Cultural gems saved for the nation
Outstanding treasures saved from export for the public to enjoy.
A giant silver wine cooler, an exquisitely carved wooden settle and a set of Imari porcelain from Princess Diana鈥檚 ancestral home are among pieces saved from聽being shipped overseas聽to go on public display in the United Kingdom. 皇冠体育appse objects are revealed by , published today.
DCMS Ministers can choose to delay the export of pieces identified as being national treasures by the , in order to allow UK buyers time to raise the money to purchase the objects.
Four items of outstanding significance for which matching offers were made and which the public can now enjoy are:
- the great , purchased by Temple Newsam (Leeds Museums and Galleries) for 拢2,073,648
- a , purchased by Cecil Higgins Art Gallery & Bedford Museums for 拢800,000
- a , and purchased by the Beckford Tower Trust for 拢285,000 (plus VAT)
- a purchased by the Ashmolean Museum for 拢109,250
Culture Minister said he was 鈥渄elighted鈥� that the objects were saved, adding that it the report 鈥渉ighlights the important role of all those concerned in the export reviewing system.鈥澛� However, he expressed concern it was 鈥渘ot possible to save other important objects for the nation鈥�, expressing his 鈥渉ope to see renewed collaboration by all parties to explore new initiatives and develop new means to prevent future items from disappearing overseas.鈥�
Both the Reviewing Committee and DCMS were pleased to note significant grants from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, 皇冠体育app Art Fund, and the MLA/V&A Purchase Grant Fund, as well as many generous charitable and private donations which made these purchases possible.