Théodore DECK (Guebwiller, 1823 - Sèvres, 1891) Large circular dish "Le Verger" - circa 1876 Deep fired earthenware Stamped by the artist "THDeck" and circular medallion representing the artist on the reverse Antique label on reverse D. 55.8 cm An important earthenware plate "Le Verger" by Théodore Deck - circa 1876 22 in. Bibliography : Walter, Smith, The Masterpieces of the Centennial International Exhibition 1876, Gebbie & Barrie publishers, Philadelphia, vol I1, 1877, for a similar model Young, Jennie J., A compendium of the history and manufacture of pottery and porcelain, New York: Harper & Brothers, 1878, for a similar model Victor de Luynes, Rapport sur la céramique, Exposition universelle 1878, Paris, 1882, for a similar model Vors, Frederic, "Haviland faience", in The Art Amateur, June 1879, p. 14-15, for a similar model Walker, Francis A., General report of the judges of group II", International Exhibition, 1876. Reports and awards, Vol. III, Washington: Government printing office, 1880, for a similar model. Félix Bracquemond (...), exhibition catalogue, Limoges, Selb-Plössberg, Beauvais, 2005-2006, p. 155 for our model Exhibitions : SNBA 1907, cat. n° 179: "Le Verger, large earthenware dish by Deck".