Damage to 300-Year-Old Jingdezhen Bowl at British Museum Sparks Safety Review
The British Museum confirmed that a 300-year-old Jingdezhen bowl fell from a shelf and struck a small box on the bottom shelf, resulting in damage to both items. Experts are currently restoring the damaged pieces, and the museum stated it will continue its investigation into the cause of the damage.
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According to the South China Morning Post, the British Museum confirmed on Friday that an incident took place on October 4 where a bowl, which is 300 years old and made of Jingdezhen ceramics, fell from its shelf and made contact with a small box situated on the lower shelf, causing damage to both objects.
The museum announced that both damaged items have been given to its expert conservation team for full restoration.
While the museum indicated that the shelf and the mount exhibited no indications of failure, it stated that it would proceed with an investigation to determine how the pieces sustained the damage.
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