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NEVERS Earthenware rimmed plate with polychrome "fallen hat" decoration depicting the ascent of the hydrogen balloon of physicists Charles and Robert waving flags in the basket, one of them bareheaded with his tricorne in free fall. Late 18th century, circa 1783-1786. D. 23 cm Chips and chips. Bibliography : FOUCHET, Faïence au ballon contemporaine de premiers vols aéronautiques, p. 14, figs. 14 and 15: similar model.
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NEVERS Earthenware rimmed plate with polychrome "fallen hat" decoration depicting the ascent of the hydrogen balloon of physicists Charles and Robert waving flags in the basket, one of them bareheaded with his tricorne in free fall. Late 18th century, circa 1783-1786. D. 23 cm Chips and chips. Bibliography : FOUCHET, Faïence au ballon contemporaine de premiers vols aéronautiques, p. 14, figs. 14 and 15: similar model.
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