British Museum Receives Record £1bn Gift of Chinese Ceramics

The Sir Percival David Foundation donates 1,700 pieces, marking the largest donation in UK museum history.

• The donation includes 1,700 pieces of Chinese ceramics, valued at £1 billion, from the Sir Percival David Foundation.
• This collection has been on loan to the British Museum since 2009 and will now be permanently housed there.
• The collection spans from the third to the 20th century, enhancing the museum's Chinese ceramics to 10,000 pieces.
• Highlights include the 1351 David vases and a 15th-century chicken cup, both renowned for their historical significance.
• The museum plans to loan pieces to the Shanghai Museum and the Metropolitan Museum in New York to support global exhibitions.

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