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Wine glass: C.515-1961

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 and turquoise enamel. Ogee bowl painted in white and turquoise enamel with peacock and peahen on green ground. Traces of gilding around the lip. On opaque twist stem and plain foot.

Notes

History note: Purchased from Cecil Davis, £55.00

Legal notes

D.H. Beves Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 8.0 cm
Height: 16.1 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

Enamelling thought to be by a member of the Beilby family.

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( white, turquoise and green) gold
Bowl

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.515-1961
Primary reference Number: 25848
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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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