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A rare and historical New…
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Auckland
Date:
27-Aug-2024
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A rare and historical New Zealand Adolph Kohn Auckland 1908 Silver 'Great White Fleet' presentation casket and document, presentation engraved 'To Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry, Commanding the American Fleet. From Auckland Harbour Board, Auckland N.Z. Aug. 10th. 1908'. Mounted in jade and gold with accompanying William Seuffert-made marquetry boarded cover illuminated document. The rectangular casket raised on fern feet, the front mounted with two pounamu hei tiki with sealing wax eyes, two kiwis in gold, and a rangatira (chief) Ngapuhi chief Tamati Waka Nene (1780s ' 4 August 1871) enclosed by the words in gold 'NAUMAI KI AKARANA' (Welcome to Auckland). The sides with lion mask and ring handles, the hinged cover mounted with a beveled pounamu panel topped by a gold bar, flanked by ferns and with presentation inscription to Charles S. Sperry. The back exquisitely engraved with a view of the port of Auckland, quilted lining. The lid twice with maker's mark A.Kohn, Auckland, and sterling silver. 20 x 15.5 x 14 cm. The casket housed in a velvet lined burr totara box, probably by William Seuffert with two A. Kohn labels. Together with an illuminated address housed in a William Seuffert inlaid wooden boarded cover. $??
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Silver: Boxes