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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.1760
Bowl , c.1760 Soft-paste porcelain, enamels English, Liverpool Diameter: 22.3 cm. view details
Cream Jug, c.1785
Cream jug, c.1785 Soft-paste Porcelain English, Pennington Factory, Liverpool Unmarked Height: 10 cm. view details
Spoon Tray
Oval spoon tray with the edge slightly moulded. Painted in underglaze blkue with a landscape in the Chinese style. Size: Length: 14 cm. view details
Miniature Teapot and Cover
Teapot and cover of flattened spherical form with projecting spout and high angular loop handle. The whole is raised on a shallow foot and fitted with a shallow domed... view details
Vase, c.1820
Vase, c.1820 Soft-paste porcelain, coloured enamels and gold English, Worcester Marked on the base in black: Flight 1, Barr & Barr, Royal Porcelain Works,... view details
Plaque
Circular plaque. Moulded in relief with a satyr and a faun. The satyr holds in his right hand a stock surmounted by a pine come top tied with a bow. He wears round... view details
Dish
Shallow dish, on either side raises a horizontal loop handle. The outside of the dish is glazed with a very dark blue and edged in dog tooth gold, the foot is edged... view details
Dish
Part of a pair of dishes. The dish is shallow and on either side rises a horizontal loop handle. The outside of the dish is glazed with a very dark blue and edged in... view details
Dish
Part of a pair of dishes. The dish is shallow and on either side rises a horizontal loop handle. The outside of the dish is glazed with a very dark blue and edged in... view details
Dish
Part of a pair of dishes. Realistically modelled in the form of two vine leaves, the small one on top of the larger, each dish terminating at the broad end in a... view details