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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.
Figure: peasant woman,c.1770-75
Figure: peasant woman, c.1770-75 Soft paste porcelain, coloured enamels Italian, Cozzi’s Factory, Venice Unmarked Height: 11.4 cm Enid Goldblatt Collection... view details
Sugar-bowl, c.1765
Sugar-bowl, c.1765 Soft paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold Belgian, Tournay Mark: crossed swords surrounded by three crosses Height: 8.5 cm Enid Goldblatt... view details
Plate, 1871
Plate, 1871 Porcelain, coloured enamels and gold English, Copeland Factory Unmarked Exhibited at the International Exhibition in London, 1871 Width: 24 cm. view details
Dessert Plate, c.1787
One of a set of Dessert Plates, c.1787 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamel and gilt Swiss, Nyon Mark: fish in underglaze blue for Nyon Diameter: 24 cm. view details
Portrait Bust, 1753
Portrait Bust, 1753 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold German, Meissen Height: 15.5 cm. Presented by The Art Fund, 1955 This bust represent Prince Louis... view details
Figure: A man at a desk, writing, c.1775
Figure: A man at a desk, writing, c.1775 Hard-paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold German, Meissen Height:: 15 cm. He is writing a letter which begins thus:... view details
Basin and Cover, c.1738
Basin and Cover, c.1738 Soft paste porcelain, glazed white French, Vincennes Unmarked Height: 11 cm. view details
Brooch or Ornament, 19th century
Brooch or Ornament, 19th century Mother-of-pearl and ivory Chinese Length: 6.9 cm. view details
Needlecase, c.1850-99
Needlecase, c.1850-99 Wood, tortoiseshell, silver and vernis martin French Length: 14.7 cm. view details
Cup and Saucer, c.1760
Cup and Saucer, c.1760 Soft-paste porcelain, coloured enamel and gold French, Sevres Unmarked Size: Cup - Height: 6 cm; Saucer - Width: 12 cm. view details