This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
France
Type
ART-Miscellaneous
Medium
Plate, Soup
Physical Description
Ceramic soup plate with a hand-painted scene of a tethered balloon flying a French flag over a field with soldiers. Image is labeled "Le Balloon de Fleurus 1794" at the bottom. Center scene is surrounded by a floral motif on the edge of the plate.
Dimensions
Overall: 24.8 × 24.8 × 2.5cm (9 3/4 in. × 9 3/4 in. × 1 in.)
Inventory Number
A20140383000
Credit Line
Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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