![French porcelain cup & saucer with image of hot air balloon at Orleans Beaux Arts Museum. Orleans, France.](/t/FWL/FWLRM172.JPG) | ![French porcelain cup with image of hot air balloon at Orleans Beaux Arts Museum. Orleans, France.](/t/FWL/FWLRM173.JPG) | ![Earthenware pitcher painted with two people riding in balloon made by Faïence de Desvres at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0351.JPG) | ![Earthenware plate with Mongolfier emblem commemorating first human balloon free flight by Pilâtre de Rozier & Marquis d'Arlandes in 1783, made by Faïence de Desvres at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0353.JPG) |
French porcelain cup & saucer (late 18thC) with image of hot air balloon at Orleans Beaux Arts Museum. Orleans, France. | French porcelain cup (late 18thC) with image of hot air balloon at Orleans Beaux Arts Museum. Orleans, France. | Earthenware pitcher painted with two people riding in balloon made by Faïence de Desvres at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Earthenware plate with Mongolfier emblem commemorating first human balloon free flight by Pilâtre de Rozier & Marquis d'Arlandes in 1783, made by Faïence de Desvres at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. |
![Earthenware dish painted with two people ascending in Blanchard balloon with parachute & steering made by Faience d'Ancy-le-Franc at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0355.JPG) | ![Earthenware oval plate commemorating Pierre Testu-Brissy who made the first observations of electrical charges in thunderclouds while ascended in a balloon, made by Faïence de Moustiers at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0357.JPG) | ![Earthenware Bon Voyage plate painted with person in hot air balloon made by Faience de l'Est at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0359.JPG) | ![Earthenware pitcher painted with the ardent heart made by Faïence de Never at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0333.JPG) |
Earthenware dish painted with two people ascending in Blanchard balloon with parachute & steering made by Faience d'Ancy-le-Franc at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Earthenware oval plate commemorating Pierre Testu-Brissy who made the first observations of electrical charges in thunderclouds while ascended in a balloon, made by Faïence de Moustiers (Féraud) at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Earthenware Bon Voyage plate painted with person in hot air balloon made by Faience de l'Est at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Earthenware pitcher (c1789) painted with the ardent heart made by Faïence de Never at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. |
![Earthenware puzzle jug painted with standard of unknown order & inscribed La Loi made by Faïence de Never at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0335.JPG) | ![Earthenware coffee pot, cup & saucer with portrait of Jacques Necker, highly regarded finance minister for Louis XVI & inscription "the hope & support of France" by unknown maker at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0611.JPG) | ![Earthenware plate with scene of taking of Bastille at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0647.JPG) | ![Earthenware plate inscribed "Weep for the pearl of Mirabeau" in honor of Count Mirabeau, an early leader of French Revolution at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0691.JPG) |
Earthenware puzzle jug (c1791) painted with standard of unknown order & inscribed La Loi made by Faïence de Never at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Earthenware coffee pot, cup & saucer with portrait of Jacques Necker, highly regarded finance minister for Louis XVI & inscription "the hope & support of France" by unknown maker at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Earthenware plate with scene of taking of Bastille (Revolutionary era) at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Earthenware plate (c1791) inscribed "Weep for the pearl of Mirabeau" in honor of Count Mirabeau, an early leader of French Revolution at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. |
![Earthenware plate inscribed "Death of Mirabeau April 10, 1791" at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0692.JPG) | ![Earthenware plate inscribed with tree of Liberty at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0693.JPG) | ![Earthenware platter inscribed Liberty, Equality over scales of justice made by Ollivier at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0694.JPG) | ![Earthenware plate inscribed "Law & Peace" from Nevers at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0695.JPG) |
Earthenware plate inscribed "Death of Mirabeau April 10, 1791" at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Earthenware plate inscribed with tree of Liberty at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Earthenware platter inscribed Liberty, Equality over scales of justice (1791-93) made by Ollivier (Paris) at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Earthenware plate inscribed "Law & Peace" (1791) from Nevers at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. |
![Earthenware plate with symbols of the French Revolution from Nevers at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0697.JPG) | ![The Grocer one of a set of plates decorated with food shopping scenes, Choisy-le-Roi fine earthenware made by Valentin Paillart & Hippolyte Hautin at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0449.JPG) | ![The Butcher Shop one of a set of plates decorated with food shopping scenes, Choisy-le-Roi fine earthenware made by Valentin Paillart & Hippolyte Hautin at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0451.JPG) | ![French "In the Marine" commemorative ceramic plate at Musée de la Marine. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMMR147.JPG) |
