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