One of the more unusual gifts to mark the 800th Anniversary of the University of Cambridge was presented to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alison Richard, at a reception at the Fitzwilliam Museum.
One of the more unusual gifts to mark the 800th Anniversary of the University of Cambridge was presented to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alison Richard, at a reception at the Fitzwilliam Museum.
A large-scale sculpture of the University’s prestigious museum was created by award-winning Executive Pastry Chef Thomas Lui from the Mira Hotel in Hong Kong as the centrepiece at a gala dinner held there last weekend. It was then flown over specially to Cambridge.
The most remarkable and unique aspect of the sculpture is that it is made entirely of white chocolate.
The gift was from well-known Hong Kong-based jewellery designer Mrs Michelle Ong Cheung, who attended the reception alongside the Vice-Chancellor, Museum Director Dr Timothy Potts and chef Lui.
Professor Richard said: “People across the world have found many wonderful ways of joining in the celebrations to mark the 800th Anniversary. I know our alumni and friends in Hong Kong enjoyed seeing this rather tasty reminder of a landmark Cambridge building they will remember so well! I am delighted that we here in Cambridge can now share their enjoyment.”
The chocolate sculpture weighs 500 kg, stands 1.2m tall and is 1.6m long.
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