Earthenware plate with symbols of the French Revolution (1795) from Nevers at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | The Grocer (c1830) one of a set of plates decorated with food shopping scenes, Choisy-le-Roi fine earthenware made by Valentin Paillart & Hippolyte Hautin at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | The Butcher Shop (c1830) one of a set of plates decorated with food shopping scenes, Choisy-le-Roi fine earthenware made by Valentin Paillart & Hippolyte Hautin at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | French "In the Marine" commemorative ceramic plate (c1850) at Musée de la Marine. Paris, France. |
![Porcelain cup & saucer painted with portrait & chateau from France at Museum of Decorative Arts. Paris, France.](/t/FPM/FPMDA133.JPG) | ![Claude de France painted on ceramic planter at Blois Chateau. Blois, France.](/t/FWL/FWLBL619.JPG) | ![Henri III's court in Blois Chateau painting on faience plate by Ulysse Besnard at Blois Chateau. Blois, France.](/t/FWL/FWLBL665.JPG) | ![King Henri II painting on faience plate at Blois Chateau. Blois, France.](/t/FWL/FWLBL634.JPG) |
Porcelain cup & saucer painted with portrait & chateau (1839-40) from France at Museum of Decorative Arts. Paris, France. | Claude de France painted on ceramic planter (1874) at Blois Chateau. Blois, France. | Henri III's court in Blois Chateau painting (1880) on faience plate by Ulysse Besnard at Blois Chateau. Blois, France. | King Henri II painting on faience plate at Blois Chateau. Blois, France. |
![François I painting on faience bowl by Ulysse Besnard at Blois Chateau. Blois, France.](/t/FWL/FWLBL614.JPG) | ![Catherine de Medici receiving Ambassadors painting on faience plate by Ulysse Besnard at Blois Chateau. Blois, France.](/t/FWL/FWLBL639.JPG) | ![Louis XII & Anne of Brittany giving Alms painted on plate by Adrien Thibault of Blois faience at Blois Chateau. Blois, France.](/t/FWL/FWLBL609.JPG) | ![Joan of Arc stop in Tours in 1429 to pick up armor plaster plate by Edouard Avisseau in Royal Lodgings museum at Château de Chinon. Chinon, France.](/t/FWL/FWLCN231.JPG) |
François I painting on faience bowl (1881) by Ulysse Besnard at Blois Chateau. Blois, France. | Catherine de Medici receiving Ambassadors painting on faience plate (1881) by Ulysse Besnard at Blois Chateau. Blois, France. | Louis XII & Anne of Brittany giving Alms painted on plate (1901) by Adrien Thibault of Blois faience at Blois Chateau. Blois, France. | Joan of Arc stop in Tours in 1429 to pick up armor plaster plate (1895) by Edouard Avisseau in Royal Lodgings museum at Château de Chinon. Chinon, France. |
![Joan of Arc in bois Chesnu porcelain plate By Sarreguemines Factory in Royal Lodgings museum at Château de Chinon. Chinon, France.](/t/FWL/FWLCN241.JPG) | ![Joan of Arc departs for Chinon porcelain plate By Sarreguemines Factory in Royal Lodgings museum at Château de Chinon. Chinon, France.](/t/FWL/FWLCN242.JPG) | ![Joan of Arc at Chinon meeting Charles VII porcelain plate By Sarreguemines Factory in Royal Lodgings museum at Château de Chinon. Chinon, France.](/t/FWL/FWLCN243.JPG) | ![Joan of Arc enters Orleans porcelain plate By Sarreguemines Factory in Royal Lodgings museum at Château de Chinon. Chinon, France.](/t/FWL/FWLCN244.JPG) |
Joan of Arc in bois Chesnu porcelain plate (1905) By Sarreguemines Factory in Royal Lodgings museum at Château de Chinon. Chinon, France. | Joan of Arc departs for Chinon porcelain plate (1905) By Sarreguemines Factory in Royal Lodgings museum at Château de Chinon. Chinon, France. | Joan of Arc at Chinon meeting Charles VII porcelain plate (1905) By Sarreguemines Factory in Royal Lodgings museum at Château de Chinon. Chinon, France. | Joan of Arc enters Orleans porcelain plate (1905) By Sarreguemines Factory in Royal Lodgings museum at Château de Chinon. Chinon, France. |
![Joan of Arc burnt at stake porcelain plate By Sarreguemines Factory in Royal Lodgings museum at Château de Chinon. Chinon, France.](/t/FWL/FWLCN245.JPG) | ![Joan of Arc statue unveiling porcelain plate By Sarreguemines Factory in Royal Lodgings museum at Château de Chinon. Chinon, France.](/t/FWL/FWLCN246.JPG) | ![Printed porcelain plate with first French rail line Paris to Rouen by Manuf. Boulenger et Hautin of Choisy -le-Roy at Arts et Metiers Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMAM642.JPG) | ![Printed porcelain plate with bridge of Seine on Paris to Rouen rail line by Manuf. Boulenger et Hautin of Choisy -le-Roy at Arts et Metiers Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMAM643.JPG) |
Joan of Arc burnt at stake porcelain plate (1905) By Sarreguemines Factory in Royal Lodgings museum at Château de Chinon. Chinon, France. | Joan of Arc statue unveiling porcelain plate (1905) By Sarreguemines Factory in Royal Lodgings museum at Château de Chinon. Chinon, France. | Printed porcelain plate with first French rail line Paris to Rouen (mid 19thC) by Manuf. Boulenger et Hautin of Choisy -le-Roy at Arts et Metiers Museum. Paris, France. | Printed porcelain plate with bridge of Seine on Paris to Rouen rail line (mid 19thC) by Manuf. Boulenger et Hautin of Choisy -le-Roy at Arts et Metiers Museum. Paris, France. |
![Vichy France leader Marshal Pétain ceramic commemorative items & document defining Vichy Jewish draft status laws in collaboration with Germans at Caen Memorial. Caen, France.](/t/FWB/FWNCN567.JPG) | ![Vase commemorating Olympic Games held in Paris in 1924 at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT1181.JPG) |
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Vichy France leader Marshal Pétain ceramic commemorative items & document defining Vichy Jewish draft status laws (1940) in collaboration with Germans at Caen Memorial. Caen, France. | Vase commemorating Olympic Games held in Paris in 1924 at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. |
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