Lot Essay
Cf. G. E. Bryant, The Chelsea Porcelain Toys (London, 1925), pl. 4 no. 2 and pl. 8, no. 1.
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CIRCA 1755, CHARLES GOUYN'S FACTORY, ST. JAMES'S
Details
A 'GIRL-IN-A-SWING' GOLD-MOUNTED SCENT-BOTTLE AND STOPPER
CIRCA 1755, CHARLES GOUYN'S FACTORY, ST. JAMES'S
Naturally modelled as a goldfinch on a branch and mound base painted with scattered sprays of flowers, the interior of the domed foot with a further flower-spray, the collar with a white enamel band inscribed CHARMANTE in gilding and with a chain attachment, the footrim with a gold mount (surface crack to breast above a glaze blemish, slight wear to collar and discoloration, minor scratches and slight wear to extremeties)
2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) high
CIRCA 1755, CHARLES GOUYN'S FACTORY, ST. JAMES'S
Naturally modelled as a goldfinch on a branch and mound base painted with scattered sprays of flowers, the interior of the domed foot with a further flower-spray, the collar with a white enamel band inscribed CHARMANTE in gilding and with a chain attachment, the footrim with a gold mount (surface crack to breast above a glaze blemish, slight wear to collar and discoloration, minor scratches and slight wear to extremeties)
2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) high
Provenance
Otto and Magdalena Blohm Collection, sale Sotheby's London, 24th April 1961, lot 265 (£720 to Edwards)
Stewart Granger Collection, sale Christie's London, 20th May 1963, lot 93
Ernesto Blohm Collection, no. 73.
Stewart Granger Collection, sale Christie's London, 20th May 1963, lot 93
Ernesto Blohm Collection, no. 73.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.