Australian Wood Book Boxes with Inlay and Drawer

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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. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005

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