| *** | A magnificent fern box by Anton Seuffert, (1815-1887). This Anton Seuffert fern box is one of only seven known examples of this genre from the workshop of New Zealand's premier cabinetmaker. Fern boxes were made to store pressed native fern specimens… | *** |  |
| *** | Late circa 19th New Zealand Colonial specimen wood box by William Norrie rectangular shape, the hinged burr totara lid with large inlaid central diamond, smaller diamond inlays to the front edge, front panel with lozenge shaped panels, interior with 2… | *** |  |
| *** | A magnificent, very large Anton Seuffert parquetry writing slope made of various New Zealand inlaid timbers. The top inlaid with a large fern surrounded by Maori motifs and a geometric band. One of very few pieces known to incorporate Maori motifs which… | *** |  |
| *** | 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.… | *** |  |
| *** | A superb handkerchief box by Anton Seuffert. This Seuffert handkerchief box was returned from England after remaining within the same UK based family since it's original acquisition. Apparently the family ancestors purchased it new at a public exhibition… | *** |  |
| *** | The Kotahitanga Settlements Maori Parliamentary cabinet box. This cabinet was the original debating box for Maori speakers of the lower house. Composed of walnut marquetry, cross banded with central cupboard doors and inlaid with boxwood lines. Engraved… | *** |  |
| *** | A stunning Anton Seuffert jewellery box, inlaid with various New Zealand timbers, this early example is decorated with a unique Prussian influence to the top with various exotic birds and dragons, the central panel decorated with New Zealand ferns. All… | *** |  |
| *** | 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… | *** |  |
| *** | A superb Anton Seuffert domed glove box, burr totara with native timber inlay, pink label attached underneath. Width 29.5 cm. Height 7.5 cm. Depth 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An elegant William Seuffert domed glove box incorporating a range of patterns used on other Seuffert pieces but never previously seen in this format. William Seuffert specialized in making small decorative boxes of approximately the same size but widely… | *** |  |
| *** | A superb Anton Seuffert domed lid glove box in New Zealand native timbers, burr totara ends, the rest in striped inlay with geometric floral top. A. Seuffert green label to inside. a very similar example is illustrated on p. 135 in Brian Peet's 'The… | *** |  |
| *** | William Norrie specimen cabinet of small proportions with two inlaid doors opening to reveal four specimen wood drawers with inlaid knobs. Timbers featured include rimu, totara burr, rewarewa, puriri and others | *** |  |
| *** | Anton Seuffert domed glove box made of burr totara with native timber inlays and a black label inside indicating construction prior to 1869 when Seuffert's label was upgraded to reflect his Royal Appointment | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive William Norrie New Zealand Timbers jewellery box on ball feet, the hinged lid revealing two fitted jewellery trays of Rewarewa Et kauri. Traditional Norrie starburst inlay to top Et hexagonal decoration to front. Height 22 cm. Width… | *** |  |
| *** | Superb New Zealand timber Colonial glove box by Anton Seuffert. the domed lid with fern and banded box pattern inlay. Banded inlay runs continuously on front and back panels. Green Seuffert label to inside of box. W. 29 x H. 7.5 x D. 10.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large William Norrie jewellery box, inlaid with various New Zealand timbers the central star decoration to the lid above a typical Norrie geometric front panel on turned feet. The interior with two removable felt lined trays. Contains two original… | *** |  |
| *** | A miniature mottled kauri and Puriri chest c.1900 Extravagant use of highly figured timbers in this miniature chest could indicate that it was made as a sample piece, perhaps by an apprentice developing his skills without wasting expensive materials. As a… | *** |  |
| *** | A domed glove box of inlaid New Zealand native timbers, maker unknown., geometric starburst pattern to lid. Width 28 cm. Height 8.5 cm. Diameter 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century French kingwood jewellery casket of quatrefoil outline inset with sevres style panels to the lid and sides, the corners with musical cherub ormolu mounts | *** |  |
| *** | A William Seuffert inlaid New Zealand timber jewellery box central heraldic crest to top surrounded by 'Key' border. Totora sides. Fragment of yellow 'Anton Seuffert' label to underneath. Height 8.5 cm. Width 23 cm. Depth 16 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Wm Norrie New Zealand native timbers lid box, geometric star burst inlay to top, hexagonal band inlay to front on four circular feet. Height 12 cm. Width 27 cm. Depth 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand timbers inlaid book box, the spine with a distinctive punga inlay and the front with geometric diamond inlay. Height 30 cm. Width 23 cm. Depth 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Wm Norrie New Zealand native timbers lid box, star burst inlay to top with panelled sides on four feet. Height 9 cm. Width 22 cm. Depth 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Regency mahogany knife boxes the tilt top lid revealing extensive fitted interiors. Satinwood inlays. Ball feet. Note that one box is slightly taller than the other | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive Jane Brenkley vase, ovoid shape, carved and painted with two kaka nesting in a Kowhaiwhai tree, unsigned. 46 cm height | *** |  |
| *** | Rare George III Sheraton mahogany miniature specimen chest, satinwood stringing c. 1800. (Cabinetmaker's sample) | *** |  |
