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Source Description
Deck was France's most innovative and influential ceramist during the 19th century. A native of Alsace, on the German border, he came to Paris in 1851 and began working for a stove-maker. By 1858, he had established his own kiln and workshop, which became famous for earthenware brightly glazed in various exotic and historical styles.
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17919
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Plate in ""Turkish"" Style
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17919
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object
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title
Plate in ""Turkish"" Style
description
Deck was France's most innovative and influential ceramist during the 19th century. A native of Alsace, on the German border, he came to Paris in 1851 and began working for a stove-maker. By 1858, he had established his own kiln and workshop, which became famous for earthenware brightly glazed in various exotic and historical styles.
provenance
William T. Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894, by inheritance; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest [from #5 West Mt. Vernon Place].
date
ca. 1860
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CC0
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en
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Ceramics
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cm
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50
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50
dimensionsRaw
19 11/16 x 19 11/16 in. (50 x 50 cm)
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med
earthenware with enamel decoration
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7040
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EAN
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2159
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