Art of Gifting: The Fuyun Xuan Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles

Nature:	Museums / Galleries / Public Spaces
Organiser(s):	Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Description:	The donation of 490 sets of Chinese snuff bottles from the Fuyun Xuan Collection stands as the most extensive and comprehensive of its kind ever received by a museum in Hong Kong. Under the theme of gifting, the exhibition showcases this prized donation in its entirety. From materials to artisanship, this exhibition invites the audience to step into the unique kaleidoscopic world of these miniature yet precious gifts. Photo 1 \| © Leisure and Cultural Services Department; Photo 2 \| Double-gourd-shaped snuff bottle with floral design in painted enamels on yellow ground; Four-character mark of Qianlong and of the period (1736 - 1795), Qing dynasty; © Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Date:	from 12 April 2024
Time:	10am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday, Friday; 10am to 9pm, Saturday, Sunday and public holiday; 10am to 5pm, Christmas Eve & Lunar New Year's Eve; 10am to 7pm, New Year's Eve; Closed on Thursday (except public holiday) & the first two days of the Lunar New Year
Venue:	Chinese Antiquities Gallery, 3/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art
Ticket Price:	Free Admission
Website:	hk.art.museum/en/web/ma/exhibitions-and-events/art-of-gifting.html
Enquiry:	2721 0116
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