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Small Wooden Items — Cordy's
Auction House:
| Cordy's | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Small Wooden Items
- Apprentice Furniture (21)
- Boxes - Writing, Sewing, etc. (160)
- Frames (8)
- Mauchline Ware (3)
- Pokerwork (13)
- Racks (4)
- Trays, Plates & Comports (14)
- Zother (58)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | A Jane Brenkley carved wood 'Friendship' box, the hinged lid and walls carved with pansies with painted and stained finish, the interior with pokerwork landscape and epithets, dated 1948. 44 cm x 19.5 cm x 10 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Jane Brenkley turned vases, inverse baluster form, carved and painted with tuis in kowhai trees, signed and dated 1943, height 28 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley carved and painted portrait bust of a young Maori man, in three quarter profile with moko detail, original finishes, chip to edge of collar, height 24.5 cm. Provenance: By family descent. Gifted by Jane Brenkley (nee Hopkins) to her… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage mahogany games box, includes chess (one pawn absent), draughts, dominos, cribbage etc. Box requires minor attention. 33 x 21 x 17 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian lacquer sewing box, the exterior decorated in the chinoiserie manner with Chinese court scenes, swing handles to each side, the interior with lift out compartments with some remaining bone sewing accessories, the drawer to the base with… | *** |  |
| *** | A figured and decorative timber parquetry veneered box, oblong with slightly domed top, with a complex parquet pattern to sides and hinged lid. 31 cm x 21 cm x 18 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A good George III oak bible box, plain hinged lid, carved front and side panels. 64 x 39 x 29 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A good c.1900 New Zealand woods inlaid presentation box of casket form, all-over geometric inlays of triangular, diamond and block form, long rectangular shape with stepped ends, stepped horizontal form, the hinged lid revealing further conforming inlay… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian oak brass bound barrel, traditionally coopered with copper rivets, height 38 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Jane Brenkley carved and painted tall vase, turned baluster form, leaf branch detail with stylised star punched ground, signed and dated. Height 38 cm Provenance: By family descent. Gifted by Jane Brenkley (nee Hopkins) to her brother, our vendor's… | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency period chinoiserie work box, gilded decoration on black ground of landscape with figures and pavilions, oblong cushion shape, the interior with some ivory implements in compartments. 38 x 28 x 16 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A good quality 19th century rosewood writing slope, the borders beautifully inlaid with cut brass, the fitted interior with tooled green leather, inkwells etc. 50 cm x 26 cm x 17 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley New Zealand Folk Art trinket box, carved and painted with pansies, the painted interior with inscription and signature, made in 1956, length 22 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An unusual model of a Venetian sedan chair, painted with putti and florals on a crackle green ground and with coat-of-arms to each side, the roof of bombe shape, the glazed door opening to reveal a salmon silk upholstered interior, the back wall hung with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley turned and carved vase, low relief carved with a wahine in a landscape, painted and stained, signed and dated 1943, height 30 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian mahogany knife box, restrained inlaid stringing, the front with silver shield and keyhole escutcheon. 23.5 x 31 x 38 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand woods miniature cabinet with two doors decorated with shield shaped panels which open to reveal two half width drawers over three of full width, china knobs, top and two sides in burr totara, the doors and plinth base, kauri and rimu with… | *** |  |
| *** | A good 19th century N.Z. colonial woods work box, mottled kauri with dark hardwood edging, the lid with six pointed star-on-star inlay in various timbers, the interior lid with an inlaid cross on a stepped base. Some design elements similar to the… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Jane Brenkley New Zealand bird decorated vases of turned baluster form, poker work and painted decoration of a pair of tuis in a kowhai tree, the other with nesting fantails within a bush and mountain landscape, signed and dated 1944. Height 25… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century parquetry inlaid deeds box, the hinged lid inlaid with various timbers with a 'tumbling' cube pattern, the walls decorated with cubes inlaid in specimen timber veneers on a figured timber background. 34.5 cm x 28 cm x 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency mahogany mirror/hat rack, eight decorative hooks with a drawer to the base. Provenance: From the estate of Max Cryer. 95 x 14 x 107 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A French marquetry jewellery box, oblong with canted corners, the lid inlaid with a cut brass cartouche on a field of burr maple, framed by shell and brass borders inlaid in ebony and palisander. Conforming decoration to the fascia with similar to the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley panel portrait of a Maori chief, relief carved with ink and painted details, signed on reverse. 