CIRCA 1755, CHARLES GOUYN'S FACTORY, ST. JAMES'S
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A 'Girl-in-a-Swing' scent-bottle and stopper
Circa 1755, Charles Gouyn's Factory, St. James's
Modelled as Cupid seated on a tree-stump with flowering plants behind him, holding two billing doves, his faithful spaniel at his feet, the stopper formed as a posy of three roses (mouth to bottle re-stuck, chips to stopper, chipping to flowers and foliage), with contemporary fitted velvet-lined leather case
2¾in. (7cm.) high
Circa 1755, Charles Gouyn's Factory, St. James's
Modelled as Cupid seated on a tree-stump with flowering plants behind him, holding two billing doves, his faithful spaniel at his feet, the stopper formed as a posy of three roses (mouth to bottle re-stuck, chips to stopper, chipping to flowers and foliage), with contemporary fitted velvet-lined leather case
2¾in. (7cm.) high