Encyclopaedic and global in scope they encompass the history of fine ceramic production from about 2500 bc to the present day.
V a ceramics gallery.
Until 2005 the ceramic collections were arranged geographically with middle eastern ceramics at one end and asian at the other with the european and british collections between.
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Five years ago over concern for the security of the collection the v a s ceramics galleries closed to the public.
Purpose built in 1909 for the display of the museum s ceramics collection the galleries had changed very little over the years and the old cases and displays no longer met modern museum standards or audience expectations.
Today the v a s 11 galleries dedicated to ceramics run the full length of the museum and still benefit from this natural light.
The v a s ceramics collections are unrivalled anywhere in the world.
Renowned ceramicist kate malone bbc2s the great pottery throw down and ceramic artist neil brownsword join v a curators reino liefkes and alun graves on a tour through the treasure trove collection revealing some of its secrets and revelling over standout items along the way.
A selection of ceramic pieces in the victoria and albert museum.
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Fritware bottle painted in underglaze decoration in blue and black.
Stanton williams were commissioned in 2005 to provide a setting worthy of these items.