A rare Chinese white jade paper knife

£3,000 - £5,000

£10,500

A rare Chinese white jade paper knife, with European 18ct gold and enamel mounts with import marks for London 1929, the blade carved with shou characters and a single bat, the handle with formal scroll work, together with a fitted Cartier box, 26.8cm. Provenance: given to Admiral Sir Charles and Lady Little by the Marchioness of Cholmondeley.