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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.
Scent Flask, c.1715-20
Scent or Snuff Flask French, c.1715-20 Steel and Silver Length: 8.9 cm view details
Compartment for trinkets, or memoranda etc.
The compartment is of bucket shaped form, of rectangular section, the sides flaring outwards, the front being flat with a gilt bronze border, enclosing a panel of... view details
Cruciform Pendant, c.1850
French, around 1850 Agate and gold Length: 17.5 cm view details
Crucifix, 18th/19th century
Cross French or Portuguese, 18th/19th century Mother-of-Pearl Length: 15.6 cm view details
Pendant, c.1700
Medallion, carved amber, mounted in gilt metal. Depicting the Emperor Otto III and his father Otto II. One wearing the order of the golden fleece, both wearing... view details
Snuff Bottle, 18th century
Snuff Box French, 18th century Amber and Silver-gilt view details
Maori Tiki
Small creature with large head, with large eyes one of which is inset with a circular panel of mother-of-pearl. At one end of the head is a small pierced hole... view details
Ring, 19th century
Ring French or Italian, 19th century Silver and Gemstones Width: 3.3 cm view details
Holy Water Stoup, c.1875
Holy Water Stoup French, c.1875 Silver with paste jewellery Length: 24.8 cm view details
Spoons
A pair of agate teaspoon shaped spoons with ovoid tapering bowls and spatulate handles. Each is made out of striated white and brownish yellow dark brown agate.... view details