Maurice Paul Chevalier was head designer for Emaux de Longwy and is responsible for the famous design "Boule Coloniale". One of the most successful designs and object created by Longwy to date. The production process used by Longwy is very intensive and costly. Many well known artists worked for Longwy during the many years since their founding. They were influenced by Japan, Persia, Egypt and Iznik. Their designs gained popularity during the Art Nouveau period through the Art Deco Period.