For a detailed discussion on the 'Girl in a Swing' group of porcelains and the suggested attribution to the St. James's factory of Charles Gouyn active between 1749 - 1759, see Bernard Dragesco, English Ceramics in French Archives, pp. 19-21

Cf. George Savage, 18th Century English Porcelain, pl. 37 (c) and the example from the collection of Mrs. Tristram Eve sold in these Rooms on 12 October 1954, lot 78. For two similar models made as candle sconces see W.B. Honey, Old English Porcelain, pl. 2, G. and R.J.Charleston and Donald Towner, 'English Ceramics 1580-1830', Exhibition Catalogue, 1977, no. 210