A pair of 19th-century Helena Wolfsohn Dresden figural scent bottles.

An interesting pair of mid-19th century (1843 - 1878), Helena Wolfsohn figural porcelain scent bottles, modeled in the style of 18th-century Chelsea porcelain examples. Both are marked to the base with the hand-painted, crowned “D” (for Dresden) appropriate to the period stated.

One depicts a gallant leaning in to snatch a kiss from a lady beneath a fruit tree, with a dog and a cat below, the stopper has a butterfly finial, with gilt metal mounts and a gilt metal surround to the base. The underside is marked with a gilt floral spray and the maker’s mark.

The other depicts three people collecting plums and a dog. The stopper is present but is missing its finial. The underside is marked with a gilt floral spray and the maker’s mark but is missing its gilt metal surround.

Measurements: Tallest bottle 4.3in (11cm) high.

Condition: One missing stopper finial and gilt metal base surround. Close-up examination reveals minor losses to leaf-ends on both but more on the complete example (see images).