Boch Frères Kéramis
Boch Frères Kéramis was a factory founded by Victor Boch in 1841 in La
Louvière in Belgium.
The Boch family began to produce pottery from 1767 in Luxembourg. They settled
in Belgium after the separation of Belgium from Luxembourg in 1839, and in 1841,
founded the factory Kéramis in La Louvière, using the trade name Boch Frères.
They produced a wide range of earthenware and stoneware, including white-bodied
earthenware for household and table use and pieces in imitation of Delft and
Middle eastern pottery.
In 1906, Boch Frères hired a new artistic director, Charles Catteau, and the firm began to produce distinctively decorated artware vases in an ovoid shape. Catteau introduced decorative influences from Japan, from modern art (such as cubism), and various African traditional elements. Boch Frères Kéramis pottery has become known for the combination of attractive shapes with innovative mixtures of image and style.
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(last updated July 25, 2006)
| Item # | Item | Description | Picture |
| 9007 | Boch Frères Kéramis Vase | A 9" Boch Frères vase in a colorful mat finish with blue, white and black. |
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| 9224 | Boch Frères Kéramis Art Deco | Decorated in a 20's style with an unusual base, this 8" Boch Frères piece is perfect and highly desirable. |
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| 9277 | Boch Frères Kéramis Vase | A large round 8" vase, which is rare in itself, decorated with birds. |
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| 9279 | Boch Frères Kéramis Vase | A 10" vase decorated in brilliant colors, with birds and flowers. |
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| 9280 | Boch Frères Kéramis Vase | A brightly colored 12" floral vase, in excellent condition. |
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| 9278 | Boch Frères Kéramis Vase | A lovely 8" floral vase in unusual colors. |
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| 9281 | Boch Frères Kéramis Comport | A Boch Frères piece we have never seen elsewhere. Measuring 11" across, this comport has a gorgeous bird and wonderful colors. |
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| 9092 | Boch Frères Kéramis Vase | A large (12") BFK mat vase in a colorful and unusual design. This is a truly handsome piece. |
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| 9009 | Boch Frères Kéramis Vase | An unusual small (6") mat-finish Boch Frères vase, featuring a brown, black and yellow design. |
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| 8673 | Boch Frères Kéramis Vase | A tall 12" crackle vase with very deco stylized birds. This is a rare and beautiful piece. |
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