British & Continental Ceramics & Glass - 29th April 2025
Lot 141
A St James (Charles Gouyn) scent bottle, c.1750-59, modelled as a girl seated with a basket of fruit
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500
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Description
A St James (Charles Gouyn) scent bottle, c.1750-59, modelled as a girl seated with a basket of fruit on her lap and reaching up with her right hand to pick grapes growing up a column behind her, inscribed 'Pour Mon Amour' around the foot, the underside painted with a single pink rose, with gilt metal mounts linking the rose stopper, a little good restoration, 8.3cm.