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kJ official h SEWING MACHINE fe AT THE XTH BRITISH I ■ COMMONWEALTH I ■ GAMES ■ 1974 I ‘'l

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lb commemorate a unique moment in New Zealand History y • X J.. j x-- X ,/T Ur > B »/ 1' 1 w i f $ ISto 1 I 1 I ; ’ ? tefe-w* I I W b j -?SO FT 1 > //// waft ■''' /M Jyr '%\ * X ' zSF a 1? W *’ fz -S7 J$ y ' A Limited Edition in Sterling Silver or lBct Gold designed by Sir William Dargic Tn tlicliistory oEall countries certain clays have avery special appearance than we are use cl to seeing in portraits mors significance.' Widely publicised of her as she was in later life. We also see Tor New Zealand, the Anniversary of the signing of a representation of the profile of Hone Heke and his moko. the Treaty of Waitangi is such a day. Hone Heke is generally credited as being one of the strong Perhaps 197+ has more significance than any of the voices in favour of the signing of tire Treaty at the time and. anniversaries since 1840. This year, Waitangi takes its right- of being the first to sign. Lastly, wesee the profile of Queen ful place in New Zealand history by becoming for the first Elizabeth in a somewhat happier mood than she is generally time, New Zealand D.w. To add further lustre and signifi- depicted. Altogether a group and a work of art that Will . canoe, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Will be present at ensure the lasting significance ofthis edition commemorating Waitangi in the Bav- of Islands for the ceremonies. an event of suchimportance. In. keeping with our role of commemorating the most: The edition will take the form of silver and gold plates significant events connected with the Royal Family, ths which will be 9' in. diameter, in the case of silver weighing Library of Imperial History has decided to issue a limited I2oz and in the case ofgoldlSoz. The metals used will be edition of silver and gold plates to mark the occasion. sterling silver and 1 8ctgold, hallmarked by the London Assay We have been most fortunate in having this plate Officctoattesttotheirpurity.Eachplatewillbeindividually designed bv one of this century’s foremost portraitists, Sir* numbered and an authenticating certificate will be issued. William Dargie. Sir 'William has been commissioned on no In no circumstanceswill the number of plates exceed less than four occasions to paint the portrait of the Queen, 300, only 50 of which may be made in ISctgold. The highest as well as gaining commissions from other members of the standard of workmanship available in. the world will be Roval Fainilv. Alter considerable, research, he has produced used in their manufacture. The price will be NZ$225 for a drawing for this plate which carries the likenesses of sterling silver and NZ$25OO for gold. Numbers will be Queen Victoria, takenfrom a contemporary portraitpainted allocated in accordance with receipt of orders. Any cheques in the year in w Inch the Treaty was signed. In this represen- received after the editionhasbeenfilled will be immediately ' tation,” this great Queen has a more youthful, less austere returned. * I Please enter mv subscription forthwith for the w * • Nov Zealand Day Plate by Sir WillianxDargiG* \A • 1 ~~ '**in a limited edition of 300 onlv. £?/ BBSS NAME; * □ I shall require plates in ' solid sterling silver at §22s.ooperp!atc. XIAPt ADDRESS?,., ; □ I shall require......... Solid £Ol4 Lib7»j7f I plates at per plate. Imperial History Limited, • P.O. 80x:'6235 : • Mv cheque in the amount of Somn • 139 Vincent St', Auckland. 1 "is enclosed- Telephone 3/0-747 ’

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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33452, 6 February 1974, Page 3

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