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Auction House:
Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Boxes - Writing, Sewing, etc.
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A fine and important Australian specimen wood box by August Schramm (act. 1881-1924), Melbourne, circa 1900. Together with the original three original design plans in pencil by the cabinet-maker, one signed A. Schramm Melbourne. with four removable glazed… ***
*** 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 very fine Regency brass inlaid mahogany portable desk, English, circa 1810 in the style of George Bullock, with ivory boxes and fitments inside, all of the highest quality. ***
*** A good Colonial birds-eye huon-pine writing compendium, Tasmanian, circa 1850 with some ebony inlay 29 cm high, 40.5 cm wide, 17 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Hobart, Tasmania ***
*** Wood Box: Impressively carved blackwood in the Arts & Crafts manner adorned with 4 panels of gumnuts & leaves. c1910 Adelaide most likely from the Adelaide School of Arts & Crafts. Illustrated in 'Australian Furniture Pictorial History & Dictionary… ***
*** An ebony inlaid huon pine sewing box, Tasmanian, circa 1860, 12.5 cm high, 15 cm wide, 24.5 cm deep. Literature: Australian Furniture: Pictorial History and Dictionary, 1788-1938, Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, Casuarina Press Ptd Ltd, Woollahra plate 80… ***
*** A very good specimen woodwork box Tasmanian, or earlier, intricately inlaid with steamer ships, schooners, dogs birds, kangaroos emus, crowns, and Tunbridge ware type banding in various Australian native timbers on a core base of cedar, 18.5 x 38 x 31 cm ***
*** A fine Tasmanian work box, huon pine, musk, casuarina, blackwood, pine and dogwood, fitted huon pine interior with whalebone handles, circa 1850, 12.5 cm high, 30 cm wide, 20.5 cm deep ***
*** A muskwood, cedar and huon pine leather inset writing slope, Tasmanian, circa 1850, 18 cm high, 46 cm wide, 26 cm deep ***
*** A superb Tasmanian timber writing box, huon pine, musk, cedar, blackwood, myrtle, beefwood, honeysuckle and casuarina, cedar secondary timbers, fitted with slope and drawer compartments, circa 1850, 18 cm high, 61 cm wide, 31 cm deep ***
*** A pair of George III flamed mahogany knife boxes English, circa 1770, 36 x 23 x 23 cm ***
*** A Tasmanian writing slope box, fiddleback blackwood, musk and huon pine stringing, circa 1840, 16 cm high, 46.5 cm wide, 26 cm deep ***
*** Tasmanian work box, circa 1850, musk, huon pine, beefwood, fiddleback blackwood, myrtle & cedar, with original bun feet. Width 29 cm, depth 22 cm, height 13 cm. ***
*** A fine Sadelli writing box, Anglo-Indian mid 19th century. 16 cm high, 44 cm wide and 30 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne ***
*** An inlaid Tasmanian timber box, blackwood, casuarina, huon pine, musk, myrtle and cedar with whalebone handle, 19th century, 10 cm tall, 33 cm wide, 25 cm deep ***
*** Australian Arts & Crafts box. Jarrah, copper & enamel. Lid beautifully carved with gum blossoms, leaves & nuts with a circular hand beaten copper panel adorned with a jade green enamel disc. Stamped on the base 'W.Howitt. Art Worker'. Carver endorsement… ***
*** An Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam sadeli work sewing case, circa 1840, 8.5 x 25.5 x 17.5 cm ***
*** An Anglo-Indian carved and sadeli work jewelry casket, circa 1860 10 x 18 cm, with fitted interior ***
*** An Anglo-Indian ivory, horn and sandalwood work box, circa 1880 10 x 23 cm, with fitted interior ***
*** A near pair of huon pine and flame cedar boxes, with attached dated note inside lid 1863, boxes circa 1850, largest: 13 cm high, 35 cm wide, 22 cm deep ***
*** A blackwood sarcophagus top sewing box, 19th century, 18 cm high, 34 cm wide, 26 cm deep ***
*** A Tasmanian blackwood, musk and huon pine sewing box, Australian, circa 1860. Width 31 cm. Depth 24 cm. Height 11.5 cm ***
*** A fine parcel gilt and carved document or bible box, Italian 17/18th century ***
*** George III mahogany knife box ***
*** An Australian specimen wood inlaid sewing box, 19th century and later, 12.5 cm high, 33.5 cm wide, 25 cm deep ***
*** A Colonial Tasmanian huon pine fitted sewing box, Tasmanian, circa 1880. 