COLLECTORS, CURATORS, CONNOISSEURS: 100 YEARS OF THE ORIENTAL CERAMIC SOCIETY

15TH OCTOBER – 11TH DECEMBER

This exciting, free exhibition brings together over 100 rare objects dating back 3,000 years to tell the story of the 100-year history of The Oriental Ceramic Society. Not only ceramics but also jade, bronze, sculptures and works of art will be on show at the Brunei Gallery, SOAS, University of London. The pieces come from several important British collections, including the V& A, The Fitzwilliam Museum, The British Museum, The Museum of East Asian Art and a number of private individuals.

‘ This centenary exhibition brings to life the story of The Oriental Ceramic Society, through a rich array of objects borrowed from museums and private lenders and never-before exhibited archival material,’ says curator Sarah Wong. ‘ The early collectors, curators and connoisseurs that formed the Society were pioneers in the eld of Asian art in the West. Through display of objects owned, published and exhibited by key past members, this exhibition rekindles the collecting passions and evokes the scholarly and philanthropic activities of the OCS over the last 100 years.’

The exhibition coincides with Asian Art in London (asianartinlondon.com), an annual programme of events for dealers and auction houses specialising in Asian Art.

BELOW Large leadglazed stoneware seated figure, Ming dynasty, probably late 15thcentury; underglaze blue porcelain moon flask, bianhu, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng period, 1723–1735; circular gold dish incised with floral blooms, Song dynasty, 960–1279; earthenware tomb figure of a roaring lion with green splash glaze, Tang dynasty, about 700–750.