A CHINESE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
Of slender flattened pear form, the side with feline mask and ring handles, the stone of light grey tone with white flecking, 6cm high
Bidding ended. Lot is unsold.
Provenance: Hylda and Lewis Gilbert, Sheldrake Place, London.
Lewis Gilbert (d.2018), the celebrated film director, producer and
screenwriter, best known for his 007 James Bond movies and Alfie.
Condition Report: Two small chips around the rim. Chip along the outer edge of one of the rings on handle. Fracture around footrim approx. 0.75cm. length
