Details

A Louis XVI Mongolfiere ballooning scene, circa 1785/1790
inscribed LE GENIE ELEVE LA DOUCEUR, mounted on the lid of a gold-mounted ivory bonbonnière
1 7/16 in. (36 mm.) diam.
See Front Cover Illustration

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