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Though of a British origin he was one of the major
figures of French pottery and one of those who opened the Manufacture of Sevres
to Art Nouveau. He worked there from 1877 to 1905, while having had his own oven
in Paris since 1892. His "recipes" enabled him to adorn personally-shaped
pieces with the most beautiful enamels. Outstanding gourd- or colocynth-shaped
china, finely decorated, or stoneware
with thick casting, his work was always diversified and of high quality. One can
easily recognize his medallions, using the technique "pâte-sur-pâte". As a
Ceramic teacher at Saint-Louis University (1909-1914) he took part in the
development of artistic ceramics in USA, teaching among others the excellent
ceramist Adelaïde ALSOP ROBINEAU.
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