Title
Toiletry set
Caption
Travel kit
Representing the first manned voyage on 19 September 1783 at the château de Versailles
Vernis martin lacquer, silver, crystal, opal (.,5 x 4.8 x 4.8 cm)
Muller-Quênot Collection
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From 1st September, the same date that the Peace Treaty liberating American territories from their English colonies was signed, numerous diplomats assembled in Versailles. Before their departure, wishing to impress the diplomats, Louis XVI asked that a balloon demonstration was made in Versailles on the 19th Sepember. Etienne decided to build a new balloon one thousand four hundred cubic metres more resistant. Under the management of Etienne and Jean-Baptiste Réveillon, the construction workers completed the unexpected, finishing its construction within five days. On the 18th September in front of 300 fascinated spectators, a fixed flight was made in the rue de Montreuil. The following day a new experiment was carried out in the presence of the diplomats and in front of the Royal Family in Versailles.
The lid of this toiletry set features a design of this particluar flight in front of the Royal Family and the other diplomats in attendance . The clasp is embellished with opal.
Date
18th century
Credit line
Photo12/Association Muller Quenot Rosheim
Reference
MQR10A00_127
License type
Rights managed
Available size
43,1Mb (2,6Mb) / 12,1in x 13,8in / 3641 x 4134 (300dpi)