| *** | 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 Victorian burr walnut stationery box, with sloping front, single drawer in base and fitted interior with perpetual calendar. | *** |  |
| *** | A good colonial mottled kauri writing box, plain design with fitted interior. Some surface marks. 38 cm x 25 cm x 14 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A wood carved trinket box, pyramid form with flat top, a lizard crouching to the lid, the exterior with Aboriginal influenced poker work decoration. 20.5 x 11 x 13 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian period rosewood writing slope, brass bound with a decorative brass plaque to the top and key escutcheon, original tooled Morocco leather to interior and two glass inkwells, the interior lifts up to reveal a pinned braid to hold notes and… | *** |  |
| *** | A decorative Eastern sewing box with ornate, intricate penwork decoration of exotic birds, flowers and leaves on a black ground with red interior. 40 cm x 24 cm x 24 cm. Probably from Sri Lanka. | *** |  |
| *** | A large Georgian mahogany writing slope decorated with cut brass borders on black lacquer ground, brass clashed edges and handles. Fitted interior. Some losses. 50.5 x 27 x 20 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Pitcairn Island book box, stamped: '...Made as a Souvenir...Home of the Mutineers of the HMS Bounty, Made by Cairn Christian'. 19 x 13 x 5.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century coromandel wood writing slope, with brass clashed edges. 40 x 25 x 18 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large 18th century elm bible box, with simple moulding to the hinged lid edge and foot. 66 x 42.5 x 29.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A good New Zealand solid burr totara round lidded box, includes buttons and haberdashery. Diameter 21.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Chinoiserie writing slope, black with gilt penwork decoration, green baize lined interior, 38 x 23 x 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency period cut brass inlaid mahogany writing slope, with brass bound edges and recessed side handles, a concealed drawer to one side. Green baize lined interior. Some faults. 59 x 29 x 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century rosewood work box, the top and fascia inlaid with satinwood panels with an exuberant outline, the interior with turquoise fabric and paper covered removable tray. 25 x 17.5 x 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian walnut writing slope, brass bound corners, the interior with traditional layout including Morocco leather gilt embellished writing pad. 45 cm x 24 cm x 16 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Ceylonese porcupine quill cage walled box, the underside of the lid inlaid with standing elephant 'Matara'. Some quills missing. Length 24.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian coromandel wood writing slope, the exterior decorated with cut brass inlaid with Pietra Dura panels, the interior with a velvet writing slope, ink bottles, pigeon holes and two ivory writing accessories. 29 cm x 24 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Anglo-Indian quality ebony writing slope, the fitted interior with dark velvet inlaid writing surfaces and various compartments including three secret drawers. 43 cm x 25 cm x 15.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian mahogany writing slope, hinged lid with cut brass inlay and similar design to the keyhole escutcheon opening to reveal a lined and fitted interior with a secured drawer and recessed handle to the side. 50 cm x 29 cm x 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Ceylonese porcupine quill and ebony box, decorated to the slightly coffered hinged lid and walls with quills in chevron and checkered patterned bands, the interior with inkwells, rolling rule and concealed drawers. 41 cm x 23 cm x 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Ceylonese porcupine quill and ebony box, decorated to the hinged lid and walls with quills in chevron patterned bands, the interior with nine lidded compartments in a lift out tray. 27 cm x 18.5 cm x 10.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian walnut writing slope, with brass capping and binding, inlaid plaque to hinged lid and conforming escutcheon, recessed side handles. Green tooled leather interior. 35.5 x 26.5 x 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand Art Deco burr totara and greenstone diamond form box, the fitted lid with diamond form greenstone finial, length 12.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian mahogany candle box, plain tapering form with shaped back. 23 x 19 x 42 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Indian Vizagapatam box the exterior inlaid with tortoiseshell and bone with painted foliage and bird decoration, the interior with mirror to lid and velvet lining. 15.5 x 11.5 x 8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand native timbers writing slope the hinged lid inlaid with a rondel and star on a field of rewarewa, puriri, kauri and maire, etc. The interior with baize lined writing surface. 48 x 27 x 18 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A mahogany writing slope, with brass capping and binding, recessed side handles, baize lined interior. 45 x 25 x 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian walnut jewellery box, with concealed sprung drawer to the fascia. Fitted interior. 