Lot n° 210
Estimation :
300 - 500
EUR
NEVERS - Lot 210
NEVERS
Earthenware rimmed plate with polychrome "fallen hat" decoration depicting the ascent of the hydrogen balloon of physicists Charles and Robert waving blue and yellow flags in the basket, one of them bareheaded with his tricorne in free fall.
Late 18th century, circa 1783-1786.
D. 22.5 cm
Chips.
Bibliography :
FOUCHET, Faïence au ballon contemporaine de premiers vols aéronautiques, p. 14, figs. 14 and 15: similar model.
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