A Prince William V of Orange goblet, circa 1766, is expected to sell for £100-150,000 at an upcoming auction of the glass collection of A C Hubbard Jr., at Bonhams.
The goblet is signed by William Beilby of the Beilby workshop in Newcastle, UK, which was renowned for its enamel decoration of glass and produced approximately 90 recorded heraldic decanters, goblets and wine glasses.
“The Prince William V of Orange goblet is one of only four left in private hands. It is also one of only 16 glasses to be signed, and at an imposing 30.2cm in height it is by far the largest of all Beilby goblets,” said Simon Cottle, Head of Bonhams Glass Department.? ?
The collection includes examples of the best of English and Dutch glass from the 17th and 18th centuries, many previously published in the literature on glass. It includes early heavy baluster goblets and colour-twist wine glasses of the later period.
?“There are few collections of English and Dutch 18th century glass of this quality still in private hands. The Hubbard sale therefore presents a wonderful and rare opportunity to acquire examples from what is now considered to be the golden age of lead crystal,” Mr Cottle added.
The auction will take place on 30th November 2011.