The Chinese Ceramics Collection

By Jillian Parsons

The British Museum has a collection of over eight million artifacts. The Chinese ceramics collection consists of 1700 Chinese ceramics. The group of vases dates back from 200 A.D. the early 1900s. The Chinese ceramics were donated by Sir Percival David, a member of the Sassoon banking family.

The vases had such intricate details. Through the glass, and in the pictures you can see the dark blue highlighted accents. The vases were used as many tools, for example the vases were used for flowers, decoration, and eating instruments. Blue, white, and yellow are common colors that are seen in traditional Chinese ceramics.

The collection of the blue Chinese ceramics was surreal. All of the vases were alluring, with enticing qualities. I was thrilled to hear that the British Museum had a collection of Chinese Ceramics especially since I have had a fascination with the beautiful vases. As I was walking through the exhibit I got chills since the intricate blue vases have an abundantly rich history. The history within itself dates back thousands of years. The lavish vases were a highlight, and the Sir Percival David collection deserves to be recognized.