émile Balon – Blois – Polychrome Earthenware Wall Vase With A Crowned Swan – 1905

An elegant wall vase made of polychrome Blois earthenware, with a flattened body and flared neck, crafted in the Renaissance style.

It features a beautiful heraldic design depicting a crowned stork holding an arrow, accompanied by the Latin motto “Candida Candidis” inscribed on a speech bubble.

The composition is surrounded by delicate foliage and arabesques, in a beautiful harmony of cobalt blue, light blue, orange-yellow, and white.

The widely flared neck is richly decorated with stylized foliage on a deep blue background. Two small side loops hold an old hanging cord.

On the reverse, a handwritten signature reads “Ulysse à Blois – E. Balon Succr,” accompanied by the workshop’s monogram and the date 1905.

A beautiful piece from the Émile Balon workshop, successor to Ulysse Besnard in Blois, showcasing the refinement of decorative earthenware inspired by the French Renaissance.

Period: 1905 – Early 20th century.

Origin: Blois, France.

Workshop: Émile Balon.

Material: Polychrome glazed earthenware.

Dimensions:

• Height: 16.5 cm
• Width: 10 cm

Condition: In good overall condition, with slight signs of age and minor glaze irregularities