Decorative Plate Series "The Travels" in Limited Edition from Longwy France

Large decorative plate Longwy - Creation by Paul Mignon - Limited edition "Hot Air Balloon" No. 240. This piece is part of a limited series reserved for collectors. Each example has been hand-numbered on the base during its creation. Edition number: Example No. 240 (stamped and with handwritten numbering on the back). Model number: F 1643. Series: "The Travels" Decor theme: "Hot Air Balloon", finely illustrating the ascent of an 18th-century hot air balloon in a classical park. Creation signed by Paul Mignon (Best Craftsman of France): Artist: The piece bears the original handwritten signature "Creation by P. Mignon" on the back. History: Paul Mignon (1930–2012), named Best Craftsman of France (MOF) in 1965, is one of the major artists and the most emblematic artistic director of the Faïencerie de Longwy. Technique: Very detailed decoration enhanced with hand-painted colours (blue, yellow, red, green) under the glaze, produced within the Longwy Art Workshop. Please note the presence of some small signs of use on the rim / edge of the plate. No major cracks or restorations.