Charger with birds ca. 1885-90 Joseph-Théodore Deck French This large dish was decorated by Ernest Carrière, a painter and ceramicist who worked in Decks studio. He was the brother of the Symbolist painter Eugène Carrière. The eerie aura of this scene may reflect the mystical otherworldly nature of Symbolism. The dramatic effect is highlighted by the striking contrast between the black clouds and the moonlit sky in Decks famous blue glaze.. Charger with birds. French, Paris. ca. 1885-90. Earthenware. Ceramics-Pottery