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Small Wooden Items — Cordy's
Auction House:
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Small Wooden Items
- Apprentice Furniture (20)
- Boxes - Writing, Sewing, etc. (149)
- Frames (8)
- Mauchline Ware (3)
- Pokerwork (13)
- Racks (4)
- Trays, Plates & Comports (13)
- Zother (56)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | An impressive Anton Seuffert desktop writing compendium of New Zealand native timbers, including totara, rewa rewa, rimu and puriri, two folding doors open to receptacles for paper, envelopes, etc, with a section to the back that pulls up to reveal year,… | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand native timber handkerchief box by Anton Seuffert, the top finely inlaid with a central cartouche depicting amaidenhair fern, surrounded by scrolling acanthus leaves, in burr totara and rewarewa. The sides with Gothic arched panels displaying… | *** |  |
| *** | Anton Seuffert (1815 - 1887) New Zealand woods glove box, of traditional long rectangular form, the mildly domed lid inlaid with central scroll framed cartouche of maiden hair fern decoration, framed by two encircling Greek key bands. Bone inlaid keyhole… | *** |  |
| *** | A 1947 Jane Brenkley carved and decorated waka huia, the hinged lid carved with a central stylised figure flanked by two tiki form masks, cat's eye inserts, the ground with spiral designs, the exterior entirely decorated with further stylised Maori… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine native timbers jewel box, by Alexander Leith (b.1880), Dunedin, winner of 1st Award, Court of Education, Home Industries Section, NZ & South Seas International Exhibition, Dunedin 1925-26. The front of the box with panel inscribed 'The Last of the… | *** |  |
| *** | A good New Zealand woods William Seuffert glove box of traditional long rectangular form, the mildly domed lid with multiple star on star central inlay framed by 12 various width bands to each side, these matching to the front and back, bone inlaid… | *** |  |
| *** | A good William Norrie New Zealand woods work box, rectangular form, the hinged lid with 16 point star within a diamond panel, the tapered border with diamond inlays to the front edge, the body with long hexagonal panels, thumb moulded border to the base,… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Jane Brenkley storage box, the exterior deeply and profusely carved with roses and leaves, painted in yellow, red and green; the interior with wallpaper and Christmas card lining also painted and with inscribed verse. Signed and dated 1958. 62 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | Not bad eh! The work of Jane Brenkley. Jane Brenkley folk art diorama Maori p., My first ever contact with the work of Jane Brenkley was a visit to the Gunson Street studio Tony Fomison in the mid-1970s. There, right next to the main studio easel was a… | *** |  |
| *** | A 1940s Jane Brenkley waka huia, smaller and similar to above, lozenge form, the lid, front and back with relief carved stylised tiki face, tongue extended, cat's-eye shell inserts (one missing), the interior lid with a lakeside scene including a… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam horn box, sarcophagus form with fluted walls and lid, raised on conforming squat bun feet, the interior with lift-out fitted tray, ivory decoration, small compartment to the lid. 30.5 x 22.5 x 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A NZ colonial miniature rimu and kahikatea lined scotch chest, with thumb moulded top edge, ogee frieze drawer, central drawer with inverse fielded burr totara panel flanked by small drawers, the left with faux front, above three graduated long drawers,… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Jane Brenkley diorama of a Maori marae, with an intricately carved whare whakairo fascia forming the backdrop, eight figures and three dogs positioned before it along with a pataka and waka, flanked by trees in the foreground. 63 cm x 42 cm x 38 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 'Terra Nova British Antarctic Expedition' carved box, the lid carved with a penguin standing upon a globe section framed by the words 'Terra Nova British Antarctic Expedition'. 15 x 15 x 6 cm. Together with a note of provenance: 'This box was given to… | *** |  |
| *** | 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… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare New Zealand colonial woods cutlery canteen box of rectangular form, the hinged lid with a burr totara central panel framed by a burr kauri band and further burr totara with other decorative timber inlays and rewarewa capping, enclosing a fitted… | *** |  |
| *** | A good New Zealand colonial woods apprentice chest, the six drawer fronts (three are solid, two are thick veneered) of mottled kauri, kauri and rewarewa highlights. Turned knob handles and half turned column pillars. 34.5 x 22 x 43 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An oblong Jane Brenkley carved and painted Maori themed table top/wall plaque, three figures to the foreground, a waka on a lake behind with whare on the shore, with original paint and staining, signed and dated 1943, the edge with relief carved repeating… | *** |  |
| *** | A Colonial mottled kauri apprentice chest, five drawers, copper handles, raised on bun feet. 50 cm x 23 cm x 64 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old small red painted wood post box of column form with a domed hexagonal top, gilt leather 'Letters' slot, hinged locking door with a window displaying 'Rates of Postage'. Diameter 30 cm, height 53 cm Reputedly used in an English hotel in the early… | *** |  |
