discuss document export feedback print share gallery-landscape xml Search results New search urn, water human history Export API view Other NameMrs Sarah Selwyn's tea urn (owner's name)samovar (alternative)DescriptionUrnBrought 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 feetPlace[England]Associated PlaceNew ZealandAccession Number1965.78.183Accession Date29 Oct 1965Other Idcol.0205 (colonial)ocm0589 (old colonists museum)DepartmentHistorySocial History Enquire Add to My Collection water urn, 1965.78.183, ocm0589, col.0205, © Auckland Museum… … Read more View gallery Images and documents Images Images <img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by/4.0/80x15.png" /></a> This work is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License</a>." data-index="" data-download-url="/fetchvernonmedia.aspx?id=HumanHistory%2FCollection%20Imaging%2FJennifer%20Carol%2F300721-done%2F65343_001.jpg&hash=e69190ac1e48e41783704d79b8b1694d" data-download-text="Download [10.03 MB]" data-copyright="© Auckland Museum CC BY" data-contribute-url="" 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Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1965.78.183, col.0205, ocm0589CollectionOld Colonists' MuseumPrimary Maker unknown (Metalsmith)Place[England]DateCirca 1842Associated Person Mrs Sarah Selwyn (Owned by) Bishop George Augustus Selwyn (Associated person)Associated PlaceNew ZealandAssociated Date1842PeriodQueen Victoria (1837 - 1901)/English reignMedia/Materialscopper/nonferrous metal/metal/inorganic materialMeasurement Descriptionheight 404mm x diameter (top) 250mmMeasurement Reading404mm250mm (across top)Physical Descriptionwater urn brought to New Zealand by Mrs Sarah Selwyn, 1842 description: copper plated tea urn on pedestal with handles, spout and tapSubject CategorymigrationChurch Missionary Society/missionsClassificationUrn, Hot WaterUrn, BeverageVessel, Drink ServingServing VesselsFood Service T&E04 Tools & Equipment for MaterialsLast Update15 May 2023 The development of the Auckland War Memorial Museum online collection is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added 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