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 billion USD) -- the highest-value object gift in UK museum history. Donated by the trustees of the Sir Percival David, the collection spans 1,700 rare finds dating from the third to the 20th century.Marking 100 years since Sir Percival David's first trip to China, the donation made fitting timing. The host of gems culminates the life-long efforts of David, a British business...