Crackled Earthenware Box, Art Deco Style, Signed Louis Dagé; 1920–1930, Candy Dish

An antique circular box featuring stylized polychrome decoration characteristic of Louis Dagé’s work.
Against a crackled ivory background, a floral composition in shades of green, yellow, brown, and purple unfolds with great graphic freedom, in a style typical of Art Deco.

The finely chiseled gilded metal frame is topped by a delicate clasp decorated with a fleur-de-lis motif.
The domed lid features the same plant motif, centered around a stylized floral design in purple hues.

Dimensions:

• Diameter: 12.5 cm

Height: 6 cm

A charming creation by Louis Dagé, combining the decorative freshness of Art Deco with the quality of craftsmanship that made this French ceramist’s reputation.

Louis Dagé (1885–1960) is one of the most representative French ceramists of the Art Deco period. Trained by the ceramist Léon Pointu, he founded his own studio in the 1920s and developed a body of work characterized by elegant forms, luminous glazes, and stylized decorations inspired by nature. His creations, often enhanced by vibrant colors and exceptional craftsmanship, perfectly illustrate the interwar period’s taste for decorative modernity.