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urn, water

human history
  • Other Name

    Mrs Sarah Selwyn's tea urn (owner's name)

    samovar (alternative)

  • Description

    Urn

    Brought to New Zealand by Mrs Selwyn, wife of Bishop Selwyn, in 1842. Made from copper. The body of the urn is an ovoid shape, a short neck and a circular opening with outwards curled leaves in brass. The lid is circular and has an ornate knob handle a the top centre. On the sides of the urn body is two handles made from two flourish leaves. The urn has a ornate square base with 4 feet

  • Place
    [England]
  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1965.78.183
  • Accession Date
    29 Oct 1965
  • Other Id

    col.0205 (colonial)

    ocm0589 (old colonists museum)

  • Department

    History

    Social History

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  • water urn, 1965.78.183, ocm0589, col.0205, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • water urn, 1965.78.183, ocm0589, col.0205, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • water urn, 1965.78.183, ocm0589, col.0205, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • water urn, 1965.78.183, ocm0589, col.0205, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • water urn, 1965.78.183, ocm0589, col.0205, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • water urn, 1965.78.183, ocm0589, col.0205, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • water urn, 1965.78.183, ocm0589, col.0205, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • water urn, 1965.78.183, ocm0589, col.0205, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • water urn, 1965.78.183, ocm0589, col.0205, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • water urn, 1965.78.183, ocm0589, col.0205, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • water urn, 1965.78.183, ocm0589, col.0205, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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