* Large silver cup with fern-cast stem, body with geometric reserves including a Maori village scene, full-figure handles representing Justice and Industry, foliate borders and circular base inscribed 'Smith Nicholson & Co., Duke Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London'. London, 1838 (7200 g; h. 55 cm) (defects)     Provenance:   Sotheby's, 18 November 2009, lot 190     This cup was presented by his supporters to William Brown (1809/1810–1898), an influential Scottish merchant who emigrated to New Zealand, writer, newspaper publisher, politician and Superintendent of the Province of Auckland, during a ceremony held at the Odd Fellows' Hall in Auckland on Wednesday, 16 May 1855.

Estimation € 18,000 - 20,000

Vendu (frais inclus) € 19,200