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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.
Amphora Vase, c.1780
Amphora vase, c.1780 Soft paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold Italian, Cozzi's Factory, Venice Mark: anchor in red enamel Height: 15.8 cm Enid Goldblatt... view details
Basin and Cover, c.1750
Basin and cover, c.1750 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold Italian, Doccia, Florence Unmarked Height: 11.5 cm. view details
Figure: Putto as Winter, c.1765-1770
Figure: Putto as winter, c.1765-1770 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold German, Ansbach, Bavaria Marks: ? 'Z' incised Height: 10 cm Enid Goldbatt... view details
Dish, c.1780
Dish, c.1780 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels German, Hochst Marks: wheel in blue Length: 22 cm. view details
Teapot, c.1800
Teapot, c.1800 Hard-paste porcelain and monochrome enamel German, Tettau Marks: split 'T' in pink enamel, '2' incised Height: 10.9 cm. Enid Goldblatt Collection... view details
Figure: Callot dwarf, c.1746
Figure: Callot dwarf (Walper Hollriglin) c.1746 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold Austrian, State Factory, Vienna Mark: impressed B (Modeller's... view details
Figure: Boy skating, c.1765-70
Boy skating, c.1765-70 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold German, Royal Factory, Berlin Mark: sceptre in underglaze blue Height: 11 cm Enid... view details
Cup and Saucer, c.1760
Cup and Saucer, c.1760 Soft paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold French, Sevres Mark: L's in blue enamel Size: Cup - Height: 5.9 cm: Saucer - Diameter: 13.6... view details
Cup and Saucer, 1788
Cup and Saucer, 1788 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold French, Sevres Mark: 'L' and decorator's mark for Denis Leve Size: Cup - Height: 6.5 cm; Saucer... view details
Chandelier
Chandelier formed with twelve branches. Six of two (twelve) and six of five (thirty) lights each lavishly applied with flowers and foliage. Those with two lights... view details