16 cm high, 26 cm wide ***
*** Two Anglo-Indian quill-work boxes, 19th century 15 cm and 11 cm high, 42 cm and 26.5 cm wide, 28 cm and 18 cm deep ***
*** A pair Georgian mahogany knife boxes, English, 18th century ***
*** Three Australian timber book boxes, 19th/20th century, Largest 23 x 24 cm ***
*** An Australian cedar and pine deed box inlaid with Aboriginal weapon motif, Queensland origin, 19th century, 20 cm high, 36 cm wide, 23.5 cm deep ***
*** A fine George III mahogany and satinwood cross-banded cutlery urn and cover, English, circa 1810. 55.9 cm high ***
*** A James II oak Bible box on stand, English, late 17th/early 18th century, later stand, possibly George II, 97 cm high, 68 cm wide, 46 cm deep ***
*** 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 ***
*** Australian timber sewing box, musk, burr myrtle, silky oak, casuarina, blackwood, cedar and Tasmanian oak, fitted with lift out compartment tray, 19th century, 11 cm high, 30 cm wide, 26 cm deep ***
*** A large and impressive birds eye maple and rosewood cross banded casket, English, circa 1830 ***
*** An Australian folk art sewing box carved with waratahs, wattle, banksia, Sturt desert pea, gum blossoms etc. Late 19th century. 29 cm high, 59 cm wide, 30 cm deep ***
*** A porcupine quill and ebony writing box, Anglo-Indian, circa 1900, 38 cm wide, 26 cm deep ***
*** A compendium, Tasmanian huon pine with whalebone and shell pen, circa 1850, 23 cm high, 41 cm wide, 18 cm deep ***
*** An Australian timber writing box, cedar, fiddleback blackwood, pine, Tasmanian oak and casuarina, circa 1860, 16 cm high, 40.5 cm wide, 26 cm deep ***
*** A carved oak panelled deed box, English, late 17th century, 23 cm high, 82 cm wide, 44 cm deep ***
*** A substantial brass bound casuarina campaign writing slope, Australian, 1840, 23 cm high, 61 cm wide, 31 cm deep ***
*** A fine ivory and sadeli rectangular work box, Anglo-Indian, mid 19th century 9 cm high, 34 cm wide, 24 cm deep ***
*** A fine George III mahogany and satinwood cross-banded knife urn and cover, English, circa 1810 ***
*** A Tasmanian cedar writing box, Australian, circa 1850. Width 31 cm. Depth 20 cm. Height 15 cm ***
*** A fine Anglo-Indian porcupine quill and ebony box with ivory inlay, circa 1840 16 x 43 x 25 cm ***
*** A Tasmanian cedar box decorated with a Tasmanian tiger (thylacine) and applied silver map of Tasmania, 12.5 cm high, 28.5 cm wide, 21 cm deep ***
*** A carved cedar document box, Australian, circa 1860, 32 cm high, 31 cm wide, 29 cm deep. ***
*** New Zealand Jewel box. Solid mottled kauri fitted with compartments & original blue silk lining. Height 13 cm, width 30 cm, depth 20 cm ***
*** William Norrie New Zealand inlaid timber glove box, mottled kauri, puriri, rewa rewa, burr totara and maire, c1890. 11 cm high, 33 cm wide, 14 cm deep ***
*** A Victorian mahogany games box including bone and ebony dominos, chess, cards, draughts, backgammon, croquet, horse racing etc. Provenance: George Lansell Collection Bendigo from the Fortuna mansion, by direct family descent. 24 cm high, 27 cm deep, 39 cm… ***
*** An Anglo-Indian sandalwood and brass writing slope, 19th century, size 23 x 46 cm ***
*** An Anglo Indian sandalwood document case 19th century, 17.5 x 15 cm, very finely carved with Hindu figures and floral motifs ***
*** A Victorian Tunbridge ware writing slope and a rectangular box, the slope 30 x 25 cm, the box 27 cm wide ***
*** A Regency pen-work and lacquer work box, English, circa 1820. 15 cm high, 30 cm wide ***
*** A Queen Anne Laburnum and walnut lace makers box, English, circa 1700. Width 32 cm. Depth 25.5 cm 8.5 cm high ***
*** A Tasmanian timber jewel box, huon pine, fiddleback blackwood, beefwood, she oak and burr totara (New Zealand), circa 1900, with accompanying letter and Albert fob chain, high, 18 cm wide, 18 cm deep ***
*** A lacquered wood document box, late Ming/early Qing, 17th century, well painted in gold lacquer with figures in a landscape, an inscription on the hinged cover, deep red lacquer background, 7.8 cm high, 34 cm wide and 19 cm deep. Provenance: Private… ***
*** An unusual sarcophagus timber box with a mixture of Australian and exotic timbers, 19th century, 16 cm high, 29 cm wide, 20 cm deep ***
*** A Tasmanian deed box, musk veneered on