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British Museum receives record donation of Chinese ceramics worth $1.27 billion
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The British Museum is set to receive the Percival David collection, a vast array of Chinese ceramics valued at approximately £1 billion. Comprising 1,700 pieces, the collection spans centuries, dating from the 3rd to the 20th century. The majority of the items have been on loan to the museum since 2009.
This is the largest bequest to the British Museum in our long history. It's a real vote of confidence in our future, and comes at a highly significant moment for us, as we embark on the most significant cultural redevelopment of the museum ever undertaken.
His inaugural trip engendered a lifelong love of its art and culture, especially the imperial porcelains made for the use of the emperor and his court, which inspired him to assemble his unparalleled private collection.
It's entirely fitting therefore that, in this centenary year, the trustees of his foundation should resolve that the most suitable permanent home for his collection is the British Museum, where – on loan for 15 years – it has attracted millions of visitors every year, accomplishing all the charitable purposes of the foundation.
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- 1.CNN
- 2.The Times
- 3.The Guardian
- 4.Times
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- 1.British Museum
- 2.Sir Percival David Foundation
- 3.Manhyia Palace Museum
- 4.Metropolitan Museum Of Art
- 5.Labour Party
- 6.Sotheby's
