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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.
Model of a Watering Can
Of cylindrical form with loop handle and a loop handle stretching across the top with a projecting cone shaped spout the end pierced with many holes. Decorated... view details
Jug
Jug in the form of a small girl, her long hair forming a loop handle and her hat a projecting lip. The whole is raised on a circular plinth. The girl carries in her... view details
Teapot and Cover
In the form of a melon type fruit, its handle being formed out of a rustic stalk, which terminates in modelled and applied flowers and foliage on either side. The... view details
Spill Vases
Cylindrical spill vases, moulded in relief with friezes of two putti carrying the infant Bacchus with attendant groups, above and below the frieze is a meander of... view details
Figure of a Boy
Figure of a boy in 18th century costume seated on an overturned basket filled with realistically modelled flowers. In his hands he holds a garland of flowers and... view details
Jug
'Caterer' jug of truncated cone shaped form with projecting lip and loop handle fitted with a hinged white metal cover; domed and surmounted by a knop in the form of... view details
Mug
Mug of inverted truncated cone shaped form flaring towards the neck. Transfer printed centre front with a chinoiserie scene edged in scrolls and writing snakes... view details
Jug
Jug of pear shaped form, the narrow neck flaring into a trefoil shaped rim with loop handle. The sides of the jug decorated with a border of Gothic arches or... view details
Jug
Jug of amphora shape with two upward curving vertical loop handles terminating in acanthus leaves picked out in gold. The sides of the vase are decorated with... view details
Jug
Bellarmine jug with cylindrical neck and small loop handle. The centre front modelled with a male mask head with long beard below which a panel with the CHI-Ro... view details