A COLLECTION OF JADE AND AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES 19th century...
The Property of an English Family, Lots 380-387
A COLLECTION OF JADE AND AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
19th century
Comprising: a white jade snuff bottle carved on one side with a tiger, a sitting luohan on the reverse, stopper; a spinach green jade snuff bottle carved on either side with a fish, wood stand; and two agate snuff bottles, each with coral stoppers. The largest 8.5cm (3 1/4in) high. (8).
Footnotes
十九世紀 玉雕及瑪瑙鼻烟壺一組
Provenance: Sir George Mowlem Burt KBE (1884–1964), Surrey, and thence by descent
Born in Westminster on 10th January 1884, Sir George Mowlem Burt KBE joined the family firm, John Mowlem & Co., in 1902, following in the footsteps of his father and uncle. He subsequently became supervising director of the company and was involved in a number of major engineering and building projects. He was a prominent figure in the development of the civil engineering industry, serving as a founding member of the Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors and on various Government committees and missions. He was also Master of the Worshipful Company of Paviors. Outside his professional life, Burt was a distinguished fencer, winning the British épée championship in 1922 and representing Great Britain in épée at the 1920 Olympic Games. He was knighted in 1942 and died at Blindley Heath, Surrey, on 1st September 1964. An enthusiastic collector of art, his collection included paintings, ivory, netsuke and jade.
The Property of an English Family, Lots 380-387
A COLLECTION OF JADE AND AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
19th century
Comprising: a white jade snuff bottle carved on one side with a tiger, a sitting luohan on the reverse, stopper; a spinach green jade snuff bottle carved on either side with a fish, wood stand; and two agate snuff bottles, each with coral stoppers. The largest 8.5cm (3 1/4in) high. (8).
Footnotes
十九世紀 玉雕及瑪瑙鼻烟壺一組
Provenance: Sir George Mowlem Burt KBE (1884–1964), Surrey, and thence by descent
Born in Westminster on 10th January 1884, Sir George Mowlem Burt KBE joined the family firm, John Mowlem & Co., in 1902, following in the footsteps of his father and uncle. He subsequently became supervising director of the company and was involved in a number of major engineering and building projects. He was a prominent figure in the development of the civil engineering industry, serving as a founding member of the Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors and on various Government committees and missions. He was also Master of the Worshipful Company of Paviors. Outside his professional life, Burt was a distinguished fencer, winning the British épée championship in 1922 and representing Great Britain in épée at the 1920 Olympic Games. He was knighted in 1942 and died at Blindley Heath, Surrey, on 1st September 1964. An enthusiastic collector of art, his collection included paintings, ivory, netsuke and jade.