| *** | Large Brass Bound Writing Slope Green leather inside, sprung secret compartment, ink bottle (no lid). Height 15 cm, length 55 cm Width 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Colonial Native and exotic timber miniature chiffonier apprentice piece shaped back with small shelf long frieze panelled two door base with half pine cone supports 79 cm height | *** |  |
| *** | A Louis XV style lidded jewellery casket ormolu mounts. Neptune and sea serpent finial. Fitted two shelf interior. Height 25 cm. Width 35 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Colonial native timber stationary box finely inlaid slope opening to reveal fitted interior on single drawer base with silver presentation plaque 'To Charles W Lewis From the People of Kaukapakapa, May 1897' height 30 cm. Width 38 cm. Depth 24.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Black Forest Inkstand formed as a boar with cow horn body, head & legs carved walnut | *** |  |
| *** | New Zealand native timbers parquetry box square shape in burr totara, the hinged lid with geometric banding and central starburst design | *** |  |
| *** | Miniature writing bureau c.1875 This very fine example was evidently designed and made as a desk compendium, the front lifts up to reveal a fitted interior complete with period ink stains as an indicator of its actual use, the use of brass ring pull… | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Jane Brenkley folk Art carved & painted Wakahuia (treasure box), waka shaped on 2 feet, the hinged lid carved with taniwha and inlaid with paua shell roundels (some missing), the interior with painted pokerwork landscape and verse, signed and dated… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century European charger handpainted with portrait of a gentleman, entitled and signed by J Pascault after Rembrandt, in gilt wood circular frame mounted on ebonised and gilt board, 58 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | W.A. Jewell glove box c.1895 inlaid glove boxes, such as this fine example, were popular during the colonial period. W.H Jewell established himself as a cabinetmaker in Christchurch about 1875 and he and his family, including W.A. Jewell, continued in the… | *** |  |
| *** | Large folk art carved wooden box all over asymmetric carving of tikis and figures, the hinged lid revealing blue velvet interior, length 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Nineteenth century Anglo-Indian work box in coromandel and exotic timbers, shaped rectangular with marquetry and parquetry interior inlays on lid and two tray sectional compartments | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian coromandel wood and brass mounted portable writing box the interior fitted with three lidded compartments, pair detachable ink well and pen recess, fall front writing surface with blue velvet lining | *** |  |
| *** | George III mahogany knife box serpentine shape, inlaid together with sterling silver fancy lock plate | *** |  |
| *** | Regency mahogany apprentice chest with fluted top, two short and two long ebony crossbanded drawers on ringed feet | *** |  |
| *** | A Winks & Hall New Zealand native timbers inlay serving tray. Width 61 cm. Depth 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Vizigapatam ivory Workbox sarcophagus shape, the interior with numerous ivory lidded sections | *** |  |
| *** | Jane Brenkley carved box, the exterior carved and painted displays two nesting fantails among flowers, the interior lined with wallpaper paper and the usual carved verse and picture to the lid. Includes an original photo of Jane Brenkley and two… | *** |  |
| *** | Dutch 17th century carved oak frame for bevelled mirror c. 1780. Superb soft carving of a male's head and phoenix birds. Height 66 cm. Width 65 cm. Depth 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Late 19th century New Zealand Colonial mottled kauri box plain rectangular form 45 x 24 cm | *** |  |
| *** | New Zealand Colonial inlaid Native timbers glove box, domed cover, probably Winks & Hall | *** |  |
| *** | Bishop Suter's original Victorian travelling writing box. Figured walnut and brass bound dome topped shape with fitted interior of stationery compartments and two inkwells, comprising a few pages of hand written verse in Suter's own hand, a small red… | *** |  |
| *** | George III mahogany & brass bound canteen box with drawer to bottom | *** |  |
| *** | A Louis XIV style lacquered lift top jewellery cabinet with fitted lift out interior over a gallery stretcher base. Ormolu mounts with brass inlay | *** |  |
| *** | Miniature dressing table c.1890 miniature versions of furniture were frequently made during the New Zealand colonial period, sometimes as an apprentice piece, at other times as novel jewellery boxes, desk compendiums, or more functionally as easily… | *** |  |
| *** | Inlaid Tray c.1885, borrowing elements from a past age; the Greek Key pattern on this tray is both attractive and well executed. The electroplated nickel silver gallery surrounds an intensely inlaid ground incorporating both local and imported timbers… | *** |  |
| *** | George III mahogany cheese coaster complete with original divider | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century ebonised oak frame, with outset corners and chip carved decoration | *** |  |
| *** | A beautiful Winks & Hall New Zealand timber inlay serving tray. Note that the geometric inlay top is almost identical to a labelled work table sold by Dunbar Sloane in April 2010. Length 61 cm, W. 41 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Jane Brenkley carved box, the exterior carved and painted with roses, the interior lined with wallpaper, photos and the usual carved verse and picture to the lid, signed and dated 1959. 19 cm height x 29 cm width | *** |  |
| *** | Jane Brenkley carved stand, profusely embellished with floral decoration raised form a square from base, signed to to the top. 66 cm height | *** |  |