28 cm x 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley carved wood 'Friendship' box, the hinged lid and sides carved with roses with paint and stained finish, the interior with pokerwork landscape, roses and epithets, signed and dated 1956. 36 cm x 16.5 cm x 17 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley turned and carved small box, circular, relief carved with roses, painted and stained, signed and dated 1949, diameter 13 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian oak mule chest, the interior with candle box and two small drawers, the front with four panels and two half drawers, raised on stile feet. Good patina. 144 x 52 x 88 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand colonial woods inlaid jewel box, rectangular form, the lid inlaid with central star form within a multi-banded border enclosing a green velvet lined interior, the two panelled front doors opening to reveal a false drawer above a further… | *** |  |
| *** | A colonial New Zealand woods miniature chest of two short above two long drawers, thumb moulded top edge, conforming edge to the platform base, bun knob handles, timbers including mottled kauri, kauri, rimu, etc. 30 x 21 x 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A circa 1760 flame mahogany Sheraton knife box, with hinged lid and serpentine front, brass hinges, lock and key. The lid opens to reveal a fitted insert to house multiple knives. The insert possibly a later replacement. Lock in need of attention and box… | *** |  |
| *** | A good New Zealand inlaid woods box, rectangular form with banded and panelled inlay including burr totara, rewarewa and paua, blue silk lining. In the manner of William Norrie. 26 cm x 18 cm x 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A quality New Zealand native timbers inlaid trinket box, stepped form with marquetry inlays in panelled designs. 22 x 14.5 x 11 cm. Maker unknown | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian Tunbridge ware stationery box, the exterior decorated with a castle to the lid and foliage to the sides, the interior with small compartments. 16 cm x 10 cm x 12 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Black Forest carved wooden wall sconce, the support carved as a goat head trophy mount set on a shield back finished as oak branches, leaves and acorns, beneath a shaped oblong shelf bracket, height 50 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A good New Zealand woods colonial inlaid trinket box, rectangular form, all-over geometric inlays of various woods, the lid with a star enclosed within a circle flanked by matching panels, this similar design repeated to all sides, raised on small button… | *** |  |
| *** | A French marquetry jewellery box, with shaped walls and canted corners, the lid inlaid with a cut brass framed shell cartouche set on a field of burr maple, satinwood and kingwood within a clashed brass edge, the interior with turquoise moire satin lining… | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley decorated small box, the colonial landscapes with waka and whare, Maori carved designs to the borders, conforming decorated interior, signed and dated 1944. 12.7 cm x 12.7 cm x 7.7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley carved wood 'Friendship' box, the hinged lid and front and back carved with deer with paint and stained finish, the ends with pokerwork landscapes, the interior with pokerwork landscape and epithets, dated 1952. 36 cm x 19 cm x 16.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley carved wood 'Friendship' box, the hinged lid incised and inset with shells and cats-eyes, the sides with carved roses, the interior with pokerwork landscape and epithet, signed and dated 1950. 270 x 19.5 cm x 12 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A quality Victorian mahogany brass bound travelling vanity box, recessed brass strapping, corners and handles, enclosing an interior fitted with various bottles, boxes and trays, a mirror enclosed to the hinged lid. 31 cm x 22.5 cm x 13.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Jane Brenkley signed and dated 1945 small Maori decorated box, the lid with tiki mask, lake scene interior, Maori carved designs to the body, two bar form feet. | *** |  |
| *** | A colonial New Zealand woods glove box of long rectangular form, the mildly domed hinged lid with various banding and triangular detail inlay, the vertical bands repeating to the front and back, plain kauri lined interior. 29.2 x 12.3 x 9.7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian mahogany cheese coaster, the half round base with two divisions and half column decoration to each end, the square platform base with four small wheels, minor damage. 41 x 25 x 18.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century walnut writing slope, with enhanced figured graining, brass mounts and jasperware cartouche to the opening to reveal a coromandel wood interior with gilt tooled leather writing surface and compartments with inkwell, wax seal and key. 31 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique mahogany butlers tray top table, two handled tray on trestle base. 76 x 53 x 91 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon Jane Brenkley pipe rack, carved in high relief with a fantail amongst a leafy background, picked out in oil paints and gilt, height 36.