Art treasures leave UK as museums struggle to mount competitive bids

"The committee that recommends export bars on art and cultural treasures to allow money to be raised to keep things in the UK announced decidedly mixed results. With less public money available, museums and galleries struggling with budgets and fundraising were simply not able to mount viable bids for seven cultural treasures, which will all now go abroad. On the plus side, four items worth more than £3.7m were saved, including a magnificent silver wine cistern and an important William IV cabinet."  [Read Full Article]

Published by:  The Guardian
On:  12/13/11
Website:  http://www.guardian.co.uk

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