This listing is for an antique French faience art pottery plate featuring the Mongolfies’ hot air balloon at the center. The plate measures 9 1/4 inches or 23.4 cm in diameter and is 1 1/2 inches or 3.8 cm deep. It has a white ground with a slightly scalloped edge; it is further decorated with a green, orange and blue border. At the center is a hot air balloon and its two passengers along with a date “1783” commemorating the first hot air balloon flight with passengers. It has nice attention to detail throughout, and there is a partial raised pottery mark on the back, but is hard to make out. The condition is very good, there is a craquelure pattern in the white glaze. Please see the many photos as they are a very important part of the description. 19C French Faience Art Pottery Plate Montgolfier Brothers Hot Air Balloon 1783. For other fine antique porcelain and pottery items, and. Add me to your Favorite Sellers. We try to maintain a high status of excellence through helping our customers with any issues that may arise. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Decorative Cookware, Dinnerware & Serveware\Plates”. The seller is “wilcin1″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Antique: Yes
- Brand: Montgolfier Brothers
- Color: Multicolor
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France
- Department: Adults
- Era: Edwardian (1901-1910)
- Features: Decorative
- Handmade: Yes
- Material: Terracotta
- Origin: France
- Pattern: Hot Air Balloon
- Plate Diameter: 9.25\
- Shape: Round
- Type: Decorative Plate