Victorian Silver High Relief Vinaigrette Shakespeares 'As you like it'
Colen Hewer Cheshire 1878
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A rare Victorian silver Vinaigrette with theatrical interest, of compressed oval form with foliate scroll engraved decoration to the base and sides, the lid inset with a panel depicting a scene from Shakespeare's ""As you like it"" in high relief. The silver gilt interior with foliate scroll pierced grille. The base with an oval cartouche engraved with presentation inscription to Mrs Alfred Illingworth.
By Cohen Hewer, Cheshire, Birmingham, 1878. The lid also stamped with a diamond registration mark for 8th April 1878.
The panel depicts Rosalind, Celia and Orlando from Act 3, Scene 2 in Shakespeare's ""As You Like It"".
Sold - £2,750.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
14 mm
(0.55 inches)
W
51 mm
(2.01 inches)
D
41 mm
(1.61 inches)
Weight
31.00 Grams
(1.00 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
TRS080914
Medium
Silver
Literature
Rosalind is a fictional character and the romantic female lead in the play As You Like It (1600) by William Shakespeare. She is the beautiful daughter of the exiled Duke Senior and niece to his usurping brother Duke Frederick. Her father is banished from the kingdom which breaks her heart.
