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Cordial glass: C.586-1961

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown
Enameller: Beilby family

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Description

Lead glass painted in enamel. Moulded small straight-sided bowl enamelled with grapes and vine leaves on thick colour twist stem of white tape encircling rich blue spiral. On plain foot.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

D.H. Beves Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 7.4 cm
Height: 17 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

Enamelled by a member of the Beilby family, probably William Beilby or perhaps Mary Beilby

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel
Bowl

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.586-1961
Primary reference Number: 25902
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 23 September 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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