Émile Decoeur (1876–1953)
Solo tea service, blue-glazed ceramic, circa 1900
Art Nouveau

Refined solo tea service in blue-glazed ceramic, characteristic of Émile Decoeur’s early explorations at the turn of the century. The set, designed in a naturalistic style, includes a teapot, a sugar bowl, and a cup with its matching saucer. Each piece displays sensitive modeling with soft, organic volumes, evoking the vegetal forms emblematic of the Art Nouveau aesthetic.

The deep, nuanced blue glaze features a delicate mottled texture that catches the light beautifully, showcasing the artist’s technical mastery in his early surface experiments. The service is signed beneath the saucer, confirming its authenticity.

A rare piece representative of Decoeur’s early ceramic artistry, combining poetic form with remarkable glaze virtuosity.