British Museum Receives Record £1bn Chinese Ceramics Donation

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The British Museum has received a historic £1 billion ($1.27 billion) donation of Chinese ceramics, the largest for any UK institution. This 1,700-piece private collection was gifted by The Trustees of The Sir Percival David Foundation, with the announcement made late Wednesday. Sir Percival David, a British businessman and passionate Sinophile ...