British Museum receives record £1bn donation of Chinese ceramics
by Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6S6QZ)
Collection of 1,700 pieces dating from third to 20th century is highest-value gift of objects in UK museum history
The British Museum has been given a private collection of Chinese ceramics worth about 1bn, the highest-value object donation in UK museum history.
The 1,700 pieces dating from the third to the 20th century have been given permanently by the trustees of the Sir Percival David Foundation. They had been on loan to the London museum since 2009.
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