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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.

Figure: Spring, c.1775

Collection: Ceramics

Figure: Spring, c.1775 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels German, Wallendorf, Thuringia Unmarked Size: Height: 30 cm. view details

Jug and Cover, c.1780

Collection: Ceramics

Jug and Cover, c.1780 Hard paste Porcelain, coloured enamels German, Wallendorf, Thuringia Mark: 'W' in underglaze blue Height: 19.5 cm. view details

Figure: Winter, c.1775

Collection: Ceramics

Figure: Winter, c.1775 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels German, Wallendorf, Thuringia Unmarked Size: Height: 30 cm. view details

Figure: Autumn, c.1775

Collection: Ceramics

Figure: Autumn, c.1775 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels German, Wallendorf, Thuringia Mark: 'W' incised Size: Height: 30 cm. view details

Figure: Summer, c.1775

Collection: Ceramics

Figure: Summer, c.1775   Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels   German, Wallendorf, Thuringia   Unmarked Size: Height 30 cm. view details

Cup and Saucer, c.1790-1800

Collection: Ceramics

Cup and Saucer, c.1790-1800 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold German, Volkstedt, Thuringia Mark: Crossed swords Cup: Height - 6.1 cm; Saucer: Diameter -... view details

Bowl, c.1725

Collection: Ceramics

Bowl, c.1725 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels Italian, Vezzi's Factory, Venice Mark: 'A' and 'C' inscised Cephalus and Aurora probably painted by Ludovico... view details

Figure of a God, c.1780

Collection: Ceramics

Figure of a God, c.1780 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels Spanish, Buen Retiro, Madrid Mark: a fleur-de-lys in blue enamel Height: 22.5 cm. Formerly at Althorp... view details

Animal figure: Deer, c.1783

Collection: Ceramics

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

Cup and Saucer, c.1755-65

Collection: Ceramics

Cup and saucer, c.1755-65 Hard paste porcelain, glazed white Italian, Doccia, Florence Unmarked Cup - Height: 5.4 cm; Saucer - Diameter: 13 cm Enid Goldblatt... view details