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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.
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Seal, formed of an oval polished white onyx. Engraved in reverse with a cornucopia and a dove with a spray of olive branch. The seal is enclosed in a gold frame, from... view details
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Seal, or oval form, inset with an oval of lapis lazuli, on which is engraved in reverse a cornucopia with the motto - 'Le bon tens viendra'. The reverse side is... view details
Seal
Seal, or part of a seal, formed of a standing man in armour, in silvered metal; green and white enamel. On his head a plumed helmet. He stands, raised on a circular... view details
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Seal of silver gilt. The seal top is some that similar of to a knife handle and is of inverted pear shaped form. Either side is decorated with shell motifs, scrolls... view details
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The oval flattened surface of the seal is engraved in reverse, 'Vive le Roi Guand Même 6th Janu 1816'. From the reverse of the mount rises a waisted section,... view details
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Seal, of rectangular polished white agate. Cut in reverse, with a radiant sun appearing above a bank of clouds, above which is a motto, all cut in reverse. The seal is... view details
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Seal, carved in reverse, with a classical female head, with hair caught up at the front and back. The seal is carved in cornelian, and is of oval form, mounted in... view details
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Of oval form, made of metal. The sides are flat, and hinged at either end so that it can swivel on its mount, which is surmounted by a circular loop, for attachment to... view details
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Seal formed of three oval sides, back to back hinged onto elaborately wrought and pierced handle terminating in an inverted pear shaped knop. The seal is of a coat of... view details
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A brownish gold clear stone in the form if a seal. The face cut in reverse with a warriors head, who wears a helmet and beard. The reverse side of the stone is cut in... view details