William Farquhar (1774-1839) was the first British Resident and Commandant in Singapore, serving in that capacity from 1819 to 1823. As a farewell gift to Farquhar following his departure from Singapore in 1823, this silver cup was presented by the European and Armenian inhabitants of Singapore. This includes John Crawfurd, who succeeded Farquhar as Resident and Commandant, and pioneering merchants Alexander Guthrie and and Alexander Laurie Johnston.
