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New exhibition highlights ancient Mountain Resort's royal treasures
An exhibition in Shanghai's suburban Fengxian District is offering a rare opportunity to explore the Qing Dynasty's (1644-1911) royal summer resort and its cultural significance.
British Museum Receives £1 Billion Donation of Rare Chinese Ceramics
The British Museum has received a private collection of Chinese ceramics estimated at approximately £1 billion GBP ($1.27 ...
Porcelain’s glories shine on forever
In China’s porcelain capital of Jingdezhen, ceramics have been woven into the very fabric of the city for centuries. At its ...
Why these beautiful Chinese ceramics are worth £1billion
What is the story behind the objects that represent the British Museum’s largest-ever donation? And which are the best?
British Museum receives donation of Chinese ceramics worth $1.27 billion
The 1,700 pieces of world-renowned Chinese ceramics constitute the largest donation in the British Museum’s nearly 300-year ...
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British Museum Receives Donation Worth $1.2 Billion—the Largest Gift in U.K. Museum History
The British Museum has received a donation of Chinese treasures worth more than $1 billion from the Sir Percival David ...
The British Museum Gets a Giant Gift: $1.27 Billion of Chinese Ceramics
Sir Percival David’s collection, amassed in the early 1900s, includes prized vases and wine cups. “You simply couldn’t build ...