£2350
Dated: 1785 Lambeth London
This is a rare and decorative polychrome Delftware shallow dish showing Vincenzo Lunardi's balloon assent in 1784. The image shows Lunardi in his balloon high in the sky over a house, trees, and a fence. The rim is decorated with swags of flower sprays and a feather-edged rim. Lunardi took his dog, cat, and pigeon as passengers on his famous ascent from Mortlake London.
Dimensions: 2.25 inches high
Diameter: 9 inches
Current Condition: The rim with minor chipping, left unrestored
Literature: re. page 92-93 Michael Archer DELFTWARE the catalogue of the collection in the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge England.
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This is a rare and decorative polychrome Delftware shallow dish showing Vincenzo Lunardi’s balloon assent in 1784. The image shows Lunardi in his balloon high in the sky over a house, trees, and a fence. The rim is decorated with swags of flower sprays and a feather-edged rim. Lunardi took his dog, cat, and pigeon as passengers on his famous ascent from Mortlake London.
| Dimensions | 2.25 in |
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