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Enameller:
Beilby family
Maker:
uncertain
(Probably)
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.
18th Century, Mid#
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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Decanter" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/26912 Accessed: 2024-12-18 13:21:06
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