| *** | Late 19th century New Zealand Colonial small inlaid box by William Norrie traditional inlaid star burst decoration to the lid, 24 cm width | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian rosewood Wedge shape stationary box hinged top with makers label for Lockwood, new Bond Street, twin flap doors below revealing a fitted interior and drawer to base | *** |  |
| *** | Early 19th century mahogany butlers tray on stand plain rectangular tray with gallery on stick folding base | *** |  |
| *** | Georgian III mahogany tray on stand with open handles, serpentine galleried back and sides, the stand with scrolling corner supports on square tapered legs | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century New Zealand specimen wood work box various timber inlays 33 length | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian mahogany butlers tray on folding stand, 96 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Large late 19th century New Zealand Colonial kauri & burr totara clerks writing slope hinged lid revealing an interior with pigeon holes and two small drawers, 78 cm width | *** |  |
| *** | George III oak candle box 48 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian Figured Walnut Jewel Chest top opening lid revealing fitted interior above three drawers behind glazed panel doors | *** |  |
| *** | Edwardian mahogany bed tray, with low gallery top, lift up centre, on baluster legs | *** |  |
| *** | Three Victorian treen Shortbread moulds | *** |  |
| *** | Totara and Rewarewa portable writing desk in an age of letter writing, before the advent of fountain pens, portable writing desks were a useful accessory. The desk could be easily transported when travelling and stored between uses at home. The desk opens… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century mahogany butlers tray on stand, the oblong tray with four pierced handles on turned folding stand with hessian strapping | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century European walnut and brass bound bible box on stand | *** |  |
| *** | Late Victorian Winsor & Newton mahogany paint box still all fitted, partly used | *** |  |
| *** | Rotorua inlaid portable writing desk This intaglio (where timber veneers are inserted into the surface rather than over the surface) portable writing desk was found in Rotorua. Constructed from oak and red cedar and then inlaid with a variety of native… | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian Tunbridge ware photo frame, 24 x 19.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Georgian III mahogany knife box traditional serpentine form with chevron banding, hinged lid inlaid to the undersiide revealing a fitted interior | *** |  |
| *** | Late 18th century oak candle box, 42 cm length | *** |  |
| *** | Georgian treen boot, with small brass nails forming initial B and lace holes, 14.5 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley carved and painted portrait of a Maori chief, signed on reverse. 28 x 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Miniature kauri table This delightful table, with its well defined turned legs and simple edge detail, indicate an intent rather than a miniaturisation of an actual table. In a colonial context it is unusual to find a square dining table, although some do… | *** |  |
| *** | Rimu cutlery box c.1875 unusually this rimu cutlery tray has hinged covers to keep the dust at bay, the well-shaped handle and sloping side make this a desirable item of domestic Ware. Width 42 cm. Depth 27 cm | *** |  |
| *** | All burr kauri octogonal sided box together with two mahogany oblong work/sewing implement boxes | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian mahogany writing slope plain rectangular form with folding fitted interior, base drawer all with brass fittings, 46 cm length | *** |  |
| *** | New Zealand native timbers marquetry box, oblong shape the hinged lid inlaid with native birds and chicks in a landscape | *** |  |
| *** | 17th century oak bible box with sloped top, fluted sides and front, interior with three small drawers on later stand | *** |  |
| *** | New Zealand Colonial kauri pokerwork coffer, the hinged lid and front decorated with foliage | *** |  |
| *** | George III mahogany & inlaid miniature Pembroke table, with one real and one faux drawer on square tapered legs | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian oak writing compendium with hinged lid, stationary compartments and 3 small drawers internally and fold down black leather writing surface, within brass carrying handles (small chips around the base) | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian Tunbridge ware tea caddy, 21 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | Kauri and inlaid native timbers box 19th century New Zealand native timbers inlaid box, the hinged lid with parquetry binding and burr totara border, the front with inlaid initials Jaf and dated 1891, 46.5 cm width | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian mahogany stationary cabinet wedge shaped with hinged top, fitted interior with calendar, pen rest and letter racks enclosed by two panel doors, small drawer to base $300-500 | *** |  |
| *** | Rosewood and butterfly wing two handled tray 53 cm width | *** |  |
| *** | 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 36 cm. Height 12 cm. Depth 17 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | George III mahogany hanging candle box, traditional tapering form with hinged lid, the fretwork top pierced with a small diamond and 2 hearts | *** |  |
| *** | Early Victorian tortoise shell pocket sewing box with six original fittings and pink satin lining (slight hinge damage) | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand native timbers hinged lid box with inlay kea to lid. Height 11 cm. Width 26 cm. Depth 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | George III mahogany two division cutlery tray | *** |  |