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Collections > Ceramics
The Bowes has an outstanding collection of about 5000 items of European and oriental ceramics dating from 1500-1900. Strengths include European porcelain, oriental export porcelain, European tin-glazed earthenware and 19th-century exhibition pieces.
Dish, c.1850
Dish, c.1850 Earthenware French, Style of Bernard Palissy Unmarked Width: 44 cm. view details
Jug, 1777
Jug, 1777 Faience French, Rouen Unmarked Height: 29 cm. Scene which depicts St. Nicholas and St. Anne educating the Virgin. Beneath the border is written in black... view details
Pair of Tile Panels
Pair of tile panels depicting a stork and an eagle. Each panel consists of five large tiles surrounded by six narrow tiles at the vertical sides, in addition, the... view details
Cup and Saucer, 1788
Cup and saucer, 1788 'Le Rat qui s'est rerire du monde' Soft paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gilt French, Sevres Marks: crossed L's and 'KK' Painter: Bouchet... view details
Dish
Oval on a raised foot. Decorated in typical Palissy fashion with the figure of Ceres in the centre. Size: Width: 28 cm. view details
Pair of Vases, c.1710
Pair of Vases, c.1710 Earthenware, coloured enamels and gold Dutch, Delft, The Greek 'A' Factory Mark: AR in red Height: 28 cm. view details
Bowl and Cover, c.1680
Bowl and Cover, c.1680 Hard paste porcelain, painted in enamel colours Japanese, Arita Unmarked Height: 41 cm view details
Pair of Vases and Covers, c.1700
Pair of Vases and Covers, c.1700 Hard paste porcelain, painted in enamel colours Japanese, Arita Unmarked Size: Height: 36.5 cm. view details
Jug and Cover, c.1750
JUg and cover, c.1750 Hard paste porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilt Chinese, Jingdezhen Unmarked Height: 40 cm. view details
Cup and Saucer, 1789
Cup and Saucer, 1789 Soft paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold French, Sevres Marks: crossed L's in blue enamel, date letters for 1789, and of 'P' also in... view details