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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.
Box, c.1850
Box, c.1850 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels German, Saxony, Meissen Mark: crossed swords in underglaze blue Height: 12.5 cm. view details
Tureen, c.1750
Tureen, c.1750 Hard-paste porcelain, decorated in enamel colours and gilt. German, Meissen Mark: crossed swords in underglaze blue Height 29.5 cm view details
Basin and Cover, c.1780
Basin and Cover, c.1780 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamelsand gilt German, Meissen Mark: crossed swords Height: 11.5 cm. view details
Cup and Saucer, 1779
Cup and saucer, 1779 Soft paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gilt French, Sevres Mark: crossed L's and 'BB' Painter: Dieu et Schrade Cup: Height - 4.8 cm:... view details
Perfume Burner, c.1730-40
Perfume Burner, c.1735 Soft-paste porcelain, coloured enamels French, Saint Cloud Unmarked Size: Height - 13.3 cm. view details
Needlecase, c.1850-99
Needlecase, c.1850-99 Wood, tortoiseshell, gold and vernis martin French Length: 13.2 cm. view details
Plate, c.1675
Plate, c.1675 Faience Dutch, Haarlem, Factory of Willen Jansz Verstraelen Unmarked Diameter 39 cm. In the centre is a nativity scene, 'Adoration of the Magi' view details
Bowl, Cover and Stand, c.1795
Bowl, cover and stand, c.1795 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold French, Rue du Petit Carousel, Paris Mark: G/Mru. du Pt/Carousel/Paris Height of bowl... view details
Tea Bowl, c.1790
Tea Bowl, c.1790 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold Swiss, Nyon Mark: Fish in underglaze blue Height: 4.6 cm. Enid Goldblatt Collection. Purchased... view details
Money Box, c.1750
Money box, c. 1740 Faience and coloured enamels Dutch, Delft, De Porceleyne Klaew Mark: a claw in blue Height: 29 cm. view details