ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED SHAKESPEARE CHARGER, ELKINGTON c.1850

£1,295.00

Antique mid 19th Century Victorian electroplated charger, featuring a depiction of William Shakespeare (1564–1616). The charger is of a notably large size, with an elaborately embossed border adorned with scenes from Shakespeare's renowned plays and sonnets encircling the frame.

Elkington was founded by George Richards Elkington and his cousin, Henry Elkington, in the 1830s. It operated under the name G. R. Elkington & Co. until 1842, when a third partner, Josiah Mason, joined the firm. It operated as Elkington, Mason, & Co. until 1861, when the partnership with Mason was terminated.

Stamped on the reverse Elkington Mason & Co, Publishers.

Reference Number: A10268

Antique mid 19th Century Victorian electroplated charger, featuring a depiction of William Shakespeare (1564–1616). The charger is of a notably large size, with an elaborately embossed border adorned with scenes from Shakespeare's renowned plays and sonnets encircling the frame.

Elkington was founded by George Richards Elkington and his cousin, Henry Elkington, in the 1830s. It operated under the name G. R. Elkington & Co. until 1842, when a third partner, Josiah Mason, joined the firm. It operated as Elkington, Mason, & Co. until 1861, when the partnership with Mason was terminated.

Stamped on the reverse Elkington Mason & Co, Publishers.

Reference Number: A10268

CONDITION

In Great Condition - Wear expected with age. Please refer to photographs. 

SIZE

Diameter: 49 cm // 19.29 in
Depth: 3.5 cm // 1.38 in
Total Weight: 1915 g