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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.
Bowl, c.1725
Bowl, c.1725 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels Italian, Vezzi's Factory, Venice Mark: 'A' and 'C' inscised Cephalus and Aurora probably painted by Ludovico... view details
Figurine: 'Peep Show', c.1760
Fgurine: Peep Show Earthenware and coloured enamels French, Nevers Height: 22 cm. view details
Vase, c.1730
One of a pair of vases, c.1730 Hard paste porcelain with gilt bronze mounts, coloured enamels German, Meissen Mark: AK in underglaze blue Height: 29 cm.... view details
Vase, c.1730
One of a pair of vases, c.1730 Hard paste porcelain with gilt bronze mounts, coloured enamels German, Meissen Mark: AK in underglaze blue Height: 29 cm. Accepted by... view details
Figure of a God, c.1780
Figure of a God, c.1780 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels Spanish, Buen Retiro, Madrid Mark: a fleur-de-lys in blue enamel Height: 22.5 cm. Formerly at Althorp... view details
Animal figure: Deer, c.1783
Animal figure: Deer, c.1783 Hard paste porcelain, coloured enamels Royal Danish Porcelain Factory, Copenhagen Mark: wave mark in underglaze blue Height: 10 cm. Enid... view details
Teapoy, c.1740
Teapoy, c.1740 Soft paste porcelain and coloured enamels French, Chantilly Mark: brownish red with a hunting horn Height: 16.8 cm view details
Eye Bath, c.1765
Eye Bath, c.1765 Soft paste porcelain, gold and gilt French, Sevres Mark: crossed L's for Sevres Height: 4.2 cm. view details
Jug and Cover, c.1740
Jug and cover, c.1740 Soft paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gilt French, Chantilly Mark: brownish red with a hunting horn Size: Height: 25.5 cm. view details
Plate, 1793
Plate, painted with a scene depicting the execution of Louis XVI, 1793 Earthenware French, Nevers Unmarked Diameter: 22 cm. view details