Lot 265
Shakespeare (William).- Mulberry wood carved portrait of Shakespeare, irregular shaped carved portrait in profile within an oval laurel decoration and flanked on either side by floral swags with an actor's mask and a dagger, all within a carved border, contemporary ornate gilt gesso frame, [?c. 1800].
Hammer Price: £850
Description
Shakespeare (William).- Mulberry wood carved portrait of Shakespeare, irregular shaped carved portrait in profile within an oval laurel decoration, portrait flanked on either side by floral swags with an actor's mask and a dagger, all within a carved border, 2 small cracks affecting swags, lower margin slightly abraded, small paper label "P.B.?H 1893" on verso, contemporary ornate gilt gesso frame, some wear with small loss to gesso and gilding, mulberry wood carving 95 x 135mm. tallest and longest sections, frame 186 x 245mm., n.d. [?c. 1800].
⁂ A souvenir of Shakespeare and Stratford from the late 18th century. The Rev. Francis Gastrell (d. 1768), a canon residentiary of Lichfield Cathedral, cut down the famous mulberry tree, due either to invasive tourism or possibly that it grew too close to his house.
Provenance: "A Present from the Rev.d Mr. Gastill [Gastrell] owner of the House, & Gardens, where the late Wm. Shakespear liv'd, at Stratford on Avon: to James Hunt Esqr the present proprietor of the Garden."
Description
Shakespeare (William).- Mulberry wood carved portrait of Shakespeare, irregular shaped carved portrait in profile within an oval laurel decoration, portrait flanked on either side by floral swags with an actor's mask and a dagger, all within a carved border, 2 small cracks affecting swags, lower margin slightly abraded, small paper label "P.B.?H 1893" on verso, contemporary ornate gilt gesso frame, some wear with small loss to gesso and gilding, mulberry wood carving 95 x 135mm. tallest and longest sections, frame 186 x 245mm., n.d. [?c. 1800].
⁂ A souvenir of Shakespeare and Stratford from the late 18th century. The Rev. Francis Gastrell (d. 1768), a canon residentiary of Lichfield Cathedral, cut down the famous mulberry tree, due either to invasive tourism or possibly that it grew too close to his house.
Provenance: "A Present from the Rev.d Mr. Gastill [Gastrell] owner of the House, & Gardens, where the late Wm. Shakespear liv'd, at Stratford on Avon: to James Hunt Esqr the present proprietor of the Garden."
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