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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.
Tea Bowl and Saucer, c.1750
Tea Bowl and Saucer, c.1750 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gilt German, Meissen Mark: crossed swords Tea Bowl: Height - 5 cm; Saucer: Diameter - 13.2 cm. view details
Cup and Saucer, 1779
Cup and saucer, 1779 Soft paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gilt French, Sevres Marks: crossed L's and 'KK' on base of saucer Painter: Vielliard Cup: Height - 5.9... view details
Inkstand with cover, c.1790
Inkstand with cover, c.1790 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gilt German, Meissen Marks: crossed swords and the star of the Marcolini period Width: 6.8 cm.... view details
Cup and Saucer, 1788
Cup and Saucer, 1788 Soft paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gilt French, Sevres Marks: crossed L's in blue enamel, date letters for 1788 and an undentified... view details
Figure: Spring, c.1775
Figure: Spring, c.1775 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels German, Wallendorf, Thuringia Unmarked Size: Height: 30 cm. view details
Jug and Cover, c.1780
Jug and Cover, c.1780 Hard paste Porcelain, coloured enamels German, Wallendorf, Thuringia Mark: 'W' in underglaze blue Height: 19.5 cm. view details
Figure: Winter, c.1775
Figure: Winter, c.1775 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels German, Wallendorf, Thuringia Unmarked Size: Height: 30 cm. view details
Figure: Autumn, c.1775
Figure: Autumn, c.1775 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels German, Wallendorf, Thuringia Mark: 'W' incised Size: Height: 30 cm. view details
Figure: Summer, c.1775
Figure: Summer, c.1775 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels German, Wallendorf, Thuringia Unmarked Size: Height 30 cm. view details
Cup and Saucer, c.1790-1800
Cup and Saucer, c.1790-1800 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold German, Volkstedt, Thuringia Mark: Crossed swords Cup: Height - 6.1 cm; Saucer: Diameter -... view details