An impressive Jane Brenkley carved box. The lid features an uncommon design of possum and tuatara forms flanked by Maori masks and organic spiral patterns. The design is carved and painted, with inset paua detailing. Pokerworked and painted cottage scene to the interior lid, with epithet 'May Your heart be ever happy.., Jane Brenkley 1954'. The interior of the box is decorated with decoupage cut-outs of young women on a wallpaper background. Repair to hinge. Height 12 cm, width 53 cm, depth 28 cm