Boch Frères Keramis (Co.) (Belgium) ceramics

Boch Frères Keramis was a Belgian ceramics manufacturer founded in 1841 by Eugène and Victor Boch and their brother-in-law, Jean-Baptiste Nothomb, in La Louvière, Belgium. The company's name, “Keramis,” was derived from keramos, the ancient Greek word for pottery.

Boch Frères Keramis quickly became one of the leading ceramics manufacturers in Belgium, and its products were exported all over the world. The company's early success was due in part to its use of innovative techniques, such as the use of colored glazes and the application of relief decoration.

In the early 1900s, Boch Frères Keramis hired a number of talented artists and designers, including Charles Catteau, who helped to shape the company's artistic direction. Catteau's designs were influenced by a variety of sources, including Art Nouveau, Cubism, and Art Deco. His work helped to make Boch Frères Keramis one of the most respected more... ceramics manufacturers in the world.

Boch Frères Keramis continued to produce high-quality ceramics throughout the 20th century. The company's products were popular with both collectors and consumers, and they were exhibited in major museums around the world.

In the 1980s, Boch Frères Keramis was acquired by the French ceramics company, Villeroy & Boch. The company continued to produce ceramics under the Boch Frères Keramis name until 2015, when it was discontinued.

Despite its closure, Boch Frères Keramis is still remembered as one of the most important ceramics manufacturers in Belgium. The company's products are still admired by collectors and design enthusiasts today. less...