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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.
Cup and Saucer, c.1780
Cup and Saucer, c.1780 Soft-paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold Italian, Naples Both are inscribed with 'Eruzione Nell'Anno' and on the saucer '1759' and... view details
Plate, c.1820
Plate, c. 1820 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold Austrian, Vienna Mark: shield in underglaze blue Size: Diameter: 25 cm. view details
Bowl, c.1700
Bowl, c.1700 Hard paste porcelain, painted in enamel colours Japanese, Arita Unmarked Size: Height: 8.5 cm. view details
Tea Bowl, c.1745-55
Tea Bowl, c.1745-55 Porcelain English, Bow Unmarked Height: 4 cm. view details
Cup and Saucer, c.1805
Cup and saucer, c.1805 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold Austrian, Vienna Mark: shield in underglaze blue Size: Cup - Height: 10.5 cm; Saucer -... view details
Wine Cooler, c.1765-75
Wine Cooler, c.1765-75 Soft paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold Spanish, Buen Retiro, Madrid Mark: a fleur-de-lys Width: 35.5 cm. view details
Etui, c.1780
Etui English, c.1780 Enamel on copper Length: 10.1 cm view details
Portrait Bust, 1753
Port Bust, 1753 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold German, Meissen Height: 15.5 cm. Presented by The Art Fund, 1955. This bust represent Princess Maris... view details
Plate, 1871
Plate, painted with a Setter dog, 1871 Soft-porcelain, coloured enamels and gold English, Minton Mark: MINTONS impressed Possibly painted by Henry T. Mirchell -... view details
Dish, 1784
Dish, 1784 Soft paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gilt French, Sevres Mark: gg / y in blue enamel Width: 29 cm. view details