Encyclopaedic and global in scope they encompass the history of fine ceramic production from about 2500 bc to the present day.
													
																	V a ceramics gallery. 
									
	
		
	
																	Until 2005 the ceramic collections were arranged geographically with middle eastern ceramics at one end and asian at the other with the european and british collections between. 
																	V a ceramics galleries 2011 briglin com. 
																	Five years ago over concern for the security of the collection the v a s ceramics galleries closed to the public. 
																	Purpose built in 1909 for the display of the museum s ceramics collection the galleries had changed very little over the years and the old cases and displays no longer met modern museum standards or audience expectations. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Today the v a s 11 galleries dedicated to ceramics run the full length of the museum and still benefit from this natural light. 
																	The v a s ceramics collections are unrivalled anywhere in the world. 
																	Renowned ceramicist kate malone bbc2s the great pottery throw down and ceramic artist neil brownsword join v a curators reino liefkes and alun graves on a tour through the treasure trove collection revealing some of its secrets and revelling over standout items along the way. 
																	A selection of ceramic pieces in the victoria and albert museum. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	V a ceramics briglin com 2011 mov. 
																	Fritware bottle painted in underglaze decoration in blue and black. 
																	Stanton williams were commissioned in 2005 to provide a setting worthy of these items.