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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.

Dessert Dish, c.1820

Collection: Ceramics

Dessert Dish, c.1820 Part of a set of three dishes of dessert service Earthenware, coloured enamels English, The Don Pottery, South Yorkshire Width: 20 cm. view details

Dessert Dish, c.1820

Collection: Ceramics

Dessert Dish, c.1820 Part of a set of three dishes of dessert service Earthenware, coloured enamels English The Don Pottery, South Yorkshire Width: 24.8 cm. view details

Dessert Stand, c.1820

Collection: Ceramics

Dessert Stand, c.1820 Part of a set of dessert service Earthenware, coloured enamels English, The Don Pottery, South Yorkshire Width: 29 cm. view details

Dish, c.1820

Collection: Ceramics

Dish, c.1820 Part of a set of dessert service Earthenware, coloured enamels English, The Don Pottery, South Yorkshire Width: 20.5 cm. view details

Spill Vase

Collection: Ceramics

Spill vase of inverted shaped form flaring outwards towards the rim, which terminates in a gadroon edged. The foot similarly terminates in a gadroon edge. Decorated... view details

Dessert Tureen and Cover, c.1800

Collection: Ceramics

Dessert Tureen and Cover, c.1800 Part of a dessert set Earthenware, coloured enamels English, Staffordshire Height: 20 cm. view details

Dessert Sauceboat, Cover and Stand, c.1800

Collection: Ceramics

Dessert Sauceboat, cover and Stand, c.1800 Part of a dessert set Earthenware, coloured enamels English, Staffordshire Height: 14.4 cm. view details

Dessert Dish, c.1800

Collection: Ceramics

Dessert Dish, c.1800 Part of a dessert set Earthenware, coloured enamels English, Stafforshire, Robert or David Wilson Height: 14 cm. view details

Dessert Dish

Collection: Ceramics

Part of a dessert set. Kidney shaped dish. One side of each moulded with scrolls and shell ornament forming a handle, this decoration is picked out in brownish-green... view details

Dessert Dish and Stand

Collection: Ceramics

Part of a dessert set. Each dish of oval form, the sides pierced to resemble basket work. The sides, which flare upwards and outwards, terminate in wavy edge. At... view details