huon pine carcass, 14 cm high, 33 cm wide, 23 cm deep ***
*** Australian traveling box with drop front, fitted with 2 drawers, circa 1900, 41 cm high, 37 cm wide, 19 cm deep ***
*** Halcyon Days: enamel boxes, clock, thimble, sewing tape measures (2), musical box and potpourri. (22 items) ***
*** A fine Sadeli Anglo-Indian work box, 19th century, ivory and ebony inlay on padouk, with fitted interior, 12.5 cm high, 27 cm across ***
*** A rosewood writing box, 19th century, makers label 'Edwards, Manufacturers To The King, 10 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 23 cm deep ***
*** An inlaid box, Continental, 17/18th century 18 x 42.5 x 29 cm ***
*** An inlaid Tasmanian timber box, cedar, blackwood, huon pine, celery pine on huon pine carcass, 19th century, 13 cm high, 28 cm wide, 20 cm deep ***
*** A large satinwood and gilt bronze mounted box, French, circa 1820, 30 cm high, 55.5 cm wide, 37.5 cm deep ***
*** A carved oak bible box, English, 17th century. 23 cm high, 59 cm wide, 36 cm deep ***
*** A writing slope, Tasmanian blackwood, mid 19th century, 17.5 cm high, 46 cm wide, 31 cm deep ***
*** A Victorian cedar collector's case with huon pine lining, circa 1850, 10 x 57 x 28 cm ***
*** A coromandel (calamander) wood workbox, Anglo-Indian, circa 1850, 13 x 32 cm, with fitted interior ***
*** A cedar writing slope, with whalebone escutcheon, Australian, circa 1860, 14 cm high, 41 cm wide, 24.5 cm deep ***
*** A George III cross-banded satinwood writing slope, English, 19th century, 16 cm high, 46 cm wide, 25 cm deep ***
*** A Tasmanian timber collection box, huon pine, musk, murtle, rosewood and pine, circa 1840 ***
*** A set of three Anglo-Indian quill-work boxes 10 cm high, 28 cm wide, 19 cm deep 5 cm high, 16.5 cm wide, 10.5 cm deep 4 cm high, 11 cm wide, 8.5 cm deep ***
*** A small cedar document box, Australian, circa 1840, 11 cm high, 34 cm wide, 18.5 cm deep ***
*** William Norrie New Zealand inlaid timber box, burr totara, mottled kauri, rewa rewa, puriri and maire, c1890. 10 cm high, 30 cm wide, 19 cm deep ***
*** A miniature Tasmanian timber book box with applied gold map of Tasmania, 10.5 cm high, 8 cm wide, 3 cm deep ***
*** A Tasmanian musk and blackwood jewel box, 19th century, 8.5 cm high, 20 cm wide, 12 cm deep ***
*** A Tasmanian huon pine deed box, mid 19th century, 12 cm high, 39 cm wide, 26 cm deep ***
*** Ladies traveling box, rosewood with original blue velvet fitted interior including silver plated bottles and inkwells, mid 19th century. 18 cm high, 32 cm wide, 23 cm deep ***
*** An Australian cedar cutlery box, 19th century, 16 cm high, 44 cm wide, 31 cm deep ***
*** A George IV rosewood workbox with pen work decoration of a three masted ship about to be board, English circa 1825, 11 cm high, 31 cm wide, 20 cm deep ***
*** A boulle writing box, French, 19th century, 11 cm high, 32 cm wide, 24 cm deep ***
*** An unusual small oak casket, English 17th century 24 x 98 x 32 cm ***
*** Two gilt tooled leather bound book boxes 28 cm x 14 x 19 cm and 40.5 x 27 x 9.5 cm ***
*** An oak bible box, 17th century, incised initials TS. Width 76 cm. Depth 52 cm. Height 32 cm ***
*** An oak carved deed box, English, late 17th/18th century, 23 cm high, 69 cm wide, 43 cm deep ***
*** An Australian book box, cedar, Queensland maple on pine, late 19th century, 22 cm high, 16 cm wide, 3.5 cm deep ***
*** A fine quality agate mounted bronze and coromandel casket, French, 19th century, 18 cm high, 22 cm wide, 12 cm deep ***
*** A tramp art box, Australian cedar and pine, circa 1900, 19 cm high, 49 cm wide, 23.5 cm deep ***
*** A musk wood veneered and inlaid writing box, circa 1860 46 x 25 x 13 cm Australian ***
*** A bone inlaid camphor wood document box, 20th century. 16 cm high, 38 cm wide, 25 cm deep ***
*** A porcupine quill and ebony inlaid workbox, Anglo Indian mid 19th century 13 cm high, 31 cm wide, 22 cm deep ***
*** A walnut fold out writing slope, mid 19th century, inlaid with ivory, pearl shell, ebony and amboyna, labelled 'J.EWINS, 49 STURT ST. BALLARAT, 18 cm high, 36 cm wide, 28 cm deep ***
*** A Georgian walnut and marquetry inlaid stationery box. 23 cm high ***
*** A burr wood and cedar rectangular antique document box, Australian, 19th century. 10.5 cm high, 26 cm wide, 20 cm deep ***