| *** | An oval Jane Brenkley carved and painted Maori themed table-top/wall plaque, three figures and two dogs to the foreground, a waka on a lake behind with whare on the shore, with original paint and staining, signed and dated 1943, the edge with relief… | *** |  |
| *** | Jane Brenkley, carved and painted wooden box, the lid with deep relief bird's nest, bird and floral designs, the sides with conforming florals, the interior hinged lid with extensive landscape scene and epithet, 'Good Luck Be Your Way', 'Health, Wealth,… | *** |  |
| *** | A 1943 Jane Brenkley carved and painted Maori themed table-top/wall plaque, three figures to the foreground, a canoe with paddler and whare and figures behind, well detailed and with original paint in colours, signed and dated 1943, the edge with relief… | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley carved wood 'Friendship' box, the hinged lid and walls carved with lizards on a background of Maori inspired motifs and tree boughs, the interior with epithet and inscription 'To Alan from Ma, October 7th 1964'. 48 cm x 22 cm x 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A good George III mahogany butler's tray on stand, the four panelled section top with original flush mounted brass hinges and fittings to the four sides, each with a pierced plain handle, raised on original folding stand, good colour and polish. 75 cm x… | *** |  |
| *** | A French parquetry jewellery case by Maison Alphonse Giroux et Cie. Paris, of serpentine commode shape with four wing hinged drawers beneath a hinged lid, the ebonized surfaces embellished with applied cut brass mounts and two oval miniature oil panels of… | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive Jane Brenkley Maori carved box, the lid uncommonly carved and painted with possum and stylised tuatara forms on a Maori mask and carved ground, the front with central stylised mask flanked by spiral forms, conforming sides and back, all with… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine quality New Zealand colonial native woods dressing table box of oblong shape with a domed lid, cross banded decoration either end with central eight pointed star inlay. Length 28 cm, depth 13 cm. Height 8 cm. Maker's label, Winks & Hall, Shortland… | *** |  |
| *** | A circa 1900 Sherwin & Cotton Maori portrait tile of the chief 'Matene Te Nga', depicted with full moko and in a korowai (cloak), the chief of Ngati Maru iwi, entitled top left, the artist George Cartlidge's monogram bottom right, maker's marks to reverse… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Victorian papier mache chinoiserie decorated tray, of oblong shape with rounded corners, decorated in gilt on as japanned ground with figures at ease in gardens flanking a pagoda roofed gazebo. Provenance: A gift on retirement of a housekeeper from… | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand native timbers box, oblong shape, the hinged lid inlaid with a diamond medallion on a field of burr totara framed by a border of rewarewa and with compression grain timber, the fascia and sides all with similar panels of compression grain… | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley carved and painted box, rose decorated, highlighted with shells, the interior lid with poker work rural house scene and the words 'How Often We Reach Out To The Far Horizon - And Forget the Beauty That Was At Our Feet', signed and dated… | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley carved 'Friendship' box, the hinged lid and walls carved with lizards on a background of Maori inspired motifs and tree boughs, partial painted and stained finish and paua inlaid eyes, the interior with epithet and inscription 'To Alan… | *** |  |
| *** | An Jane Brenkley Maori decorated 'Friendship' box, the hinged lid and sides carved deeply with Maori inspired tiki and manaia with cats-eyes inlaid to the eyes and elsewhere as highlights. Remnant colour staining to protruding tongues. A marae landscape… | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley Maori carved box, extensively carved, pokerworked, painted and highlighted with paua and cat's eyes, the hinged lid with three stylised tiki forms, the interior with lake scene and Maori figures inscribed 'Though Loving Thoughts Are Left… | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley Maori decorated circular lidded box, the lid carved with a wheku head flanked by manaia, the rim and sloping walls with other wheku masks Maori inspired designs. Signed and dated 1945 under the base. Raised on four short feet, diameter 29… | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian mahogany knife box, with hinged lid and serpentine front, the lid inlaid with a boxwood oval fan rondel, framed by crossbanding and chevron stringing, conforming crossbanding and stringing decorates the front fascia along with a silver shield… | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware trinket box, mask decoration, brown glaze, the green/brown mottled lid panel vacant, the interior lip with original glazed over cut-away section. Original paper label to the base. 13.3 x 9 x 6 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A colonial kauri apprentice chest, configured with four drawers and slots for paperwork at the base, mixed woods of kauri, totara and rewarewa, raised on plinth base. 44 x 27 x 50 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand Jane Brenkley carved and painted rose decorated box, rectangular form, the lid and sides carved in deep relief with roses, stained and painted red and green, diamond incised edging, the interior with further poker work decoration of… | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley carved and painted Maori themed table top/wall plaque, four figures to the foreground, a waka on a lake behind, with original paint and staining, signed and dated 1948, the edge with relief carved repeating leaf design. 29.5 cm x 46 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A good Jane Brenkley carved and painted wood Maori stylised female figure, modelled dancing with one arm raised, a woven cloak to her shoulder, traditional dress, the naturalistic base of boulder type form, original patina. Height 38 cm Provenance: By… | *** |  |
