émile Balon – Blois – Polychrome Earthenware Ring-handled Jug With A Salamander – 1909

A very pretty ring-shaped flask made of polychrome Blois earthenware, crafted in the Renaissance style, featuring a rich heraldic design with a crowned salamander, the emblem of King Francis I.

Circular in shape with an openwork center, this elegant flask displays a beautiful polychrome palette combining orange-yellow, turquoise blue, black, and white.

The central design depicts the royal salamander surrounded by flames, surmounted by a fleur-de-lis crown, all accompanied by rich Renaissance foliage and arabesques.

The upper part is adorned with a decorated stopper neck, while four small side loops accommodate 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 Émile Balon workshop, successor to Ulysse Besnard in Blois, in the early 20th century.

A particularly decorative collector’s piece, characteristic of the revival of Renaissance-style earthenware in Blois.

Period: 1909 – Early 20th century.

Origin: Blois, France.

Workshop: Émile Balon.

Material: Polychrome glazed earthenware.

Dimensions:

• Height: 16.5 cm
• Width: 12 cm

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