| *** | 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… | *** |  |
| *** | 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 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 | *** |  |
| *** | Large Brass Bound Writing Slope Green leather inside, sprung secret compartment, ink bottle (no lid). Height 15 cm, length 55 cm Width 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | New Zealand native timbers parquetry box square shape in burr totara, the hinged lid with geometric banding and central starburst design | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Vizigapatam ivory Workbox sarcophagus shape, the interior with numerous ivory lidded sections | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century New Zealand specimen wood work box various timber inlays 33 length | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | 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 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… | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | 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) | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | William IV mahogany cruet box, the domed hinged cover revealing two glass spirit decanters, on drawer base, boxwood strung and inlaid, ormolu mounts | *** |  |
| *** | Mid - late 19th century writing desk set, burr walnut, brass mounted ink tray, letter box and blotting pad, with Sevres pattern portrait tiles | *** |  |
| *** | George III mahogany & crossbanded knife box traditional form with hinged slope top lid | *** |  |
| *** | Jane Brenkley treasure box exterior all carved with Maori motifs and inset with single paua shell, interior lid painted with lake scene, entitled Kia Ora Ka Toa, signed Jane Brenkley 1946 to lid. Length 32 cm (repair to back hinge) | *** |  |
| *** | Early 18th century oak bible box, simple sloped form with iron hinges incised initials and date 1748 on later stand 79 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | Regency satinwood and cross-banded sewing box of sarcophagus form with lion mask and ring handles on 4 brass ball feet | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century black lacquered portable writing box the lid with ornate gilding and oval inlaid abalone panel the centre painted with a Victorian cottage interior showing a mother and daughter by a spinning wheel, 25.5 cm width | *** |  |
| *** | George III mahogany candle box with hinged lid and inlaid lozenge to the front and corners | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian rosewood letter box with two apertures, brass answered and unanswered plaques and ring and leaf handle between, brass stringing and roundels to the lid and front | *** |  |
| *** | Regency rosewood brass bound and inlaid writing box on associated stand adapted as a cutlery box with lift out five division tray | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian Tunbridge ware work box, all inlaid with floral lozenge design to lid and geometric design to edges 27 x 18 x 6.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Late Victorian oak travelling writing box, rectangular shape the hinged lid revealing a fitted interior with small drawers and stationery racks, fall front with inset leather writing surface, 42 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian Tumbridgeware Workbox with base paper label | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian pollard oak sewing box the top with chevron banding, lid interior with mirror, lift our tray with numerous mother of pearl accessories | *** |  |
| *** | Early 20th century plain walnut work box 31 x 21 x 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | New Zealand timber dressing and jewellery box with paua shell edge, with red velvet and leather ruche lining inside lid, original scent bottles (2) with stoppers, two other bottles, different sizes and three different sized containers with EPNS lids. Has… | *** |  |
| *** | Colonial card box with inlaid New Zealand woods of kauri, burr totara and rewa rewa with inlaid lid of figured puriri and rewa rewa with weave and star patterns. Rare colonial antique box, probably designed for visitors' greeting cards. Height 7 cm. Width… | *** |  |
| *** | Early late 17th century/Early 18th century oak bible box, of plain rectangular form, 79 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century mahogany artists box by Roberson & Company London, with makers label to the underside of the lid, various small paint tablets by Roberson, Newton etc, drawer to base with folding campaign style handle containing original ceramic palette with… | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian walnut & parquetry banded jewellery box, 25 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian writing slope formerly owned by Mrs William Ferrier (an early New Zealand photographer). Eva passed this down to Ethel McCahon and then by descent to Colin McCahon, the vendor purchased this in the 1970s. McCahon family names, birth and… | *** |  |
| *** | A colonial fitted mottled kauri sewing box with various internal compartments. Width 33 cm. Height 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | George III mahogany & inlaid hanging candle box traditional tapering form with fretwork top and inlaid stringing to the front, 45 cm height | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century European ebonised artists box the lid with inset brass plaque engraved Ante Langevin, lift out mahogany tray | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian mahogany writing slope folding slope on base drawer all with brass fittings, 55.5 cm length | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian walnut and parquetry sewing box the whole with traditional geometric inlays | *** |  |
| *** | Regency rosewood sarcophagus sewing box with ring handles (one missing) and embossed brass lions paw feet, 24 cm width | *** |  |
| *** | Large porcupine quill Workbox the lift out drawer with 9 lidded sections | *** |  |
| *** | George III mahogany writing slope, with rosewood crossbanded top, interior with three drawers and three pigeonholes | *** |  |
| *** | Early Victorian rosewood and brass bound portable writing box | *** |  |
| *** | Regency mahogany sewing box the top with greek key cross banding, small drawer on bun feet | *** |  |
| *** | New Zealand burr totara cigarette box the slightly domed lid inlaid with paua shell in a foliate scrolling design, 18 cm width | *** |  |
| *** | Circa 19th rosewood gentlemans travelling dressing table box by Joseph Mechi of London, fitted interior with inkwell, bottles and jars, sprung drawer below | *** |  |
| *** | Post Regency walnut & brass bound writing box on later pedastal base | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand native timbers jewellery box, geometric decoration. Width 31 cm. Height 14 cm | *** |  |