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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.

Milk Jug and Cover, c.1760-70

Collection: Ceramics

Milk Jug and Cover, c.1765 Hard-paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold German, Schrezheim Marks: Unknown Height: 11.5 cm. Goldblatt Collection. Purchased of the... view details

Jug and Cover, c.1774

Collection: Ceramics

Jug and Cover, c.1774 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels German, Schrezheim Height - 8.8 cm. view details

Chocolate Pot and Cover, c.1761-64

Collection: Ceramics

Chocolate pot and cover, c.1761-64 Hard paste porcelain, monochrome puce enamel German, Schrezheim Mark: impressed three leaf sprig within a hexagon Height:... view details

Vase, c.1700

Collection: Ceramics

Vase, c.1700 Hard paste porcelain, later painted in enamel colours Chinese, Jingdezhen Unmarked Height: 48 cm. view details

Figure of a girl with a basket, c.1750-60

Collection: Ceramics

Figure of a girl with a basket, c.1750-60 Porcelain English, Bow Unmarked Height: 14.5 cm. view details

Box in the form of a Fish, c.1780

Collection: Ceramics

Box in the form of a Fish, c.1780 Hard paste porcelain, painted in enamel colours Chinese, Jingdezhen Unmarked Size: Length: 23.1 cm view details

Mug, c.1740

Collection: Ceramics

Mug, c.1740 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold Austrian, Vienna Unmarked Height 10 cm.   view details

Model: A leopard, c.1745

Collection: Ceramics

Model: A leopard, c.1745 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels German, Meissen Mark: crossed swords From a model by J. J. Kaendler Height: 8.3 cm. view details

Vase, late 19th century

Collection: Ceramics

Vase, late 19th century Hard-paste porcelain, coloured glaze German Unmarked Height: 12.4 cm. view details

Figures of Bustards, c.1765

Collection: Ceramics

Figures of Bustards, c. 1765 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold German, Nymphenburg Mark: incised members From a model by Dominicus Auliczek Height:... view details