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Boxes — Writing, Sewing, etc. - Small Wooden Items - Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

$39,070 (NZ$45,600)
A magnificent fern box by Anton Seuffert, (1815-1887). This…
$37,889 (NZ$40,120)
Late circa 19th New Zealand Colonial specimen wood box by…
$31,682 (NZ$34,800)
A magnificent, very large Anton Seuffert parquetry writing…
$29,223 (NZ$36,800)
A desktop writing compendium of New Zealand native timbers by…
Auction House:
Dunbar Sloane Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:32
Lots with images:32
Prices available:32
Category:
Boxes - Writing, Sewing, etc.
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** George III Sheraton inlaid mahogany knife box traditional form with sloping lid to serpentine front (no interior fittings) ***
*** A colonial burr totara lidded jewellery box. Width 24 cm ***
*** Victorian coromandel wood sewing box, the lid and front with inlaid lozenge panels in mother of pearl and abalone, green silk lid interior and gilded lift out tray, 29 cm wide ***
*** Victorian burr walnut & brass bound dome top jewellery box, with two lift out trays, adapted from a stationery box ***
*** A finely carved sandalwood lidded box, decorated with figures in a pagoda. No key ***
*** Winsor and Newton Oak Art Box with drawer compartment with rectangular china palette. Drawer requires repair. Art supplies inside include paints, charcoals, brushes etc ***
*** Small 19th century brass bound camphor wood box with twin carrying handles, 47 cm width ***
*** Victorian brass bound fruitwood work box, domed cover ***
*** Three Victorian Tunbridge ware boxes, 9 cm, 6.5 cm & 4.3 cm long ***
*** Good Regency rosewood & brass inlaid portable writing box, the hinged lid revealing a fitted interior with 2 inkwells, pen recess and 4 compartments, fall front with inset red leather writing surface, brass inlays including central family crest veneer… ***
*** Late Victorian walnut work box fitted with original top compartment tray ***
*** Victorian fruitwood brass mounted glove box ***
*** Victorian burr walnut wedge shaped stationery box, with hinged top, twin flaps revealing a fitted interior (lacking escutcheon) ***
*** Sheraton style mahogany oval jewellery box, oval shape with inlaid shell paterae to the lid, chevron banding to the base and lift out 2 handled tray ***
*** Victorian figured walnut stationary box with hinged serpentine lid and fitted interior ***
*** Victorian rosewood & walnut portable writing box the lid with ornate foliate scrolling inlays in brass, bone and abalone ***
*** Victorian circular turned yew wood box, 12.3 cm diameter (max) ***
*** Late Victorian rosewood glove box, plain rectangular form with white metal cartouche inlay and bindings 28 cm length ***
*** New Zealand timber glove box with paua shell edge brass inset diamond shape on top of lid, worn red lining. Length 32 cm. Diameter 8.5 cm. Height 7.5 cm ***
*** Victorian burr walnut and parquetry banded portable writing box ***
*** A colonial burr totara domed lid jewellery box. Width 14 cm ***
*** Victorian faded rosewood parquetry stationary box ***
*** Victorian burr walnut domed stationary box, with Gothic brass fittings ***
*** Victorian satinwood glove box rectangular slightly domed lid with ebony and mother of pearl inlays together with black forest carved pocket watch night stand (both with slight faults) ***
*** Victorian inlaid walnut work box, containing mah jong tiles (not complete) ***
*** Victorian coromandel wood & burr walnut sewing box with mother of pearl & abalone inlaid lozenge panels to the top and front (veneer chips & lifting) ***
*** Victorian oak stationery box slightly sloped lid revealing partly fitted interior on single drawer base 36 cm length ***
*** Victorian rosewood jewellery box & French ivory & gilt metal opera glasses (both af) ***
*** Victorian walnut brass bound writing slope ***
*** A colonial burr totara lidded box. Width 16 cm ***
*** Two New Zealand Colonial kauri boxes made from dressing table vanity drawers ***
*** Two brass snuff boxes together with mixed lot of silverplate trinket box, picture frame, manicure and key ring ***