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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.
Lantern
Lantern presumably for a night-light. Cylindrical form with conical shoulders flaring out towards a rim at the top, the centre of which is pierced with a hole. The... view details
Candlestick
Part of a pair of candlesticks. Conical foot rises a baluster stem which flares out to form a campana shaped socket. Decorated in blue and brownish-red with... view details
Money Boxes
Pair of money boxes, each of barrel shaped form with flattened top pierced with a slit aperture the sides horizontally ribbed. Decorated with lambrequins in blue and... view details
Flask
In the form of a mermaid seated on the back of a dolphin raised on a mound painted to simulate waves. The dolphin and mermaid are picked out in blue and manganese... view details
Tureen and Cover
In the form of a savoy cabbage, naturalistically coloured dark green. Size: Height: 22.5 cm. X.4094 view details
Tureen and Cover
Tureen and cover in the form of a tortoise. The cover in the form of the shell with a snail knop. All is naturalistically colured in browns and dull yellows. Size:... view details
Tureen and Cover
Elongated trefoil shape with vertical sides and a leaf handle. It is decorated with flower heads on the sides and the cover is in the form of a rabbit crouching on a... view details
Model of a Shoe
Shoe with court heel and pointed toe. Glazed in blue and yellow. The sole and heel in black. Size: Length: 11.5 cm. view details
Vase
Vase off gourd shaped form with tall cylindrical neck. Decorated around the centre with a broad band edged on either side with a thin blue band, which in turn is... view details
Tureen and Cover
Heart shaped form with vertical sides and shallow domed cover surmounted by a circular knob. It is decorated with roundels of scrollwork, bold gadrooning, and the... view details