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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.
Decanter Label
Part of a set of decanter labels, each shield suspended from a chain. Painted with scrolls in brownish red and yellow, the bottom of each shield with a bunch of... view details
Decanter Label
Part of a set of decanter labels, each shield suspended from a chain. Painted with scrolls in brownish red and yellow, the bottom of each shield with a bunch of... view details
Decanter Label
Part of a set of decanter labels, each shield suspended from a chain. Painted with scrolls in brownish red and yellow, the bottom of each shield with a bunch of... view details
Decanter Label
Decanter label in the form of a crescent edged in black, suspended by a chain. The inside of the crescent with slightly wavy edged in a band with blue decoration.... view details
Plaque
Rectangular plaque, cast in high relief with a scene which depicts Mary the Mother of Christ, the dead Christ laid at her feet, at his side the crown of thorns, Mary... view details
Oval Box, c.1850
Box English, c.1850-99 Mother-of-pearl and gilt metal Length: 6.3 cm view details
Snuff Box, c.1860
Snuff Box French, c.1860 Agate and Copper-gilt Diameter: 10.3 cm view details
Box, c.1850-99
Box, c.1850-99 Lapis lazuli, silver, enamel and garnet French Length: 9.1 cm. view details
Snuff Box, c.1860
Snuff Box French, c.1860 Agate and Copper Gilt Diameter: 7.9 cm view details
Patch Box, late 18th/early 19th century
Patch box English, late 18th/19th century Ivory and gold Length: 6.4 cm view details