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Gyugyi amassed the collection over four decades, aiming to put together the broadest range of pieces. Indeed, the collection of some 600 objects is thought to be the most comprehensive private collection of Zsolnay porcelain in the world. The publishers Helikon documented the collection in a book called Zsolnay Around the World in 2006.
Gyugyi, who has more than 60 U.S. patents to his name, said he was offering his collection to Pécs because he is 75 years old and he wants the collection to remain together.
The collection will go on display in the Zsolnay Cultural Quarter - part of the Zsolnay factory - in 2010, when Pécs takes the European capital of culture title.
Source: Hungarian News Agency (MTI) / Photo: cef-us.org