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian mahogany cutlery box, traditional serpentine form, brass side handles, the interior with inlaid decoration but most of the cutlery compartments absent, brass plate to lid absent. 23 x 26 x 35 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian walnut writing compendium, the hinged lid and fall front revealing a satinwood fitted interior with two inkwells. 29 cm x 23 cm x 33 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A good quality early 19th century English rosewood writing box, with plain mother-of-pearl escutcheons, gadrooned borders and fitted interior complete with two inkwells. Width 41 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Dutch laminated and turned wood bucket, with brass fittings and insert, the timbers of alternating light and dark tones and with horizontal bands with an ebonised finish. Height 39 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian Tunbridge ware box, rectangular with domed hinged lid inlaid with tumbling cube pattern in decoratively grained veneers. Blue velvet and satin lined. 24 x 10 x 8.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A tray of wooden printer's type, of various fonts and sizes. 82.5 cm x 37 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century coromandel wood jewellery/work box, sarcophagus shape, raised on fluted capped bun feet and with turned ring handles to the sides, the interior fitted with a cerise silk detailed compartmentalised removable tray. 31 cm x 24 cm x 16.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage printer's tray of old wooden letters. Width 80 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley New Zealand Exhibition 1940 box and Maori themed desk calendar, the small box with poker work and painted lake side whare, the calendar with busts of Maori women, length 11 cm and 29.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley carved box, the exterior carved with Maori motifs, the interior with paint and wallpaper lining, the lid painted with a lake scene, signed and dated 1944, some fading to exterior. 28 cm x 15 cm x 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency period apprentice's miniature mahogany table, the circular tilt-top raised on a ring turned baluster column, supported on three scroll legs with acanthus carved capping, terminating in carved scroll feet. Diameter 32 cm, height 25 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian rosewood and mother-of-pearl inlaid jewel casket, fancy floral fret-cut panelled inlays, captured ring handles, compressed lobed feet. The sky-blue paper and silk lined fitted interior showing some distress, removeable tray, maker's label for… | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive Victorian walnut writing slope, brass bound with inset military style handles, the interior with leather insert, ink bottles and pen compartments, the base with drawer to one side, presentation plaque to the lid dated 1879. 50 x 28 x 21.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand colonial Jane Brenkley carved and painted rose decorated box, rectangular form, stained and painted red, cream and green roses, the interior lid with poker work decoration of farmhouse scene together with verse, wallpaper and portrait… | *** |  |
| *** | A good New Zealand colonial inlaid woods box, the central burr totara panel flanked by multiple banded various N.Z. woods, the sides vertically striped in various timbers. 28.5 cm x 20.5 cm x 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An elm footlocker, rectangular shape with cast steel bale handles to either side, dovetail corner construction, hinged lid opening to reveal a candle box. 96 cm x 50 cm x 48 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early walnut box in the form of a hare, 1900s Arts & Crafts, with copper detailling to ears, eyes, nose and toes, possibly American. 30 cm x 12 cm x 20 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley turned and carved vase, relief carved with leafy branches painted and stained in autumnal tones, signed and dated 1948, height 39 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley carved wood trinket box, the hinged lid and walls carved with roses with colour staining and paint, the interior with pokerwork landscape and epithet, signed and dated 1951'. 22 cm x 17.5 cm x 8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley Maori carved wood trinket box, the hinged lid and walls carved with tiki, manaia and tiki masks with inlaid paua eyes, the interior lid painted with fantails, signed and dated 1943. 19 cm x 12.5 cm x 10.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley Maori carved wood trinket box, the hinged lid carved with tiki with inlaid paua eyes, the sides with notch and lineal designs, the interior lid with painted and pokerwork landscape, signed and dated 1944. 17.5 cm x 11.5 cm x 7.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Waterford crystal cake stand, Comeragh pattern, 25 x 14 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian burr maple sewing box, sarcophagus form with turned wood captured ring handle to each side, the interior with lift out compartment, raised on squat bun feet. 40 x 24 x 23 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand woods colonial box of long narrow rectangular form for the housing of a baton or similar, the lid panel with burr totara panel centrally set with a star within a circle, fan forms to each end of that panel, tapered border, the red velvet… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 1900s kauri apprentice chest, the drawer fronts with burr totara veneer, raised on plinth base. 39 x 25 x 37 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An antique 'tramp art' carved picture frame, the double frame in the 'Crown of Thorns' pattern, with old photos. 