Cover and First Page of the Auckland Citizens' Address to Their Royal Highnesses.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue XXIV, 15 June 1901, Page 1119

Cover and First Page of the Auckland Citizens' Address to Their Royal Highnesses.

Hanna, photo. in the centre. At each corner is a piece of polished New' Jer 6 W °’d' f'n ° UtSide f°' er is of solid silver with 11 raised oval of ’“laid New Zealand woods punga fern. At the top is the Royal Standard and New Zealand Ensign, engraved together with the ar ns of the Cit v of ?'• H the + > s beautifully engraved a nikau tree and on the opposite side a large whdst at each corner is a large fern in solid sUver in relief. The inlaid woodwork of the oval centre is J Auikla ’> d «ntre of a shield of New Zealand ferns, and at the bottom is the inscription, outside of the oval being a representation of Maori carving, whilst in the centre in silver in relief is the Coat of " S ® uffert responsible, and consists of clematis and titree beautifully inlaid, the root, whdst rewa-rewa. pnriri. mottled kauri, totara and other woods are also used The nortfnlL wbioh t of Koval Highness. The back cover is of inlaid woods, the centre being a rare piece of kauri work, and Mr. A. Kohn the designer and manufacturer, who has succeeded in turning out a piece of work Hie wSit ° redit °" Dr> Campbel1 ’ Wh ° al ’P‘‘rintended the