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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.
Vase
Campana shaped form with flaring rim, on either side a loop handle which terminates in an acanthus leaf. Decorated on one side with a square panel with canted corners... view details
Figure: William Shakespeare
Shakespeare wearing fanciful Van Dyke costume, is leaning against a plinth, which are on it, a pile of books and a written scroll. The plinth is decorated around the... view details
Vase and Cover
Urn shaped on either side a loop handle. The whole is raised on a high circular foot, which in turn is raised on a square base. The cover is domed and surrounded by... view details
Vase
Part of a pair of vases, each of pear shape form with cylindrical necks flaring towards the wavy rim. Decorated around the centre, on both sides, depict a Japanese... view details
Dish, c.1810
Dish, c.1810 Part of a set of three Earthenware, transfer print English, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Width: 13 cm. view details
Pickle Dish
Part of a set of three pickle dishes. Dish shaped, one half triangular the other half bowed. Decorated with a scene transfer printed in blue depicting a stylised... view details
Dessert Dish, c.1810
Dish, c.1810 Earthenware, transfer print English, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Impressed 'Wedgwood' Width: 18.8 cm. view details
Miniature Saucer
Circular, dish shaped. Decorated in underglaze blue with pseudo Chinese buildings, rocky mounds and trees. The rim with cusp and foil in underglaze blue. Size:... view details
Teapot and Cover
Teapot of bullet shaped form the sides moulded into oval panels divided by architectural columns with vaulted tops. From the centre of one panel springs a rustic... view details
Decanter Label
Part of a set of decanter labels, each shield suspended from a chain. Painted with scrolls in brownish red and yellow, the bottom of each shield with a bunch of... view details