Silver Swan
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Lose track of time as you wander around the collection with treasures at every turn. With thousands of objects from silver and metals, fashion and textiles, furniture, ceramics, sculpture and paintings to capture your imagination.
thebowesmuseum.org.uk →The museum cares for over 58,000 objects in its galleries and stores. In the museum and parkland, you’ll find historical items by world renowned artists, designers, makers and manufacturers, and interjections of contemporary art by established and upcoming artists in curated and co-produced displays. Find out the story of the mesmerising Silver Swan in its dedicated gallery. One of the largest and most important lace collections in the world. This stylishly elegant silver statue by James Pradier presents the poetess as a brooding lover. French purple velvet silk and lace bodice worn by Napoleon III's wife in the 1860s. Explore our collection on Art UK, the online showcase for art in every UK public collection, making art accessible to all.
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