Legacy preserved: collector’s Chinese textile passion to live on in Hong Kong museum

Chris Hall, a 73-year-old renowned Chinese textile collector, often jokingly called himself the “youngest thing in this flat,” as he lived surrounded by antiques and vintage art from around the world in his residence on The Peak in Hong Kong. However, the accountant by profession has decided to donate his entire collection of 3,000 Chinese textiles and his home to the Hong Kong Palace Museum over a 10-year period ending in 2034, at the West Kowloon Cultural Arts Hub, citing his bachelor status...

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