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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.
Figure of a shepherdess with a lamb, c.1755-65
Figure of a shepherdess with a lamb, c.1755-65 Soft-paste porcelain and coloured enamels English, Derby Height: 24 cm. view details
Vase, c.1815-20
Vase, c.1815-20 Soft-paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gilt English, Derby Mark: crown, crossed batons and 'D' Height: 33 cm. view details
Cup and Saucer, c.1850
Cup and Saucer, c.1850 Porcelain, coloured enamels, gold and gilt English, Minton Unmarked Cup: Height: 6.5 cm; Saucer: Diameter: 13.7 cm. view details
Dessert Plate, c.1810
Dessert Plate, c.1810 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold French, Paris Unmarked Diameter: 24 cm. view details
Cup and Saucer, c.1792
Cup and Saucer, c.1792 Soft paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gilt French, Sevres Marks: crossed L's and a painter's mark resembling a 9 Cup: Height: 6 cm;... view details
Coffee Cup and Saucer, 1773
Coffee Cup and Saucer, 1773 Soft paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gilt French, Sevres Marks: date letter for 1773 surmounted by 'S', possibly for Mereaud Size:... view details
Teapot, 20th century
Teapot, 20th century Copper lustre ware English, Staffordshire, Allerton Factory Mark: Allerton - impressed Height: 7.6 cm; Diameter - 5.9 cm. view details
Cup and Saucer, 1790
Cup and Saucer, 1790 Soft paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gilt French, Sevres Mark: L's and unidentified painter's mark Size: Cup - Height: 4.5 cm; Saucer -... view details
Tureen and Cover on Stand, c.1770
Tureen and Cover on Stand, c.1770 Soft paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gilt French, Sevres Mark: Rubbed mark in blue enamel Width: 23.5 cm. view details
Tureen
Shaped bowl and narrowing slightly towards the rim with project handles which are painted gold. The whole of the surface is painted to imitate marble and below the... view details