A fine 18th Century ruby-red glass snuff bottle. with stopper. Height 7.8cm.
Provenance: Singapore private collection
Mr Chen Hui Seng a retired entrepreneur and industrialist, is also an avid snuff bottle collector for decades. In the late 1980s, business ventures into China during the early days of the Economic Reform presented him with a rare opportunity to refine his snuff bottle collection. Tan being an active member of various local and international societies, this collection of more than 250 bottles.