Burges jade bowl revealed as Bedford museum purchase from Scottish auction

The long journey through private collections, auctions and dealerships taken by a William Burges (1827-81) jade bowl has ended at a museum and art gallery in Bedford, it has emerged.

The Higgins Bedford – which has a gallery dedicated to Burges – acquired the bowl and it is now on…

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