The collection of this museum is that of Sir David Percival, a British scholar. Sir David loved China art before his death. He began to collect China art treasures in the early 20th century. By AD 1950, he donated his collection to the University of London, and this museum is now a part of the University of London.
China ceramic collection is the main part of the museum. The museum's collection of about 65,438+0,700 pieces of ceramics came from the Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty in China, spanning nearly 65,438+0,000 years. Although not all the collections are excellent, many of them have important inscriptions or inscriptions.