A rectangular box, usually portable which, when opened, folds down to reveal a sloped writing surface. Usually equipped with small ink wells and pen holders.

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An antique New Zealand timber writing box with fold-out…

19th Century Writing Box with Tamanu Wood Label

An antique New Zealand timber writing box with fold-out interior, 19th century. Note: Paper label under lid 'South Sea Islands Tamanu Wood'. 12 cm high, 40.5 cm wide, 24.5 cm deep

Large late 19th century New Zealand Colonial kauri & burr…

19th C. Colonial Writing Slope with Pigeon Holes & Drawers

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

A fine native timbers jewel box, by Alexander Leith (b.1880),…

"The Last of the Waikare" Inlaid Jewel Box

A fine native timbers jewel box, by Alexander Leith (b.1880), Dunedin, winner of 1st Award, Court of Education, Home Industries Section, New Zealand & South Seas International Exhibition, Dunedin 1925-26. The front of the box with panel inscribed 'The…

A New Zealand native timbers writing slope the hinged lid…

Native Timber Writing Slope with Inlaid Rondel and Star

A New Zealand native timbers writing slope the hinged lid inlaid with a rondel and star on a field of rewarewa, puriri, kauri and maire, etc. The interior with baize lined writing surface. 48 x 27 x 18 cm.

A good colonial mottled kauri writing box, plain design with…

Colonial Mottled Kauri Writing Box with Fitted Interior

A good colonial mottled kauri writing box, plain design with fitted interior. Some surface marks. 38 cm x 25 cm x 14 cm.

An impressive Anton Seuffert desktop writing compendium of New…

Anton Seuffert Native Timber Writing Compendium

An impressive Anton Seuffert desktop writing compendium of New Zealand native timbers, including totara, rewa rewa, rimu and puriri, two folding doors open to receptacles for paper, envelopes, etc, with a section to the back that pulls up to reveal year,…

William Seuffert, rare writing compendium, composed of specimen…

Maori-themed Writing Compendium by William Seuffert

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…

Colonial native timber stationary box finely inlaid slope…

Inlaid Colonial Timber Stationary Box with Silver Plaque

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

A magnificent, very large Anton Seuffert parquetry writing…

Anton Seuffert Parquetry Writing Slope with Maori Motifs

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…

Bishop Suter's original Victorian travelling writing box.…

Bishop Suter's Victorian Writing Box with Personal Artifacts

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…

A desktop writing compendium of New Zealand native timbers by…

Anton Seuffert's Unique Writing Compendium

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.…