Pick of the week: Icon of British glass brings £140,000 at auction

A royal armorial goblet by William Beilby – among the most celebrated pieces of glass ever produced in Britain – sold for a record £140,000 at Bonhams.

The 8½in (21.5cm) goblet painted with the arms of George III was the highlight of the Durrington c…

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