‘Treasures of Time’ exhibition was launched earlier this month at the Hong Kong Science Museum, displaying some 120 mechanical clocks and watches from the Palace Museum. It will be on until April 10, 2019.
‘Treasures of Time’ exhibition was launched earlier this month at the Hong Kong Science Museum, displaying some 120 mechanical clocks and watches from the Palace Museum. It will be on until April 10, 2019.
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Chinese artisans keep Qing emperors’ clocks alive and ticking

  • Emperor Qianlong’s painstakingly repaired timepiece is one of 120 clocks and watches from The Palace Museum in Beijing now on show in Hong Kong
  • The ‘Treasures of Time’ exhibition features pieces that are not only rich in historical and artistic value, but also reveal period’s sophisticated artisanship

Nora Tong

Updated: 5:08pm, 14 Dec, 2018

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‘Treasures of Time’ exhibition was launched earlier this month at the Hong Kong Science Museum, displaying some 120 mechanical clocks and watches from the Palace Museum. It will be on until April 10, 2019.
‘Treasures of Time’ exhibition was launched earlier this month at the Hong Kong Science Museum, displaying some 120 mechanical clocks and watches from the Palace Museum. It will be on until April 10, 2019.
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