Photo taken on May 4, 2013 shows a porcelain plate made in the 19th century displayed in an exhibition of "Splendour of the French Table" in Hong Kong, south China. As one of the activities of "French May", the exhibition which will last till June 9 presents tableware from leading French historical manufactures and luxury maisons since the 18th century. (Xinhua/Li Peng)

A visitor looks at a set of tableware during an exhibition of "Splendour of the French Table" in Hong Kong, south China, May 4, 2013. As one of the activities of "French May", the exhibition which will last till June 9 presents tableware from leading French historical manufactures and luxury maisons since the 18th century. (Xinhua/Li Peng)

Photo taken on May 4, 2013 shows a set of classic French tableware displayed in an exhibition of "Splendour of the French Table" in Hong Kong, south China. As one of the activities of "French May", the exhibition which will last till June 9 presents tableware from leading French historical manufactures and luxury maisons since the 18th century. (Xinhua/Li Peng)

Photo taken on May 4, 2013 shows a 18th-century-made porcelain bucket for cooling wine glasses displayed in an exhibition of "Splendour of the French Table" in Hong Kong, south China. As one of the activities of "French May", the exhibition which will last till June 9 presents tableware from leading French historical manufactures and luxury maisons since the 18th century. (Xinhua/Li Peng)

Photo taken on May 4, 2013 shows a set of classic tableware displayed in an exhibition of "Splendour of the French Table" in Hong Kong, south China. As one of the activities of "French May", the exhibition which will last till June 9 presents tableware from leading French historical manufactures and luxury maisons since the 18th century. (Xinhua/Li Peng)

Photo taken on May 4, 2013 shows a set of classic tableware displayed in an exhibition of "Splendour of the French Table" in Hong Kong, south China. As one of the activities of "French May", the exhibition which will last till June 9 presents tableware from leading French historical manufactures and luxury maisons since the 18th century. (Xinhua/Li Peng)

Photo taken on May 4, 2013 shows a 19th century silvering object carrying wines displayed in an exhibition of "Splendour of the French Table" in Hong Kong, south China. As one of the activities of "French May", the exhibition which will last till June 9 presents tableware from leading French historical manufactures and luxury maisons since the 18th century. (Xinhua/Li Peng)

Photo taken on May 4, 2013 shows coloured pottery kettles made in the 19th century displayed in an exhibition of "Splendour of the French Table" in Hong Kong, south China. As one of the activities of "French May", the exhibition which will last till June 9 presents tableware from leading French historical manufactures and luxury maisons since the 18th century. (Xinhua/Li Peng)

Photo taken on May 4, 2013 shows a porcelain candy jar made in 1838 displayed in an exhibition of "Splendour of the French Table" in Hong Kong, south China. As one of the activities of "French May", the exhibition which will last till June 9 presents tablewarefrom leading French historical manufactures and luxury maisons since the 18th century. (Xinhua/Li Peng)

Photo taken on May 4, 2013 shows a set of classic tableware displayed in an exhibition of "Splendour of the French Table" in Hong Kong, south China. As one of the activities of "French May", the exhibition which will last till June 9 presents tableware from leading French historical manufactures and luxury maisons since the 18th century. (Xinhua/Li Peng)

Visitors view tableware during an exhibition of "Splendour of the French Table" in Hong Kong, south China, May 4, 2013. As one of the activities of "French May", the exhibition which will last till June 9 presents tableware from leading French historical manufactures and luxury maisons since the 18th century. (Xinhua/Li Peng)