The world's most extraordinary private collection of drinking vessels and the stories behind them.
After surviving war, this self-made billionaire in Singapore collects art depicting themes of hardship, progress and perseverance
That's something of an understatement, as just a selection of the highlights are a dazzling testimony to his eye for history, beautyHong Kong-based entrepreneur and DJ Kevin Poon is a serious collector of art, sneakers and watchesThe Neolithic Dawenkou culture was named for Dawenkouzen in Shandong Province. Their lifestyle was based on agricultural subsistence, but the elegance and extreme thinness of this pottery suggests thay it was used for ritual, not everyday use.
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