Around 1745, the St. James’s, London, jeweller Charles Gouyn helped Nicholas Sprimont to establish the Chelsea Porcelain Factory. By 1748, Gouyn was manufacturing his own porcelain in competition with Chelsea. His name is now synonymous with the Girl-in-a-Swing luxury ‘toys’ and figures he produced between 1749 and 1759.

Charles Gouyn
A Charles Gouyn, St James’s Seal Fob in the form of a Chinaman with a pot of flowers, mounted in gold and set with a carnelian engraved with a pelican piercing its breast with its beak, circa 1750-59
18th century porcelain
A rare Chelsea or Charles Gouyn, St James’s Seal Fob, circa 1755
Charles Gouyn
A Charles Gouyn, St James’s Seal Fob in the form of a Watteauesque musician, mounted with a polished agate, circa 1750-59
Charles Gouyn
A Charles Gouyn, St James’s Seal Fob in the form of a seated boy playing the flute, mounted in gold and set with a grey agate engraved with a classical head in profile, circa 1750-59
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Charles Gouyn
A rare Charles Gouyn, St James’s Bonbonnière, circa 1749-59
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Charles Gouyn
A Charles Gouyn, St James’s Seal Fob in the form of an African man in Turkish dress, mounted in gold and set with a carnelian engraved with a head in profile, circa 1750-59
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Charles Gouyn
A Charles Gouyn, St James’s Seal Fob in the form of Cupid resting on an anchor, mounted in gold and set with a carnelian engraved with two hearts, circa 1750-59
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