Details
A Shakespear's mulberry wood box, second half 18th century
Of rectangular form, the cover carved in high relief with a crest, depicting a bird with outstretched wings supporting a spear above a shield, stamped to the centre SHAKESPEAR'S WOOD, STRATFORD ON AVON, the cover further chip-carved with faux buttoned effect, the sides with basket weave design, sold with note relating to the box
3 x 2in. (9.5 x 7cm.)
Of rectangular form, the cover carved in high relief with a crest, depicting a bird with outstretched wings supporting a spear above a shield, stamped to the centre SHAKESPEAR'S WOOD, STRATFORD ON AVON, the cover further chip-carved with faux buttoned effect, the sides with basket weave design, sold with note relating to the box
3 x 2in. (9.5 x 7cm.)
Literature
Edward H. Pinto, Treen and Other Wooden Bygones, Bell and Hyman, London 1969. Pages 296-297.