Teapot illustrated with a ballooning scene, late 18th century.
- Made:
- 1783-1810 in unknown place
- maker:
- Unattributed
One teapot in white and gold porcelain, 4" x 6". Obverse: Charles & Robert balloon in gold inscribed "Bon Voyage". Reverse, balloon with rudders, inscribed "Sic Itur Ad Astra".
One teapot in white and gold porcelain, 4' x 6'. Obverse: Charles & Robert balloon in gold inscribed 'Bon Voyage'. Reverse, balloon with rudders, inscribed 'Sic Iver Ad Astra'. From the Penn-Gaskell collection of 'ballooniana'. Public balloon ascents began to be held in pleasure gardens after the first successful balloon ascents in Paris in 1783.
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Teapot illustrated with a ballooning sceneDetails
- Category:
- Penn-Gaskell Collection
- Object Number:
- 1946-161
- type:
- ceramics, teapots, depictions, balloons and hot-air balloons
- credit:
- Penn-Gaskell Collection
