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teaspoon, presentation

human history
  • Other Name

    Souvenir teaspoon, Auckland Exhibition, 1913-14 (descriptive name)

    C J Parr (associated name)

  • Description

    presentation piece, teaspoon, "Auckland Exhibition", [1913], presentation made to Sir James Parr during his term of office. silver and enamel teaspoon with portrait on bowl of spoon, bust of Maori women with baby, handle ends in silver kiwi, imarked on underside of bowl: "C.J.

    Parr / Souvenir / OF / AUCKLAND EXHIBITION / 1913-14, in presentation box [possibly not original box], box with hinged lid, black [leather surface with gilt line, lined with purple swatin (inside lid) and purple velvet, marked inside lid: "Hall Marked Silver"

  • Associated Place

    Auckland/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1932.597
  • Other Id

    col.2382.21 (colonial)

    18834 (ethnology)

  • Department

    History

    Social History

presentation piece [col.2382.21]

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  • presentation piece [col.2382.21]
  • presentation piece - detail, close up [col.2382.21]
  • presentation piece - detail, close up, reverse side [col.2382.21]
  • presentation piece - detail, close up [col.2382.21]
  • presentation piece - case [col.2382.21]

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