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A balloon ascent, c 1790.

1790-1810

A ballooning scene on a fan, c 1783.

1783-1800

The Aerostatic Globe

1783

One vase of a pair of vases

1783-1810

Ballooning scenes, c 1784.

1784-1800

Edwardian lady air pilot, c 1912. Coloured lithograph

circa 1912

The Charles & Robert balloon, 'Globe', c 1783.

1783-1810

The King and Queen etc. viewing a balloon let off in a garden of Windsor Castle

1783
One shallow bowl in Bristol Delft china, blue and white, 9", showing aeronaut with flags.

Ballooning scenes on china, late 18th century.

1783-1810
One plate in French polychrome faience, 9", aeronauts with flags.

The Charles & Robert balloon, 'Globe', 1783.

1783-1800
Model of balloon, in glass and metal, 10", containing 4 scent bottles. French. With wooden travelling case, [contemporary, 30x16x16cm, inlay edge, some damage].

A selection of 'ballooniana' objects, late 18th century.

1783-1810
French patriotic plate, 10", flying machine over trees and hills. Inscribed "1 er d'essai d'un navire aerien 1780".

French airship, 1850.

1780
One vase of a pair of vases, 4" x 4". Painted scene: Balloon rising over village with spectators. Inscribed "Charles et Robert, 1 December 1783".

One vase of a pair of vases

1783-1810
One fan, 10" x 19", light tortoiseshell covered sticks incorporating balloon. 3 painted panels. Ascension de Blanchard a Paris 1784. Experience de mm. Charles et Robert, 1783. Ascension des Freres Robert, 27 Aout 1783.

Ballooning scenes on a fan, late 18th century.

1784-1810
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".

Teapot illustrated with a ballooning scene, late 18th century.

1783-1810
One fan, ivory carved sticks. Panel painted on silk showing balloon car and aeronaut. 11" x 18". Metal button decoration. ht 28cm opening to 51cm

A ballooning scene on a fan, late 18th century.

1785-1910
One fan, in gilt frame, with carved ivory sticks. Painted scene showing Charles and Robert balloon. ht 28cm opening to 51cm.

A ballooning scene on a fan, c 1783.

1784
Model of balloon, in glass and metal, 10", containing 4 scent bottles. French. With wooden travelling case, [contemporary, 30x16x16cm, inlay edge, some damage].

A selection of 'ballooniana' objects, late 18th century.

1783-1810
Copy of scene from Trajan's column

First Aid being given to a Roman soldier, Trajan's Column frieze, 106-114 AD.

106-114 CE
Collection of ceramic items, mostly with depictions of balloons. (Note: '/' numbers on database created from original list of items that is attached to Form 2).

A balloon ascent, late 18th century.

1790-1810