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Wine glass: C.334-1961

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Enameller: Beilby family
Maker: uncertain (Probably)

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Description

Lead glass, the blown bowl painted in white enamel. Straight-sided bowl decorated with floral festoons in white enamel. Opaque spiral stem.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

D.H. Beves Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 6.8 cm
Height: 15.3 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Newcastle-upon-Tyne ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961-10-19) by Beves, Donald H.

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1765 CE - 1770 CE

Note

Attributed to Mary Beilby, James Rush, The Ingenious Beilbys, 1973, p. 142, pl. 82 a

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( white)
Bowl

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.334-1961
Primary reference Number: 25797
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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