Scene of Hong Kong and the harbour, late 19th century

Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Hong Kong, Hong Kong

A typical tourist souvenir of the period. The naïve scene of Victoria Harbour is painted on a type of oyster shell long used in Chinese decorative arts.

Details

Title: Scene of Hong Kong and the harbour, late 19th century
Location Created: China
Physical Dimensions: Height: 16.5 cm Width: 17.7 cm
Rights: ©Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Medium: Gouache on pearl oyster shell
object id: HKMM2009.0129.0001

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