Descriptif du lot
The scene on the present saucer commemorates the hydrogen balloon flight made by Blanchard near Sèvres on 2 March 1784.
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PURPLE INTERLACED L'S, DATE LETTERS GG FOR 1784 BELOW, PAINTER'S MARK FOR VIELLARD, PÈRE
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A SEVRES BALLOONING SAUCER (SOUCOUPE 'LITRON', 3EME GRANDEUR)
Purple interlaced L's, date letters gg for 1784 below, painter's mark for Viellard, père
Painted with a hot air balloon and gondola rising up above a fantasy island and bridge, the border with concentric bands of gilt garlands, entwined ribbons and pendant stylized flowers, gilt dentil rim
Purple interlaced L's, date letters gg for 1784 below, painter's mark for Viellard, père
Painted with a hot air balloon and gondola rising up above a fantasy island and bridge, the border with concentric bands of gilt garlands, entwined ribbons and pendant stylized flowers, gilt dentil rim