21. * RARE WHITE JADE BOWL IN THE MUGHAL STYLE 18th/19th century A WHITE JADE MUGHAL-STYLE BOWL 18th/19th century Of conical shape with deep, straight sides, tapering to a flat base finely carved with an open lotus flower in subtle relief, the stone an even white colour with a light greenish hue, gently polished, wood stand. 12 cm (4 3/4 in) diam. (2). 十八/十九世紀 白玉痕都斯坦式盌 Provenance: Kimmerghame House, Duns. The Estate of the Late Major General Sir John Swinton K.C.V.O., O.B.E., D.L. (1925-2018). 來源 吉默加姆莊園，鄧斯 已故少將約翰·斯溫頓爵士（1925-2018）遺產 Major General Sir John Swinton began his military career in 1944 with the Scots Guards, rising in rank to Major General in 1976. He was also Brigadier of the Queen's Body Guard for Scotland (Royal Company of Archers) in 1977, and retired from Army life in 1979. With his strong military background, he was appointed Deputy Lieutenant for Berwickshire in 1980 and Lord Lieutenant from 1989 to 2000. A high point of his tenure was escorting the Stone of Scone back to Scotland in 1996.