£2450
Dated: 1785 London England
A London probably Lambeth or Glasshouse Street pottery delftware ballooning plate late 18th century. The plate commemorates the flight of Vincezo Lunardi from Moorfields London on the 15th September 1784. It is recorded that Vincenzo took his cat, dog and pigeon with him on this daring mission. The plate is well decorated and in fine clean condition.
Diameter: 9 inches
Provenance: Private collection London
Literature: Michael Archer page 92 DELFTWARE
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A London probably Lambeth or Glasshouse Street pottery delftware ballooning plate late 18th century.
The plate commemorates the flight of Vincezo Lunardi from Moorfields London on the 15th September 1784. It is recorded that Vincenzo took his cat, dog and pigeon with him on this daring mission.
The plate is well decorated and in fine clean condition.
