Lot 40 · Asian Art including the Snuff Bottle Collection of Mr Tan Hui Seng
19th century to Republic period
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- Estimate
- A$600–A$800 hammer ≈ $448–$598
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Asian Art including the Snuff Bottle Collection of Mr Tan Hui Seng, Sydney · 3 May 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1429456
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Two Chinese Carved Rock Crystal Snuff Bottles, 19th century to Republic period. Bonhams, 3 May 2017, lot 40. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1429456.
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Two Chinese Carved Rock Crystal Snuff Bottles, 19th century to Republic period. Bonhams, 3 May 2017, lot 40. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1429456.
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From the same sale Asian Art including the Snuff Bottle Collection of Mr Tan Hui Seng · May 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Chinese red glass overlay 'landscape' snuff bottle | — | A$500–A$800 | |
| A group of five Chinese hard stone snuff bottles (6) | — | A$400–A$600 | |
| A Chinese painted glass snuff bottle | — | A$400–A$600 | |
| A group of four Chinese hard stone snuff bottles (4) | — | A$400–A$600 | |
| A Chinese enamelled silver 'dragon' snuff bottle | — | A$400–A$600 | |
| Five Chinese snuff bottles of carved horn, bamboo, and amber (5) | — | A$700–A$900 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Fu Baoshi | Personal Letter, late 1950s to early 1960s | Bonhams, Dec 2023 | ||
| Huang Shanshou | Two Paintings of Figures in Landscape | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Ding Yanyong | Crane and Plum | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Huang Shanshou | Festival Offerings, 1877 | Bonhams, Aug 2025 | ||
| Fu Baoshi | Fuchun River | Bonhams, May 2024 |
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