The New International Encyclopædia/Deck, Théodore

​DECK, Théodore (1823–91). A French ceramist, born at Gebweiler, Alsace. After studying physics and chemistry, he made an extensive tour through central Europe, and subsequently became director of a factory of faïence-ware in Paris, where he conducted independent experiments in ceramics. After several years he succeeded in reproducing not only the famous faïence of Oiron, but also fine specimens of Persian and Chinese ware, such as Céladon. During the last three years of his life he was director of the factory at Sèvres.

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