It is a notable collection to have been put together by one person, the standard being extraordinarily high. The Chinese pottery and porcelain belonged mostly to the later dynasties, but much of the work of the great T'ang period was practically unobtainable when Salting was collecting. It was suggested at the time of his death that as his wealth had been drawn from Australia, some of his collection should be donated to the Australian galleries.
It is a notable assembly to have been compiled by one person, with an exceptionally high standard. The Chinese ceramics and porcelain primarily belonged to the later dynasties, but much of the outstanding work from the great T'ang period was virtually inaccessible when Salting was collecting. It was proposed at the time of his passing that, given his wealth derived from Australia, some of his collection should be donated to the Australian museums.