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Rare snuff bottle auction sets high expectations

International interest is high as the largest collection of snuff bottles in Australia goes under the hammer this weekend.

18 Mar 2015

Gina Fairley

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Visual Arts

Lot 132: 19th century master glass-overlay from Yangzhou, a town famous for coloured glass overlay over a milky body, AU$2000 – $3000; supplied

Back-to-back Asian auctions at Bonhams this weekend have stirred the interest of international collectors, many requesting condition reports and detailed photographs, Asian Art Specialist Yvett Klein told ArtsHub.

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Gina Fairley

Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina