Auction Catalogue
France, Balloon Flight over Lyons, “Le de Flesselles”, 1784, silver medal, 42mm, by N. Gatteaux, angel seated beside a lion, balloon high above, reverse fourteen-line inscription. (Malpas 7; Button —). Nearly extremely fine, minor marks in field, very rare (£300-500)
A similar example was sold in these rooms on 31 May 1995 (Lot 102) for £900
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