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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

William Shakespeare, born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language, a truly outstanding poet and possibly the world's most important dramatist ever.

His plays, written in the late 16^thand early 17^thcenturies, are today performed more often and in more countries that those of any other playwright. 

He wrote 38 plays and 154 sonnets. Major works include Hamlet, King Lear, Othello, Macbeth, The Comedy of Errors, The Taming of the Shrew, The Merchant of Venice, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado about Nothing, and Romeo and Juliet.

His works, themes, style, and language have until this day a lasting influence on the world of theatre, film, opera, and our common language. 

THE LIMITED EDITION

SHAKESPEARE PIPES

These White Spot pipes have been specially manufactured to commemorate and celebrate the 450 year jubilee of Shakespeare's birth in 1564.

The shape, an elegant Bent Dublin in group 4 (4114), is fitted with a precious metal band engraved with William Shakespeare's signature.

The delicate tamper, crafted from 15 grams of solid Sterling silver, is shaped like a writing quill in an inkwell, the traditional writing implement of the period.

Pipe and tamper are housed in an attractive leather presentation book bearing William Shakespeare’s relief bust and his signature on its cover and a hand-signed limited edition certificate complements each pipe.

A total of 450 pipes are being launched

FEATURES                             KEY BENEFITS

Subject ‘Shakespeare’              To commemorate the birth of William Shakespeare in 1564

Shape                                       An elegant Bent Dublin (4114) - a true writer’s pipe

Finishes                                    3 Finishes: Root Briar, Chestnut, Cumberland

Mouthpiece                              Taper mouthpiece, individually cut, shaped, finished 

and fitted from either black Vulcanite rod (Root Briar) or ‘marbled’ Cumberland rod (Cumberland & Chestnut finishes).

Size                                          Gr.4 – medium to large size

Precious metal band                 - Sterling Silver = 92.5% pure silver

                                                - 18ct gold = 75% pure gold

                                                - engraved with William Shakespeare’s signature

Tamper                                    - finely craftedfrom solid Sterling Silver

                                                - intricately detailed writing quill in inkwell

- height 65 mm

- weight 15 grams

Presentation case                      - Impressive and high-status gift presentation 

                                                - Leather covered book packaging

                                                - Relief embossed bust of William Shakespeare

Limited Edition                                    Exclusive & very collectable - worldwide only

                                                -   10pieces in Root Briar& 18ct Gold

                                                -   40pieces in Chestnut& Sterling Silver

                                                -400pieces in Cumberland& Sterling Silver

Certificate                                Individually numbered and hand-signed.