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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.
Animal figure: Deer, c.1783
Animal figure: Deer, c.1783 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels Royal Danish Porcelain Factory, Copenhagen Mark: wave mark in underglaze blue Height: 10 cm. Enid... view details
Jug, 1756
Jug, 1756 Soft-paste porcelain, enamel colours and gilt French, Sevres Unmarked Height: 18 cm. view details
Bodkin Case, late 18th century
Bodkin Case French, late 18th century Composition and rosewood Length: 10 cm view details
Cane or Walking Stick Handle, 18th century
Cane or Walking Stick Handle French, 18th century Amber Length: 11.3 cm view details
Necklace, c.1912
Necklace English, by Henry Wilson, c.1912 Pendent depicting Venus Silver, enamel, amethyst, mother-of-pearl, blue opal Length: 29 cm view details
Hair Ornament, c.1860
Hair Ornament (two pieces) French, c.1860 Gilt Metal Length: 12.9 and 11.5 cm view details
Seal, c.1850
Seal, form of a swan. French, c.1850 Silver, carnelian. garnets, turquoise, enamel Length 6.1 cm. view details
Pendant, c.1850-1899
Pendant French, c.1850-99 Silver Length: 3.8 cm view details
Ring, c.1850
Ring Italian, c.1850 Rose Gold with Mosaic inlay Width: 4.2 cm view details
Opera Glasses, c.1850
Opera glasses English, c.1850 Enamel on copper, silk Length: 11.2 cm. view details