FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY Commemorating William Shakespeare (1564-1616) A Unique Group Of Four Works of Art Each carved from the Mulberry Tree planted by Shakespeare at his last home New Place, Stratford upon Avon The tree felled by the irascible The Rev. Francis Gastrell, 1756, prior to his demolition of New Place in 1759 By or Attributed to Thomas Sharp and John Marshall An oval tea caddy, circa 1760; A silver gilt lined covered cup, 1812; A pedestal goblet, 1867; and A pedestal goblet, circa 1860 Together with an associated carved oak goblet, 1858, by John Marshall, and a lithograph print with inscription by John Marshall, 1868
Provenance: The Collection of the Late Robin Wigington Antiquary and Antique Dealer His Private Museum Poet’s Arbour, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire