Antique inlaid specimen wood sewing box extensive inlaid wood decoration to lid and box, interior with original decoration to lid, and a separate lidded compartment, and 2 small drawers, height 15 cm; width 27.5 cm
A rare specimen wood box with four marquetry panels of maritime scenes, English, 19th century, including cartouche of Queen Victoria's Royal yacht Hmy Alberta viewing America's cup competitors off the Isle of Wight, 14 cm high, 33 cm wide, 23 cm deep
John Wilson Carey stunning Queensland specimen wood writing box with fitted interior, handsomely inlaid with starburst top in tulip wood, water gum, scrub ebony, breadfruit tree, forest oak, deep yellow wood, pale yellow wood, cypress pine, scented
A folk Art Australian specimen wood box with lift-out tray, emblazoned under the lid 'Canberra, Australia', circa 1930, 13 cm high, 25 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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…
Late circa 19th New Zealand Colonial specimen wood box by William Norrie rectangular shape, the hinged burr totara lid with large inlaid central diamond, smaller diamond inlays to the front edge, front panel with lozenge shaped panels, interior with 2…
Attrib. William Norrie, specimen timber box with hinged lid. The base with pencil inscription detailing the various New Zealand timbers used. Height 11 cm, length 29 cm, W145 cm
An unusual New Zealand colonial native timbers specimen box, veneered in figured and burr timbers, inlaid with a floral cartouche, the interior fitted with glazed doors in lockable rewarewa frames enclosing a dozen display compartments to each side. 40 x…
Thomas Griffiths book box, Queensland specimen timbers, mount Tamborine, Queensland, early 20th century, fitted with velvet lined lidded drawer containing original 'Griffiths Scorer' booklet and playing cards, drawer lid crisply marked with oval makers…
An Australian specimen wood box and a novelty money box in the form of a top hat, the box with a star and geometric pattern in huon pine, casuarina, cedar and blackwood, the hat in Australian oak, early 20th century. (2), height of the box 13 cm, width 29…
An Australian specimen wood box in the form of a book, by Thomas Griffiths, Queensland, the cover with geometric inlay in various timbers and having a concealed drawer to interior, stamped mark, early 20th century, height 20 cm, width 13 cm, depth 5 cm
A pair of Australian specimen wood boxes in the form of books, by Thomas Griffiths, Queensland, each with a geometric inlay in various timbers and having a concealed drawer to interior, stamped, early 20th century, height 20 cm, width 13 cm, depth 5 cm.…
A specimen wood and metal inlaid box, with rising top, inlaid all over with casuarina, blackwood, cedar, huon pine and other timbers within a geometric design of steel lines, late 19th century, height 14 cm, width 27.5 cm, depth 21 cm. Provenance: The…
An Australian specimen wood inlaid document box, circa 1850, possibly Tasmanian origin, with an inlaid eight pointed star design with chevron stringing and rosewood, 11.5 cm high, 29.5 cm wide, 22.5 cm deep
An Anglo-Ceylonese calamander and specimen wood travelling box, of rectangular form, the sides gently carved in a linenfold pattern. The interior fitted with a mechanical cabinet and two tiers of tray compartments. The drawers and the lids in different…
Thomas Griffiths book box, Queensland and exotic specimen timbers, Mount Tamborine, Queensland, early 20th century, fitted with velvet lined drawer with makers ink stamp, 20 cm high
William Norrie jewel box fitted with two lift out velvet lined trays, New Zealand specimen timbers, two original maker's labels with hand written pencil key on reverse, circa 1890, 16 cm high, 34 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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…
An Tasmanian specimen wood inlaid writing slope, labelled R. Dowling Maker, O'Briens Bridge, Van Diemen's Land, circa 1850, specimen woods include; cedar, huon pine, blackwood, birdseye maple and possible myrtle, 17 cm high, 13 cm wide, 24.5 cm deep.…
A Victorian parquetry specimen wood box, mid to late 19th century. Decorated with various veneer work, rosewood, maple ebony, satinwood, etc. Height 14 cm. Width 27 cm. Depth 19.2 cm
A New Zealand specimen wood inlaid document box and cover by William Norrie rectangular in form, diamond shaped marquetry panels inlaid to front, 16 point star inlaid to the lid, standing on four feet, 20 x 41 x 23 cm (wood panel borders to lid buckling)
A 19th century porcupine quill writing box the hardwood case with extensive ivory inlays, specimen woods, writing slope, inkwells and compartments. No key. Height 16 cm. Width 40 cm. Depth 22.5 cm
An Australian parquetry specimen wood box, of rectangular form with a hinged cover, finely inlaid with a double star motif and dual edge banding, 29 cm wide, x 26 cm deep, 15 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne
A New Zealand colonial parquetry specimen wood sewing box, circa 1860, of rectangular form, the hinged lid with star inlay including Puriri, Rewarewa, mottled Kauri, Maire and other New Zealand timbers, with burr totara to each corner, dovetail joints and…
An outstanding Anton Seuffert New Zealand inlaid jewellery box, the lid decorated with inlaid ferns, clematis and central monogram. The sides with 'Gothic' specimen wood panels. An orange Royal Appointment label underneath, illustrated page 128 'The…
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.…