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Antique inlaid specimen wood sewing box extensive inlaid wood…

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…

Maritime Marquetry Box with Queen Victoria's Royal Yacht Panel

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…

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,…

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…

19th Century New Zealand Specimen Wood Box by William Norrie

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…

New Zealand antique kauri pine box with inlaid specimen wood…

Antique Kauri Pine Box with Inlaid Specimen Wood Top

New Zealand antique kauri pine box with inlaid specimen wood top, 19h century, 12 cm high, 27 cm wide, 18 cm deep

A circular New Zealand specimen timber box, 20th century, 10 cm…

Circular Timber Box from New Zealand

A circular New Zealand specimen timber box, 20th century, 10 cm high, 18 cm diameter

William Norrie antique specimen timber jewellery box, New…

Antique New Zealand Jewelry Box by William Norrie

William Norrie antique specimen timber jewellery box, New Zealand origin, late 19th century, 10 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 19 cm deep

19th century New Zealand specimen wood work box various timber…

19th Century New Zealand Wood Inlay Box

19th century New Zealand specimen wood work box various timber inlays 33 length

Late circa 19th New Zealand Colonial specimen wood box by…

19th Century Colonial Wood Box by William Norrie

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…

Australian specimen timber jewellery box, height 13 cm, width…

Australian Timber Jewelry Box - Handcrafted Beauty

Australian specimen timber jewellery box, height 13 cm, width 29 cm, depth 21.5 cm

Attrib. William Norrie, specimen timber box with hinged lid.…

NZ Timber Specimen Box

Attrib. William Norrie, specimen timber box with hinged lid. The base with pencil inscription detailing the various NZ timbers used. Height 11 cm, length 29 cm, W145 cm

An unusual New Zealand colonial native timbers specimen box,…

Colonial Native Timbers Specimen Box with Floral Cartouche Inlay

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…

Griffiths' Timber Box with Scorer and Cards

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…

Australian Wood Box and Top Hat Money Box

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…

Inlaid Wood Book Box with Hidden Drawer

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,…

Australian Wood Book Boxes with Inlay and Drawer

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…

Inlaid Wood and Metal Box with Geometric Design

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…

New Zealand specimen wood box with makers card, William Norrie,…

William Norrie's Specimen Wood Box with Makers Card

New Zealand specimen wood box with makers card, William Norrie, card with all timbers listed in office, 10 cm high, 30 cm wide, 19 cm deep,

An Australian specimen wood inlaid document box, circa 1850,…

Australian Wood Inlaid Document Box, 1850

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,…

Anglo-Ceylonese Calamander Specimen Wood Travel Box

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…

An Australian specimen wood box 12 cm high, 20 cm wide, 16 cm…

Australian Specimen Wood Box - 10cm x 20cm x 16cm

An Australian specimen wood box 12 cm high, 20 cm wide, 16 cm deep

Anglo-Ceylonese box with specimen timber tumbling box motif,…

Anglo-Ceylonese Timber Tumbling Box

Anglo-Ceylonese box with specimen timber tumbling box motif, early 19th century, 20 cm high, 45 cm wide, 19 cm deep

Thomas Griffiths book box, Queensland and exotic specimen…

Griffiths' Exotic Timber Book Box

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

Attributed to William Norrie (New Zealand ) specimen wood…

Norrie's Wood Jewellery Box, 1890s

Attributed to William Norrie (New Zealand ) specimen wood jewellery box, circa 1890s, approx 10 cm high, 31 cm wide, 20 cm deep

William Norrie jewel box fitted with two lift out velvet lined…

Norrie Jewel Box with New Zealand Specimen Timbers

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…

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…

An Australian specimen wood inlaid sewing box, 19th century and…

Australian Wood Inlaid Sewing Box, 19th Century

An Australian specimen wood inlaid sewing box, 19th century and later, 12.5 cm high, 33.5 cm wide, 25 cm deep

An Tasmanian specimen wood inlaid writing slope, labelled R.…

Tasmanian Wood Inlaid Writing Slope, 1850

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…

Victorian Parquetry Specimen Wood Box

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…

Marquetry Document Box by William Norrie

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)

Victorian brass bound specimen box / chest with multiple layers…

Victorian Specimen Chest with Multiple Trays

Victorian brass bound specimen box / chest with multiple layers of specimen trays 43 cm high, 58.5 cm long, 40 cm deep

Early 19th century specimen timber work box with fitted…

Antique Timber Work Box with Fitted Interior

Early 19th century specimen timber work box with fitted interior, approx 15 cm high, 36 cm wide, 27 cm deep

A 19th century porcupine quill writing box the hardwood case…

Porcupine Quill Writing Box with Ivory Inlays

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

New Zealand timber specimen boxes, c1900. Totara, rewarewa,…

New Zealand Timber Specimen Boxes, c1900

New Zealand timber specimen boxes, c1900. Totara, rewarewa, kauri, puriri & Australian cedar secondaries. 6 x 13 x 10 cm & 6 x 21 x 21 cm

An Australian parquetry specimen wood box, of rectangular form…

Australian Parquetry Specimen Wood Box with Double Star Inlay

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,…

Colonial Parquetry Specimen Wood Sewing Box

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,…

Anton Seuffert Inlaid Jewellery Box with Ferns and Monogram

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'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.…