A rare Charles Gouyn (St James's Factory) bonbonniere

Provenance:
Property from the Estste of Mary C Early, Toronto, Sotheby's New York, 6th May 1988


 

A rare Charles Gouyn (St James's Factory) oval bonbonniere, in the form of Cupid in the lap of Venus, together holding a pair of billing doves, and decorated in coloured enamels, on grassy mound base painted with pink flowers and leaves, the interior painted with flowers, and a green stiff leaf band, the flower painted enamel cover with hinged gilt metal mounts, 2" high, circa 1752-54

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