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Ale glass: C.392-1961

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. Long straight-sided bowl decorated with hops, barley and butterfly in white enamel. Opaque twist stem.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

D.H. Beves Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 7.8 cm
Height: 18.7 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
Production date: circa AD 1770

Note

Probably enamelled by William Beilby or Mary Beilby

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( white)
Bowl

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.392-1961
Primary reference Number: 25816

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 23 September 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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