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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.
Tureen
Rectangular with canted corners, the sides loping inwards and moulded with reeded decoration. At either end is a handle in the form of an acanthus leaf scroll. The... view details
Tankard
Tankard of truncated cone shaped form with loop handle. The sides moulded into four vertical panels, each panel with a scene depicting a man's progression through... view details
Tankard
Tankard of truncated cone shaped form with loop handle. The sides moulded with three figures divided by scrollwork and leaf ornament. One figure is a woman dancing... view details
Tankard
Tankard of truncated cone shaped form with loop handle. The sides moulded in shallow relief with Gothic tracery and with a panel of ogee form with a portrait... view details
Jug
In the form of a seated soldier, his left arm which is at an angle raised on his thigh forms the handle. His inverted cone shaped hat, the aperture through which the... view details
Plaque, 18th century
Plaque of 'The Deluge', 18th century Faience German, Schrezheim Unmarked Width: 38.1 cm. view details
Jug
Part of a pair of ornamental jugs, each of elonged amphora form and raised on a high foot, each narrowing towards the neck and flaring out towards a projecting lip and... view details
Tobacco Jar and Cover
Tobacco jar with inner and outer cover. The vase is of square section with canted corners. The lip flares outwards and is moulded with scrollwork and shell... view details
Vase, c.1903
Vase, c.1903 Stoneware English, Martin Bros. Mark: -1-1903, Martin Bros, London and Southall Height: 23 cm. Presented by The Art Fund, 1962 view details
Pair of Vases, c.1906
Pair of vases, c.1906 Stoneware English, Martin Bros. Mark: - 5-1906, Martin Bros, London and Southall Height: 14.2 cm. Presented by The Art Fund, 1962 view details