An A–Z of Ceramics
As peculiar as some of the pieces themselves, the language of ceramics is vast and draws from a global dictionary. Peruse our A–Z to find out about some of the terms you might discover in our incredible galleries.
From the collections
99 of 679 objects made by Bow Porcelain Factory
Knife, Bow Porcelain Factory, 1756
General Wolfe, Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1760
Knife, Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755
Mug, Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755-58
Henry Woodward, Figure, Bow Porcelain Factory, 1750-1752
Plate, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, 1770
Teapot, Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1754-56
Saucer, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765
Tea cup, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765
Tea cup, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765- Milk jug, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765
- Sugar bowl and cover, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765
Teapot and lid, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765- Saucer, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765
Saucer, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765- Saucer, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765
- Coffee cup, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765
- Coffee cup, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765
Teapot and cover, Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755
Sugar bowl and cover, Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755
Coffee pot, manufactured by Bow porcelain factory, ca. 1760-ca.1765
Plate, Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1754-58
Plate, Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1756
Figure, Bow porcelain factory, ca. 1754
Plate, Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1756
Saucer, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755
Vase and cover, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1750
Plate, Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755
Bowl, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755
Plate, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1770
Plate, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1770
Figural sweetmeat dish, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1760
Mug, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1760-1765
Plate, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755
Plate, Craft, Thomas, ca. 1760
Dish, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765
Plate, Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755
Figure, Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1752-1753
Figure, Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1752-1753
Sweetmeat stand, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755
Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765
Mug, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765
Plate, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1770
Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1753-1755
Inkstand, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, 1751
Bottle, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755
Group, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1752-1753
Plate, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1760-65
Sauce boat, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765-1770
Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765
Inkwell, Welsh, James, ca. 1758
Basket, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755
Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1754-57
Neptune astride a dolphin, Figure, manufactured by Bow porcelain factory, ca. 1750
Neptune astride a dolphin, Figure, Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1760
Mug, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1752
Coffee pot and cover, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1747-49
Plate, manufactured by Bow porcelain factory, ca. 1760
Plate, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1754-1757
Bottle, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1758-62
Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755
Sauce boat, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1750-52
Sauce boat, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1750-52
Plate, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, 1757-1760
Vase, Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755
Cup, Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1754
Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755-60
Coffee-cup, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755
Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755
Vase, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1758-1760
Dish, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1760
Plate, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1752-1754
Plate, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755
Dish, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755-1760
Porringer and cover, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755
Sauce boat, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1750-1752
Vase, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1758-1760
Spring, Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755
Harlequin, Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1755
Spring, Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765
Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1750-1754
Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1750-1754
Pipe stopper, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1760-70
Vase, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1760-65
Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, 1750-1752
Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1758-62
Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, 1750-1752
Flower holder, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1760
Sauce boat, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, 1752-1753
Vase, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1760-65
Plate, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1760
Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1758-62
Autumn, Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765-70
Tureen, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1770-1775
Marquis of Granby, Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1760-65
Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765
Statuette, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, 1744-1776
Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765
Figure, manufactured by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765-70
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