The Birmingham Museum of Art has been recognized for making the 9th most important acquisition worldwide by esteemed British arts publication, Apollo magazine for its stunning Vietnamese jar from the Le Dynasty. The December issue of Apollo puts the Birmingham Museum of Art in the company of institutional greats including the Musée du Louvre, the Metropolitan Musuem of Art, the Frick Collection, and the British Museum. Purchased with funds provided by the estate of William M. Spencer III, the 24¼-inch-tall jar dates from the 15th-16th century and will be showcased as the centerpiece for the Museum's upcoming exhibition, Dragons and Lotus Blossoms: Vietnamese Ceramics from the Birmingham Museum of Art. Click here to read Apollo's article with a detailed list of the most important acquisitions worldwide.