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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.
Honeypot and Cover
Honey pot and cover made to resemble a beehive. The top surmounted by the star and motto of the Order of the Garter and the knop in the Prince of Wales feathers, all... view details
Mug
Cylindrical mug with a loop handle. The centre front decorated with a farmers arms; a shield quartered with a sheaf of corn, a sickle and other implements; a fork, a... view details
Mug
Cylindrical mug with loop handle. The lip rim is edged in black. The centre front is decorated with a transfer print with a rhymne in black, and on either side are... view details
Mug
Cylindrical mug with a loop handle. Decorated with a chinoiserie group in a landscape all in bright coloured enamel. Size: Height: 14.5 cm. view details
Coffee Pot and Cover, c.1765
Coffee pot and Cover, c.1765 Earthenware English, Staffordshire Pottery Marked with an impressed imitation Chinese seal mark Height: 24.5 cm. view details
Mug
Cylindrical mug with loop handle, the rim and foot rim flaring outwards slightly. The whole is glazed in black, and the sides of the mug moulded with vine leaves,... view details
Coffee Pot and Cover, c.1760
Coffee pot and cover, c.1760 Earthenware and gold English, Jackfield Pottery, Shropshire Height: 17.9 cm. view details
Teapot and Cover
Teapot of bullet shaped form with cylindrical neck and slightly domed cover, which is surmounted by a bird with outstretched wings. The teapot has a rustic loop... view details
Teapot and Cover
Teapot and cover of inverted pear shaped form with reeded loop handle and reed projecting spout and a high domed cover, which is surmounted by an acorn knop. The... view details
Tea Pot and Cover
Tea pot and cover of cylindrical form with rustic loop handle and a projecting rustic spout, and a shallow domed cover surmounted by a button shaped knop. The sides... view details