Silver Mounted Porcelain Courting Couple Perfume Bottle

Porcelain perfume bottle featuring a tapered ovoid form with a variegated tortoiseshell style glaze in brown and ochre tones. The body is decorated with a transfer printed and hand finished scene depicting an 18th century style courting couple in a pastoral landscape. The neck is fitted with a hallmarked silver collar bearing three stamps in small cartouches; the first appears as a character resembling a C or G, while the remaining marks are not clearly legible due to wear. The base is unglazed and lacks a maker name or factory mark. This item is missing its original stopper. Dimensions: 2.75"W x 4.5"H Weight: 3.5 oz Condition Request Condition Report Good.

Estimate:£15

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