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William Seuffert, rare writing compendium, composed of specimen…
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William Seuffert, rare writing compendium, composed of specimen native timbers with traditional European parquetry and New Zealand marquetry flora, fauna and indigenous Maori themes, made by William Seuffert in 1905. Height 42 cm. Width 36.5 cm. Depth 23 cm. Further description: Depicting Auckland with Rangitoto and the Waitemata harbour and with an inlaid kiwi, also with the initials 'FSB', dated 1905 and 'N.Z.' inlaid. Featuring manuka flowers and basket-weave parquetry in rewarewa with spiral and scrolling Maori motifs including the spiral waka prows (tauihu) that frame the scene. The interior with a gilded leather writing surface. The marquetry timbers include rimu, puriri, rewarewa, burr totara and tawa
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Small Wooden Items: Boxes - Writing, Sewing, etc.