• Title
  Item 01: Shakespeare's Globe [sterling silver model of the Globe Theatre, London, with a scene from William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar] / modelled by Garrard, The Crown Jewellers, 1987
• Call number
  XR 70
  
• Level of description
  item
• Date
  
  1987
• Type of material
  Objects
• Reference code
  1008886
• Issue Copy
  Digitised
• Physical Description
  1 model - sterling silver and silver gilt
  
• Scope and Content
  The model of the Globe Theatre was made to celebrate the rebuilding and reconstruction of Shakespeare's original Globe Theatre. It is unique and was conceived by the Garrard designers in consultation with Diana Devlin of the Shakespeare Globe Trust. Made in sterling silver, silver gilt and fully hallmarked, it weighs approximately 280 troy ounces and took approximately 1000 hours to complete. Made entirely in the Garrard workshops it demonstrates the entire gamut of the silversmith's skills including modelling, casting, polishing and hand raising and required several specialists to craft it. The drama unfolding on the stage is the assassination scene from Shakespeare's `Julius Caesar' and part of the model can be removed and the stage lit so that a birds-eye view of the stage can be obtained. The model is mounted on an oak plinth with a drawer containing a bound copy of the tragedy.
  
  References
  Description and Instructions for use / compiled by Garrard Jewellers (Library correspondence file)
  Text of accompanying poster and certificate
• Access Conditions
  
  Access via appointment
• General note
  
  Additional Physical Description Notes:
  
  A faceted circular theatre with satin finished walls surmounted by a pitched oxidised roof. The model has three square external towers, one with roofline projecting into the auditorium supported by two gilt columns and forming the cover over the stage. Three viewing levels for the audience, with gilt balustrades and columns. On stage, ten actors. Around the theatre an open tiled area enclosed within a low wall, the field being rectangular with cut corners (octagonal). All on a matching oak plinth of mildly waisted form, with a drawer containing: a removable section of roof, the flag to go above the stage and a red leather bound volume, with watered silk end boards, gilt embossed lettering on cover and spine (31.7 x 21.2 cm.). Pulling out the drawer slides back a section of the wall (below the removable roof section) providing a view of the interior of the theatre. Housed in a fitted case with removable cover, measuring 65 x 65 x 42 cm. Silver weight 280 ounces. Theatre dimensions excluding towers 40 cm., width across wall 56 cm. The model is wired for 110 volt illumination. Model accompanied by electrical cord and engraved silver-gilt plaque mounted on an oak stand (6 x 25 x 4.3 cm.).
  
  Copy of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar "Bound by Zaehnsdorf, London"
  The engraved silver-gilt title plaque was originally mounted to the front of the drawer and was later attached as a separate piece on an oak stand, possibly for display purposes.
  
  
  Digital order no:Album ID : 823640
• Signatures / Inscriptions
  
  Inscription on accompanying silver-gilt plaque mounted on an oak stand "Shakespeare's Globe / Julius Caesar Act III Scene I The Assassination / Modelled by Garrard The Crown Jewellers"
  
  Marked and part marked, on each separate section for Garrard, London 1987.
• Topic
  models
  silverware
  
• Exhibited in
  
  Nelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collection
  Learning Services Program display 2012-2013
  For All Time: Shakespeare in Print
• Open Rosetta viewer
  IE3238261

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