![Rectangular glass snuffbox with small cut corners, imitating moss agate and gilded brass mounting.
Painted, probably in a second stage, with three scenes of aerostats with gondolas in flight.
The hinged lid depicts the departure of a hot-air balloon from a town square lined with high-gabled houses, in the presence of a group of people.
The scenes on the reverse of the lid and bottom depict aerostats above lakeside landscapes.
The sides are decorated with polychrome flower friezes on a black background.
Inside, imitation moss agate glass (unpainted).
FRANCE, late 18th-early 19th century.
19 x 74 x 45 mm.
Wear, scratches, small chips and restorations to the decorations and rabbet (base and lid slightly dislocated); some oxidation.
In a pale green shagreen case with burgundy velvet lining (wear, small tears above hinges).
The high gables of the houses in the scene on the lid are reminiscent of a town in northern France.
Is this a naive interpretation of the aerostatic ascent of Jean-Pierre Blanchard and Chevalier Joseph Paris de l'Espinard from the Champ de Mars in Lille on August 26, 1785?
This flight, known from the Louis Watteau painting [Musée de l'Hospice Comtesse, Lille], took place in an area not bordered by houses, for obvious safety reasons.](https://cdn.drouot.com/d/lot/fullHD/58/179568/70ad0a042ccd59ae830036d3995a41de)
Rectangular glass snuffbox with small cut corners, imitating moss agate and gilded brass mounting. Painted, probably in a second stage, with three scenes of aerostats with gondolas in flight. The hinged lid depicts the departure of a hot-air balloon from a town square lined with high-gabled houses, in the presence of a group of people. The scenes on the reverse of the lid and bottom depict aerostats above lakeside landscapes. The sides are decorated with polychrome flower friezes on a black background. Inside, imitation moss agate glass (unpainted). FRANCE, late 18th-early 19th century. 19 x 74 x 45 mm. Wear, scratches, small chips and restorations to the decorations and rabbet (base and lid slightly dislocated); some oxidation. In a pale green shagreen case with burgundy velvet lining (wear, small tears above hinges). The high gables of the houses in the scene on the lid are reminiscent of a town in northern France. Is this a naive interpretation of the aerostatic ascent of Jean-Pierre Blanchard and Chevalier Joseph Paris de l'Espinard from the Champ de Mars in Lille on August 26, 1785? This flight, known from the Louis Watteau painting [Musée de l'Hospice Comtesse, Lille], took place in an area not bordered by houses, for obvious safety reasons.
Estimate
€600 - €800
Result
€1,200
Buyer's premium
26%
Rectangular glass snuffbox with small cut corners, imitating moss agate and gilded brass mounting.
Painted, probably in a second stage, with three scenes of aerostats with gondolas in flight.
The hinged lid depicts the departure of a hot-air balloon from a town square lined with high-gabled houses, in the presence of a group of people.
The scenes on the reverse of the lid and bottom depict aerostats above lakeside landscapes.
The sides are decorated with polychrome flower friezes on a black background.
Inside, imitation moss agate glass (unpainted).
FRANCE, late 18th-early 19th century.
19 x 74 x 45 mm.
Wear, scratches, small chips and restorations to the decorations and rabbet (base and lid slightly dislocated); some oxidation.
In a pale green shagreen case with burgundy velvet lining (wear, small tears above hinges).
The high gables of the houses in the scene on the lid are reminiscent of a town in northern France.
Is this a naive interpretation of the aerostatic ascent of Jean-Pierre Blanchard and Chevalier Joseph Paris de l'Espinard from the Champ de Mars in Lille on August 26, 1785?
This flight, known from the Louis Watteau painting [Musée de l'Hospice Comtesse, Lille], took place in an area not bordered by houses, for obvious safety reasons.