![Armchair with reading & writing extensions in which Voltaire is believed by some to have died at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0103.JPG) | ![Reading table by Jacques Dubois at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0113.JPG) | ![Walnut armchair & footstool upholstered with 18thC designs at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0115.JPG) | ![Walnut broken duchess chair - one part of which can be used as chair or footstool - by Sylvain Blanchard at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0117.JPG) |
Armchair with reading & writing extensions in which Voltaire is believed by some to have died at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Reading table by Jacques Dubois (Louis XV period) at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Walnut armchair & footstool (Regency period) upholstered with 18thC designs at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Walnut broken duchess chair (Louis XV period) - one part of which can be used as chair or footstool - by Sylvain Blanchard at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. |
![Carved & highly polished chest at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0135.JPG) | ![Cradle of the Crown Prince, Eugène-Louis inspired by architect Victor Baltard & work carried out by various artists at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0155.JPG) | ![Italian comedy figures, Harlequin & Pantalon, Italian at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0161.JPG) | ![Italian comedy figures, the Doctor & Brighella Italian at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0162.JPG) |
Carved & highly polished chest (Louis XIV era) at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Cradle of the Crown Prince, Eugène-Louis (1856) inspired by architect Victor Baltard & work carried out by various artists at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Italian comedy figures, Harlequin & Pantalon, (18thC) Italian at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Italian comedy figures, the Doctor & Brighella (18thC) Italian at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. |
![Table clock decorated with inlaid tortoise shell and metal from France at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0301.JPG) | ![Kiss of Love table clock of gilded bronze, marble, glass & enamel by Gaudet at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0303.JPG) | ![Large mantel clock with neoclassical figures by Tallon Le Fils at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0305.JPG) | ![Lyre shaped clock with gilded bronze, white marble, enamel & glass by Charles Bertrand at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0307.JPG) |
Table clock (17thC) decorated with inlaid tortoise shell and metal from France at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Kiss of Love table clock (c1780) of gilded bronze, marble, glass & enamel by Gaudet at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Large mantel clock with neoclassical figures (Louis XIV era) by Tallon Le Fils at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Lyre shaped clock (c1785) with gilded bronze, white marble, enamel & glass by Charles Bertrand at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. |
![Ornate multi dialed clock with gilded bronze, enamel & marble by Dubief at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0309.JPG) | ![Model of security lock with gilded bronze & marble by Ambroise & Landry at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0311.JPG) | ![Clock commemorating transfer of Voltaire's ashes to Pantheon at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0313.JPG) | ![Elaborate Parisian mantel clock at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0315.JPG) |
Ornate multi dialed clock (c1785) with gilded bronze, enamel & marble by Dubief at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Model of security lock (Paris,1789) with gilded bronze & marble by Ambroise & Landry at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Clock (1791) commemorating transfer of Voltaire's ashes to Pantheon at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Elaborate Parisian mantel clock at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. |
![Cobalt blue stoneware flasks & silver box with ship designs at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0321.JPG) | ![Collection of 18thC French porcelain at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0323.JPG) | ![Soft porcelain covered serving dish with attached plate from Mennecy at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0325.JPG) | ![Trembling cup & saucer in hard-paste porcelain by Boissette factory at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0327.JPG) |
Cobalt blue stoneware flasks & silver box with ship designs at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Collection of 18thC French porcelain at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Soft porcelain covered serving dish with attached plate (mid 18thC) from Mennecy at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Trembling cup & saucer (c1775-80) in hard-paste porcelain by Boissette factory at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. |
!["Litron" cup & saucer commemorating visit to Louis XVI by sultan of Mysore in soft-paste porcelain by Sèvres factory at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0329.JPG) | ![Pair of cups & saucers with the profiles of Louis XVI & Queen Marie-Antoinette made by Sèvres factory at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0331.JPG) | ![Earthenware pitcher painted with the ardent heart made by Faïence de Never at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0333.JPG) | ![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) |
"Litron" cup & saucer (1778) commemorating visit to Louis XVI by sultan of Mysore in soft-paste porcelain by Sèvres factory at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Pair of cups & saucers with the profiles of Louis XVI & Queen Marie-Antoinette made by Sèvres factory 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 (c1791) painted with standard of unknown order & inscribed La Loi made by Faïence de Never at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. |
![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) | ![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 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. | 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.](/t/FPN/FPMT0359.JPG) | ![Ascension of Charles & Robert Montgolfier in Tuileries Gardens painting at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0361.JPG) | ![Gambetta's departure by balloon "Armand-Barbès" Oct. 7, 1870, painting by Jules Didier & Jacques Guiaud depicting Interior Minister Gambetta departing in a balloon to survey the Prussian forces surrounding Paris at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0365.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) |
Earthenware Bon Voyage plate painted with person in hot air balloon made by Faience de l'Est at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Ascension of Charles & Robert Montgolfier in Tuileries Gardens painting (18thC, French School) at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Gambetta's departure by balloon "Armand-Barbès" Oct. 7, 1870, painting by Jules Didier & Jacques Guiaud depicting Interior Minister Gambetta departing in a balloon to survey the Prussian forces surrounding Paris 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 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) | ![Ceramic circular canteen with ad for Companion Tanners by Faïence de l'Ouest from Nantes at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0453.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) |
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. | Ceramic circular canteen (gourd) with ad for Companion Tanners (1850) by Faïence de l'Ouest from Nantes 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) | ![French birch & walnut painted secretary desk with Revolutionary symbol at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0751.JPG) | ![Dressing table decorated with Revolutionary designs in beech wood at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT0753.JPG) | ![Vase commemorating Olympic Games held in Paris in 1924 at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.](/t/FPN/FPMT1181.JPG) |
Earthenware plate with symbols of the French Revolution (1795) from Nevers at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | French birch & walnut painted secretary desk with Revolutionary symbol (1793-95) at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Dressing table (late 18thC) decorated with Revolutionary designs in beech wood at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. | Vase commemorating Olympic Games held in Paris in 1924 at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France. |