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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.
Pair of Bullfinches, c.1800-10
Pair of Bullfinches, c.1800-10 Hard-paste porcelain and coloured enamels German, Berlin Height: 9.5 and 10 cm. view details
Cup and Saucer, c.1810
Cup and Saucer, c.1810 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold Austrian, Vienna Unmarked Size: Cup: Height: 6.3 cm; Saucer: Diameter: 13.5 cm. view details
Cup and Saucer, 1789
Cup and Saucer, 1789 Hard paste porcelain, gold on a black ground Austrian, Vienna Mark: shield, 89 + 39 impressed Karl Schwemminger decorator Size: Cup:... view details
Cup, 1805
Cup, 1805 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels Austrian, Vienna Marks: shield and 805 impressed Inscription 'Qu'elle dure'. Height: 6 cm. view details
Pair of Dishes, c.1700
Pair of Dishes, c.1700 Hard paste porcelain, painted in enamel colours apanese, Arita Unmarked Size: Diameter: 24 cm view details
Bowl, c.1700
Bowl, c.1700 Hard paste porcelain, painted in enamel colours Japanese, Arita Unmarked Diameter: 8.5 cm. view details
Cup and Saucer, 1796
Cup and saucer, 1796 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold Austrian, Vienna Mark: shield with 96 and 07 impressed Size: Cup: Height: 5.9 cm; Saucer:... view details
Cups and Saucers, c.1867
Cups and Saucers, c.1867 Hard-paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold German, Berlin Mark: a sceptre for Berlin and PM with an orb transfer printed in red Cup:... view details
Teapot, c.1795-1805
Teapot, c.1795-1805 Hard-paste porcelain, coloured enamels German, Gotha Unmarked Height: 11.8 cm. view details
Dessert Plate, c.1770
Part of a set of three dessert plates. c.1770 Soft paste porcelain, coloured enamel and gold Belgian, Tournay Marks: crossed swords, and 'Tournay' Diameter: 23.7 cm. view details