Four Chinese Transparent Glass Snuff Bottles

19th/20th Century

晚清/民國透明料鼻烟壺四支
comprising two larger compressed flask-form examples, one of aubergine and one emerald, the latter with a turquoise set metal spoon and stopper; and two cobalt blue examples, the first with an agate stopper, the second with silvered metal-filigree and hardstone inset stopper.

Overall height of tallest 2 3/4 in. 5.7 cm.

Property from Wright Museum of Art, Beloit College, in support of mission-minded acquisitions

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威斯康星州貝洛伊特文理學院懷特美術館釋出，所得用於購置新藏品。

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Interiors by Freeman's.

Sam has spent his life in the auction industry, accompanying his father, Wes Cowan to auctions, trade shows and eventually to his own eponymous auction house, in the mid-1990s. He joined his father’s auction house, Cowan’s, full-time in 2012 in the Arms and Armor department and as a fine and decorative arts specialist, a department where he would ultimately become director. Sam has an interest in 20th century design, pottery, early advertising, historic Americana and antique firearms. He is a licensed auctioneer in three states and is a featured appraiser on The Antiques Roadshow.

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Four Chinese Transparent Glass Snuff Bottles

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