émile Balon – Blois – Polychrome Earthenware Water Bottle With A Crowned Porcupine – 1909

A charming pilgrim's flask made of polychrome earthenware from Blois, with a flattened body and three necks, crafted in the Renaissance style.

One side features a beautiful design of a crowned porcupine—the emblem of King Louis XII—surrounded by rich Renaissance-style scrollwork, foliage, and arabesques.

Beautiful polychrome coloring combining cobalt blue, turquoise blue, orange-yellow, and white—characteristic of decorative ware from Blois.

The piece is adorned with four small side loops and a hanging cord.

On the reverse, a handwritten signature reading “Ulysse Blois – E. Balon Succr,” accompanied by the workshop’s monogram and the date 1909.

Work from the studio of Émile Balon, successor to Ulysse Besnard in Blois, in the early 20th century.

A lovely collector’s piece, particularly decorative due to its unusual shape with three openings and the delicacy of its heraldic decoration.

Period: 1909 – Early 20th century.

Origin: Blois, France.

Manufacturer: Émile Balon Workshop.

Material: Polychrome glazed earthenware.

Dimensions:

• Height: 15.5 cm
• Width: 12.5 cm

Condition: Appears to be in good overall condition, with a few slight signs of wear.