New at the British Museum
NEW AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM THE SIR PERCIVAL DAVID COLLECTION IN THE SIR JOSEPH HOTUNG CENTRE FOR CERAMIC STUDIES JAN STUART Unless otherwise stated, all photographs courtesy of the British Museum, London It is gratifying to see the names of Sir Percival David (1892–1964) and Sir Joseph Hotung joined together at the British Museum. They are kindred spirits united by shared delight in the study of Chinese ceramics and adamant belief that great collections should be widely available to the public. 1 Façade of the British Museum. Photograph copyright: The Trustees of the British Museum 2 Chinese overglaze-enamel decorated ceramics in the British Museum. In chronological order: Cizhou-type bowl with iron-red fi sh, north China, 13th century, height 5.5 cm, diameter 13.8 cm, BM 1973.0726.255, Seligman Bequest; Jingdezhen dish with beast in the centre and enamelled exterior, metal rim, Chenghua mark and period (1465–1487), height 3 cm, diameter 18 cm, BM 1968.0422.40, Mrs Walter Sedgwick Bequest; Jingdezhen jar with dragon amidst melons and foliage, Chenghua mark and period, height 12 cm, diameter 11 cm, BM 1968.0422.41, Mrs Walter Sedgwick Bequest; Jingdezhen dish with two dragons chasing a fl aming pearl, Longqing mark and period (1567–1572), diameter 32.5 cm, BM 1945.1016.11, bequeathed by Francis Edward Howard Paget; Jingdezhen enamelled dish with plant and butterfl y decoration, early 18th century, height 6 cm, diameter 34.3 cm, Franks.511+; Jingdezhen fencai bowl and stand, Yongzheng mark and period (1723–1735), BM 1953.1017.7a and b, given by the Hon.
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