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Writing — Desk Accessories - Recreations & Pursuits - Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

$10,574
A superb William Seuffert desktop repository in NZ native timber…
$7,901
A superb Anton Seuffert desktop repository in New Zealand native…
$7,248
Parliamentarian Hamiora Mangakahia Desk Writing Compendium Walnu…
$723
Rare, Finely Carved 20th century Maori Writing Desk Set with two…








Auction House: Dunbar Sloane Ltd.
Number of lots recorded: 6
Lots with images: 6
Prices available: 6
Category: Writing - Desk Accessories



Lot Description Price Image
*** A superb William Seuffert desktop repository in NZ native timbers, decorated with floral and swag inlays framing a NZ boat and lake scene all in inlay. Illustrated p. 159, 'The Seuffert Legacy’ by Brian Peet. Height 26 cm, Width 45 cm ***
*** A superb Anton Seuffert desktop repository in New Zealand native timbers, decorated with Horoeka flowers and central geometric starbursts, all in inlay. Height 32 cm. Width 45 cm ***
*** Parliamentarian Hamiora Mangakahia Desk Writing Compendium Walnut brass insets with original inkwells. 30 cm length, 25 cm height, 24 cm depth Note: Hamiora Mangakahia (1838- 1918), Ngati Whanaunga leader. Was a noted Maori politican and council of the Native Land Court. His most noted political achievement was his contribution to Te Kotahitanga, the Maori parliament movement. Provenance: Purchased as above, 2006 ***
*** Rare, Finely Carved 20th century Maori Writing Desk Set with two glass inkwells and two tiki figures alongside, set with paua shell eyes. Width 40 cm Depth 22 cm ***
*** A 9ct. Gold Presentation Key set in a wood and brass blotter, inscribed 'T. C. Pager Esq. Chairman of Directors The Farmers by W.H. Trengrove Architect on the occasions of the opening of the Seddon branch' ***
*** Brown Bakelite Desk Calendar together with a cigarette dispenser and playing card holder ***

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