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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.
Ewer and Basin, 1777
Ewer and Basin, 1777 Hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilt French, Sevres Marks: the ewer with the factory mark (interlaced ‘L’s under... view details
Tea Service, c.1750
Cup and saucer, milk jug, covered bowl and stand, c.1750 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold Chinese, Jingdezhen Unmarked view details
Woman's Belt, c.1850-1860
Belt Hungarian, c.1850-1860 Gilt bronze, silver, enamel, turquoise, garnet and pearls Length: 22 cm Despicted in a portrait of Josephine Bowes by the painter L. W.... view details
Figure of a hunting dog, probably a hound, c.1730-40
Figure of a hunting dog, probably a hound, c.1730-40 Soft paste porcelain and coloured enamels French, Saint Cloud Unmarked Height: 8 cm. Purchased of the assistance... view details
Cup and Saucer and Coffee Cup, c.1820
Cups and Saucer, c.1820 Bone china, printed in brown and gilt English, Minton Unmarked Size: Tea Cup - 8.7 cm; Height: 6.1 cm Saucer - Diameter: 13.7 cm; Height: 2.7... view details
Tureen and Stand, c.1815
Tureeen and Stand, c.1815 Felspar porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilt English, Spode Mark: printed Spode in red Size: Stand - Width: 20.5 cm; Sauceboat... view details
Set of Plates, c.1830
Set of plates, c.1830 Bona China, coloured enamels and gilt English, Daniel Factory Unmarked Diameter: 17.3 cm view details
Cup and Saucer, c.1761-74
Cup and saucer, c.1761-74 Hard paste porcelain, monochrome puce enamel German, Schrezheim Mark: impressed three leaf sprig within a hexagon Cup - Height: 4.7... view details
Cup, c.1765
Cup, c.1765 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels German, Royal Factory, Berlin Mark: sceptre in underglaze blue Height: 4.5 cm; Diameter 7.3 cm. Enid... view details
Dish and Cover, c.1765
Dish and Cover, c.1765 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels German, Ludwigsburg Unmarked Height: 9.5 cm. view details