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?
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Chinese vases dating back from the 16th century sell for almost £10m after being in the same family for over 100 years and escaping Second World War bombing raids
The matching pair of Ming dynasty Chinese 'fish jars' were made ... World War the family moved their art and antique collection, including the vases, into safe storage. It proved a wise move ...
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Marble bust bought for $6 and used as a doorstop could sell for $3,200,000 after experts discovered its history
Using an antique to wedge open a door is insane enough, but for it to be valued in the millions is just bonkers.
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Worcester First Period
Post-Wall, the factory assumed various names and guises until 1862 when it became the Royal Worcester Porcelain ... These Chinese-derived wares with their very delicate palette moved to centre stage ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
British Museum to receive hefty donation of world-renowned Chinese ceramics
The British Museum said on Wednesday it would receive 1,700 pieces of world-renowned Chinese ceramics worth around 1 billion ...
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Chinese Hexagonal Porcelain Vase's - Set of 2
24 x 10 in. (61 x 25.4 cm.) ...
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British Museum gets £1 Billion donation -of Chinese ceramics.
The British Museum has received a historic gift: a private collection of Chinese ceramics valued at around £1 billion ...
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British Museum Acquires Sir Percival David Foundation’s Renowned Chinese Ceramics Collection
Sir Percival David Foundation announced renowned collection of Chinese ceramics is being permanently gifted to the British ...
British Museum given £1bn of Chinese ceremics
The British Museum is to be given Chinese ceramics worth £1bn in what is believed to be the highest-value gift received by a ...