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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.
Patchbox
Rectangular form with rounded ends, hinged flat cover. The cover edged with a band of copper gilt with copper hinge and in-set with a rectangular panel of purple foil... view details
Mug
Cylindrical mug with loop handle, the rim with a silver mount. The sides decorated with scenes of the chase and a rectangular panel centre front depicting gentle men... view details
Mug
Cylindrical with loop handle, the rim with a silver mount. The sides decorated with scenes of the chase and a rectangular panel centre front depicting gentlemen... view details
Vases
Pair of vases, each of pear shaped form, flaring inwards towards the rim to form a narrow neck and outwards to form on each vase four triangular shaped projections... view details
Wall vase
Wall vase in the form of a female mask head, the cheeks and chin backed by 'c' scrolls terminating at the chin in acanthus leaf ornement. The whole framed by flame... view details
Jug
Jug of pear shaped form with projecting lip and scrolling loop handle. On either side is a panel in reserve moulded in relief with a scene. On one side with a soldier... view details
Dessert Plate: Loch Leven
Part of a set of eleven dessert plates. Circular, slightly dish shaped with moulded border and ornamentation around the rims in the form of raised bead ornament... view details
Fruit Stands
Pair of set of fruit stands, two larger and four smaller. Each stand is identical in form, shaped and decoration to the dessert plates, except that both are raised on... view details
Fruit Stand Dish: Cartlane Crags Bridge, Lanarkshire
Four fruit stands, each stand is identical in form, shaped and decoration to the dessert plates, except that both are raised on high plinths. The stands of the fruit... view details
Dessert Plate: Dunstaffnage Castle, West Highlands
Part of a set of eleven dessert plates. Circular, slightly dish shaped with moulded border and ornamentation around the rims in the form of raised bead ornament... view details