A New Zealand specimen wood box by William Norrie, late 19th century, rectangular, the slightly cushioned cover geometrically-veneered in various New Zealand woods including burr totara, rewa rewa, puriri, rata, and mottled kauri above the sides in mottled kauri with through dovetail joints and a base moulding, on turned feet, the carcase kauri, accompanied by an original W. Norrie trade card with a pencil diagram to the reverse indicating the woods used, 10.5 cm high, 31 cm wide, 20 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of a late Toorak gentleman