Title
Sablé covered watch case
Caption
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 5.5 cm – 2.6 cm)
Muller-Quênot Collection
Info+
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.
Date
18th century
Credit line
Photo12/Association Muller Quenot Rosheim
Reference
MQR10A00_111
License type
Rights managed
Available size
64,4Mb (3,4Mb) / 16,5in x 15,1in / 4961 x 4539 (300dpi)