Watch case made by the Demoiselles of Saint Cyr. Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and marquis d’Arlandes' first aerial voyage Sablé (technique combining thread and small glass beads) (diameter cm – cm) Muller-Quênot Collection The tiny glass beads form the hot-air balloon design commemorating the first aerial flight on 21st November 1783. It is also marked with the initials of Louis XVI.

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Size: 3697px × 3383px
Photo credit: © Photo12 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: balloon, box, case, hot-air