly textured and reflective surface dynamic (a luxurious display of light reflection, perfect for turning the simple act of pouring water or offering a chocolate into a true Roaring Twenties artistic performance). The items stand out for the variety and beauty of their lids, topped with faceted geometric handles or a superb, completely gilded bow-like loop, while the ewer boasts a substantial handle fully covered in gold. All four pieces remain in exceptional vintage condition, completely free of cracks, chips, or surface wear, retaining their pristine glaze and bright, fresh gilding. Regarding specifications, the lot has a combined net weight of 2800 g: the ewer stands 21 cm tall with a maximum diameter of 12 cm (weight 900 g); the low box stands 7 cm tall with a diameter of 12 cm (weight 500 g); the flared bowl stands approximately 11 cm tall with a diameter of 15 cm (weight 700 g); and finally, the tall conical box stands approximately 15 cm tall with a diameter of 13 cm (weight 700 g). The undersides feature the official studio markings handwritten in gold leaf, confirming they were all decorated by the same hand thanks to the recurring initials of the studio painter "A.A". Please refer to the photographs to appreciate the details of the gilding and glazing. The lot will be securely packed with reinforced compartments and shipped with full tracking.
