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The donation will take the number of Chinese ceramics held by the British Museum to 10,000 pieces, making it one of the most important collections of such items of any public institution outside the Chinese-speaking world.

Highlights from the foundation's donation include the David vases from 1351, which revolutionised the dating for blue and white ceramics with their discovery.

After the donation is completed, pieces will be lent to the Shanghai Museum in China and Metropolitan Museum in New York as part of the British Museum's support of exhibitions worldwide.

After the donation, pieces are set to be lent to the Shanghai Museum in China and the Metropolitan Museum in New York.

Tom Herbert, director at Brimscombe Mill and co-founder of The Long Table, said the donation from the star showed "incredible support" which could "deepen our impact".