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Goblet

William Beilby, 1760–1765

Beilby goblet commemorating the launch of a new ship of the Spedding family involved in the Whitehaven Slave Trade. The goblet of enamelled glass bears on one side the Royal Arms of George III and on the reverse a sailing ship and the inscription: Success to the African trade of Whitehaven.

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Title of artwork, date

Goblet, 1760–1765

Date supported

1986

Medium and material

Enamelled glass

Dimensions

25 cm

Grant

10000

Total cost

62462

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