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Beilby family
(Enameller)
Probably
uncertain
(Maker)
Body shouldered and sloping outwards, enamelled in white with festoons, grapes, bee, hops, barley and a butterfly, inscribed 'BEER'. The stopper is spherical with tears.
History note: Unknown before testator
D.H. Beves Bequest
Diameter: 11.5 cm
Height: 26.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1961-10-19)
by
Beves, Donald H.
Mid-18th Century
George II
Production date:
circa
AD 1765
Probably enamelled by William Beilby or perhaps by Mary Beilby
Decoration composed of enamel ( white) Body
Accession number: C.509 & A-1961
Primary reference Number: 26912
Stable URI
Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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