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 transportable and storable makers' samples. This kauri example incorporates burr totara drawer fronts and originally copper-plated Art Nouveau handles, the bevelled mirror dates this piece as being post 1880. Height 63 cm. Width 46 cm. Depth 24 cm