62 cm x 38 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand woods box, the geometric patterns formed from various New Zealand timbers including rewarewa, totara and kauri, the interior with one lift-out tray, with key. 41 cm x 28 cm x 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A mid-20th century Maori decorated wide circular bowl, the curving outer edge pokerworked with tikis and koru type forms, painted highlights, raised on three spike form feet, unsigned. In the manner of Jane Brenkley, diameter 30.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley pedestal bowl, garden decorated interior, roses deeply carved to the rim, diameter 23 cm, height 20 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old oak coopered bucket, oval form, iron strapping and large swing handle. 63 x 36.5 x 30 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian brass bound rosewood writing slope, the lid lifts to reveal traditional interior, with secret drawers. 40 x 24 x 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century walnut quaich, a heart shaped handle to each side, silver medallion to the interior centre with a shield to the exterior and around the small base. Diameter 6.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An turn-of-the-century Black Forest inkwell, in the form of a dog's head, with its paws in a wooden trough. 19 x 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Clark & Sons counter display box, two drawers to holder cotton reels, etc, gilded lettering to top. 56 cm x 31 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand colonial burr totara circular stem dish on baluster pedestal, and circular foot, diameter 25 cm, height 17.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century apprentice chest, fruitwood and mahogany, four full width drawers with serpentine apron to base. 25.5 x 12.5 x 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century miniature flame mahogany chest of five drawers, with bun handles, raised on plinth base, squat bun feet. 30 x 13 x 32 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old oak and brass bound coopered barrel bucket, the narrow staves with four pinned brass rings and overhead handle. Height 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Japanese miniature gold lacquer chest, four drawer configuration, decorated with Manchurian cranes, with miscellaneous contents. 7.5 cm x 6 cm x 6.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian mahogany knife box, serpentine front, the top with cross band decoration, decorative stringing to front, requires some attention. Height 37 cm. Width 21 cm. Depth 290 | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century walnut miniature chest of five drawers, the drawer fascias with bevelled edges, bun handles, raised on a plinth base, the top with a thumb moulded edge. 29.5 x 14 x 31.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An exotic woods marquetry inlaid work box, the hinged pictorial lid with a New Zealand Takahe within a landscape, the various dark and pale timbers used to best effect, the panelled sides with repeating scroll inlaid borders. 28 x 15 x 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian writing slope, the walnut box with an inlaid border of parquetry dentil work, lid opens to reveal ink and pen compartments and the secret drawer, further mother-of-pearl and inlay work to top and keyhole escutcheon. 50 x 25.5 x 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A quality Victorian period mahogany writing slope, brass bound with tambour to the top, the tambour rolls back to reveal pen and ink compartments and also releases the mechanism for the drawer to open, original velvet to slope and a recessed brass handle… | *** |  |
| *** | Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam sandalwood trinket/glove box, with fine fretwork cut and craved ivory mounts, domed hinged lid. Some loses to ivory. 26 x 12 x 8.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand woods jewellery box made by an internee on Somes Island 1916, the front, rear and sides inlaid with flowers, shamrocks and horseshoe motifs, the top of lid with 'hands across the sea' symbol in front of a heart and an anchor inlaid with paua… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century European jewel box, squat sarcophagus shape raised on gilt metal feet, decorated in coloured inks and pen work with Arab figures to the lid and stylised leaves and flower heads as borders patterning the cavetto and walls. 30.5 cm x 25 cm x… | *** |  |
| *** | William Norrie New Zealand colonial woods small work box, the lid with star inlay comprising various woods, burr totara, mottled kauri, etc., on rewarewa ground, exposed dovetail joints, plain interior. Various woods named in pencil to the base as… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century William & Mary-style lace box, the hinged lid veneered with a parquetry of grained 'shells', crossbanded with thumb moulded edge. Similarly veneered sides with ogee foot moulding. 33 x 34 x 11.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian walnut writing slope, the interior with traditional configuration including secret drawers, the exterior brass bound and with presentation plate from the Outram Lodge. 50 x 26 x 20 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Liberty, London Arts & Crafts beech cake stand, of three tiers joined by slatted support. Labelled under the base. 18 cm. | *** |  |