NZ Specimen Wood Apprentice Chest, Circa 1870
A New Zealand specimen wood apprentice chest, circa 1870, Mottled Kauri, Totara knot and Puriri, the moulded rectangular top above two short and three long drawers on a plinth base, 14.17 in. wide, x 10.63 in. deep, 16.54 in. high. Provenance: Private…
Colonial Parquetry Specimen Wood Sewing Box
A New Zealand colonial parquetry specimen wood sewing box, circa 1860, of rectangular form, the hinged lid with star inlay including Puriri, Rewarewa, mottled Kauri, Maire and other New Zealand timbers, with burr totara to each corner, dovetail joints and
Burr Totara Parquetry Box with Starburst Design
New Zealand native timbers parquetry box square shape in burr totara, the hinged lid with geometric banding and central starburst design
Native Birds Marquetry Box
New Zealand native timbers marquetry box, oblong shape the hinged lid inlaid with native birds and chicks in a landscape
Anton Seuffert Inlaid Jewellery Box with Ferns and Monogram
An outstanding Anton Seuffert New Zealand inlaid jewellery box, the lid decorated with inlaid ferns, clematis and central monogram. The sides with 'Gothic' specimen wood panels. An orange Royal Appointment label underneath, illustrated page 128 'The Seuffe
Native Wood Inlaid Smoker's Stand
A N.Z. wood smoker's stand, the base inlaid with various native woods, including burr totara and rewarewa, the skittle shaped column with further inlaid woods and leading to a small wooden tray, the smaller inlaid column leading to a wooden inlaid ashtray.
Anton Seuffert's Unique Writing Compendium
A desktop writing compendium of New Zealand native timbers by Anton Seuffert This unusual compendium (or escritoire, as it was called in colonial times) is not only a unique example of Anton Seuffert's craftsmanship, but is also historically significant. O
Rewarewa Chip-Carved Art & Crafts Jewellery Box
Rewarewa chip-carved Art & Crafts period jewellery box c.1900. This chip-carved box is distinguished by its unusually decorative combination of kauri and rewarewa and the finest of carved detail on the shaped lid. Length 14.17 in. Height 4.72 in. Depth 6…
Fantail and Rata Trinket Box
A New Zealand folk art Poker work and Fantail painted trinket box, the bird depicted on flowering Rata. Diam.5.51 in. Height 2.36 in.