This listing is for an antique French faience art pottery plate featuring a hot air balloon at the center featuring Jean-Pierre Blanchard’s ascent. The plate measures 9 1/4 inches or 23.4 cm in diameter. It has a white ground with a slightly scalloped edge; it is further decorated with a yellow and brown linear border. At the center is a hot air balloon and its passenger, and below him is a banner that reads “GLOBE DE MR BLANCHARD”, this plate depicts the balloon ascent of Jean-Pierre Blanchard. 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 good, there is a craquelure pattern in the white glaze, one small chip on the plate edge and smaller glaze flakes as well. Please see the many photos as they are a very important part of the description. 19C French Faience Art Pottery Plate w/ Hot Air Balloon “Globe de Mr Blanchard”. The condition is good; there is a craquelure pattern in the white glaze, one small chip on the top edge and smaller glaze chips as well. 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. Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Auctiva gets you noticed! 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.
- Number of Items in Set: One
- Antique: Yes
- Pattern: Antique Balloon
- Shape: Round
- Occasion: All Occasions
- Color: Multicolor
- Custom Bundle: No
- Material: Terracotta
- Set Includes: Plate
- Vintage: No
- Brand: Unbranded
- Type: Decorative Plate
- Era: Victorian (1837-1900)
- Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
- Plate Diameter: 9.25\
- Manufacturer Warranty: None
- Theme: Antique Baloon Flying
- Production Style: Faience Pottery
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France
- Backstamp: Impressed
- Finish: Tin Glaze
- Handmade: Yes