30 x 22 x 170 | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian Tunbridge ware work box, the exterior with traditional decoration, the interior with fitted compartments with various interesting contents. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 27 cm x 20 cm x 12.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 1930/40s New Zealand Maori carved treasure box of rectangular form, all-over decoration, the lid with central stylised mask flanked by radiating panels and script initials 'A F.'. Reputedly the work of an Elam student pre-World War II. 33 cm x 17 cm x… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian burr walnut jewellery box, the lid with mother-of-pearl decoration, conforming decoration to keyhole escutcheon, the interior lined with contemporary marbleized paper, sliding compartment to the top and small drawer to the side which opens by… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Ceylonese porcupine quill and ebony box, from Matara, decorated to the slightly coffered hinged lid and walls with quills in chevron patterned bands, the interior with nine lidded compartments in a lift out tray. 31 cm x 21.5 cm x 13.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A good Victorian brass bound walnut writing box, with fitted interior. 45 cm x 24 cm x 17 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian walnut writing slope, brass capped and bound, the interior with red velvet writing surface. 40.5 cm x 24 cm x 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese lacquered writing slope, oblong, the lid decorated with a sampan upon a lake with Mt. Fuji in the background. 37 cm x 24 cm x 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian birds-eye maple writing slope, with decorative edge to the hinged lid. 30 cm x 21 cm x 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand native timbers games' pieces box of rectangular shape opening to form a cribbage board, the sides veneered with burr totara. 18 x 9.5 x 97 (closed) | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian Tunbridge ware box, the walnut exterior decorated with inlaid decoration, the interior relined and with a lift out tray. 30.5 cm x 22 cm x 14 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian rosewood and birdseye maple jewel/work box, cross-banded, restrained inlay of a prancing horse and a pair of leopards, the interior with removable sectional tray. 33.3 cm x 25.5 cm x 14.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar lens, 1:4 5/480, No. 6671098, in lens box with Schneider-Kreuznach stamp, diameter 124 mm. | *** |  |
| *** | A colonial N.Z. woods inlaid trinket box, the top with a parquetry rewarewa panel framed by burr totara and other banded woods, kauri lined. 19.5 cm x 16.5 cm x 6.8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A colonial New Zealand kauri hinged lid box, moulded plinth and lid edge. Dovetailed construction. | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand colonial inlaid native timbers dressing table box, with paua initials 'TEH', length 26 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian brass plated jewellery casket, the exterior profusely embossed with wild birds in the countryside, decorative rope border and four bun feet. 16 cm x 11 cm x 100.mm | *** |  |
| *** | Elizabeth Fraser, turned wood box with enamel set lid, c.1980. Height 10.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian Macassar ebony writing box, with shell inlay and fitted interior. Width 30 cm, depth 23 cm, height 13 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian walnut jewellery box, the top and front inlaid with a square scroll border pattern, mother-of-pearl shield to the lid and keyhole escutcheon. 30 cm x 22 cm x 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Ceylonese porcupine quill and ebony box, decorated to the hinged lid and walls with quills in chevron patterned bands, the interior with nine lidded compartments in a lift out tray. 27 cm x 18.5 cm x 10.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian glove box, the top inlaid with herringbone Tunbridge inlay and a panel of Coromandel wood, the fascia and walls with satinwood. Width 28.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian rosewood writing slope, with brass capped corners, escutcheon and cartouche. 35 cm x 23 cm x 13.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Two Ceylonese ebony and porcupine quill boxes, one hexagonal, the other rectangular. some losses. | *** |  |
| *** | A small Victorian brass bound camphor chest, with a small candle box to the interior and brass side handles, width 62 cm, depth 31 cm, height 26 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian brass bound mahogany writing box, with fitted interior. Width 35 cm, depth 23 cm, height 13 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century mahogany jewellery casket, with satinwood clashed edges, ring handles, a tray-fitted interior. 23.5 cm x 20.5 cm x 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian walnut writing box, with inlaid decoration and fitted interior. Width 35 cm, depth 23 cm, height 15 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Continental wood glove box the exterior carved with florals, oak leaves and belt strapping. 32 x 10 x 70 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A small stamp collection, including nine side face queens, in a vintage tobacco box. | *** |  |
| *** | Wooden single stamp compartment box with carved top floral design (Swiss), hinged top lid. Fine. Provenance: ex John Murr collection. 6 x 5 x 2.5 cm high | *** |  |
