A GROUP OF FOUR ENGLISH PORCELAIN SCENT BOTTLES AND STOPPERS CIRCA 1755-60

comprising: a 'Girl-in-a-Swing'  gilt-metal-mounted double scent bottle and two stoppers modelled as a pair of billing doves, a Chelsea bottle and stopper of a sleeping shepherdess and two putti, a 'Girl-in-a-Swing'-type double scent bottle of a sleeping girl beside a seated mastiff and a 'Girl-in-a-Swing'-type double scent bottle and single stopper modelled as a cherub seated beside an urn. 6 pieces.

Billing Doves: Replacement stoppers; the end of one dove is chipped away: touched-up chip to the edges of two leaves. Shepherdess: lower half of the distaff chipped away and the upper half restored; some minor wear to the enamels and minor chips to applied flowers and leaves. Girl and mastiff: top of tree reduced, restored and rose of stopper permanently fixed in place; head of mastiff restored and mount lacking; 1/4-in. flat chip to edge of base. Cherub and urn: Urn with replacement stopper lacking mount; second stopped lacking at the top of the rose tree; chips to applied leaves; tiny minor chip to inner edge of base.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.