Ho Tam, Wine dispenser with Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, 1997... (2025)

Ho Tam  
Wine dispenser with Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, 1997 (FC-006) 
2025  
inkjet on glossy photo paper  
edition of 5  
22 x 17 inches
unframed
 
 
In the old days, tall wine dispenser with large handle and long beak is restricted for important events such as welcoming guests and celebratory activities.
 
The transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to China, referred to as “the Handover” internationally or “the Return” in China, took place on 1 July 1997, and marked the end of British rule in Hong Kong. The event was attended by Prince Charles of the United Kingdom and President Jiang Zemin.
 
The Bank of China Tower, designed by I.M.Pei, is one of the most recognizable skyscrapers in Admiralty, Hong Kong. It houses the headquarters for the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited. It was the tallest building in Hong Kong and Asia in the 1990s and was the first building outside the United States to break the 305 m (1,000 ft.) mark. Its construction foreshadowed the significant economic development and growth of political power of China.