AN ENGLISH SILVER WINE JUG WITH A NEW ZEALAND PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION, SAMUEL HAYNE AND DUDLEY CATER, LONDON, 1858
AN ENGLISH SILVER WINE JUG WITH A NEW ZEALAND PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION, SAMUEL HAYNE AND DUDLEY CATER, LONDON, 1858Estimate $4,000 – $6,000
the ewer shaped body profusely chased and embossed with arguably 'Moa' birds, amongst tree ferns, palm trees and long grasses, within scrolling borders, inscribed 'Presented by J.E. Featherston Esq, Superintendent of the Province of Wellington New Zealand to C.W Schulz Esq J.P., who on several occasions acted as Deputy Superintendent', with double scroll handle
904GMS, 38CM HIGH