| *** | A colonial New Zealand wood small box, the lid inlaid with an eight pointed star in various woods within a rewarewa panel, exposed dovetail joints to the body, the tapered platform base raised on four bun feet, brass escutcheon, velvet lined interior base… | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley New Zealand Folk Art trinket box, carved with Maori motifs. The painted interior lid with signature, length 26.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A German Black Forest carved bear bench, with plain oblong, seat flanked by two supporting carved bears, the right hand one with an old crack running down its back. 135 x 29 x 82 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley Maori decorated box, the removable lid with carved and painted lakeside whare, figures, dogs and waka, conforming scenes to all sides, the interior lid with a tui beside a lake, signed and dated 1943. 27.5 cm x 14 cm x 11.8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of early Robert Thompson 'Mouseman' carved oak bookends, plain arching form with a mouse carved in relief to each, castellated form to the top and base rims. Early period c.1930. 9.5 cm x 9.7 cm x 15 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century French jewellery box, of cushion topped serpentine shape, with cut brass inlaid cartouche, stringing and clashed edges, veneered in various timbers including amboyna, kingwood and ebony. 38 cm x 28 cm x 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Jane Brenkley poker work and painted N.Z themed wooden basket, the open 3/4 cylinder form body with swing handle, decorated with N.Z. landscape and floral themes including waka and fruiting and flowering plants. Signed and dated 1944, some borer to end… | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley carved wood 'Friendship' box, the hinged lid and walls carved with roses with painted highlights, the interior with pokerwork landscape and epithets, dated 1951'. 48 cm x 24 cm x 18 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand burr and figured kauri small novelty box, with tambour top opening to reveal an open cavity above a single drawer. With key. 18 x 24 x 13.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A small inlaid William Norrie dressing table box, oval with indigenous and exotic woods. Part paper label intact. 16.5 cm x 9 cm x 5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A William Norrie colonial New Zealand woods inlaid box, the hinged lid with star inlay on burr totara ground, the front with five hexagonal panels of various timbers, dovetail joints, rectangular form, raised on Norrie's signature turned feet. Good colour… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian mahogany butler's folding tray top table, traditional base with four-fold tray. 70 cm x 50 cm x 78 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A William IV brass inlaid rosewood jewel/work box, the decorative cut brass inlays of scrolling vines, recessed brass handles, the interior with removable tray and fitted sections, with key. 30.5 x 22.5 x 14.8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian walnut games compendium, with ornate metal corner capping and escutcheon, the top with a copper relief plaque of men playing chess, containing red and natural stained ivory chessmen, bone dominoes, boxwood and ebony draughtsmen and stained… | *** |  |
| *** | A solid burr totara presentation box, turned circular form, the pinned silver presentation plaque engraved 'P.C.C. Won By W. Williams 1st Century. 1938-39. Donated by F. Hunt', the lid of various shaped concentric bands with a recessed knob handle, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley Maori carved small box, the lid with two figures in coastal landscape, conforming scenes carved and painted to the sides, the interior lid with two fantails, wallpaper lining. 'Fantails' inscribed to the lid. 17 cm x 12 cm x 10.6 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century fine mahogany plate bucket, coopered construction with traditional cut-away channel, the brass screwed circular bound plates semi-recessed, overhead brass swing handles and T-form fittings. Diameter 36 cm height of bucket 36.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A colonial mottled kauri apprentice chest, three small drawers over three full width, the fronts inlaid in various New Zealand timbers, small brass handles, raised on plinth base. (minor damage). 44 x 27 x 45 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century mahogany butlers tray table, the tall gallery with handle cut outs, the folding base with old webbing requiring attention. 81 cm x 56 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A French parquetry jewellery case by Maison Alphonse Giroux et Cie. Paris, of serpentine commode shape with four wing hinged drawers beneath a hinged lid, the ebonized surfaces embellished with applied cut brass mounts and two oval miniature oil panels of… | *** |  |
| *** | An exceptional Victorian inlaid deed box, the hinged lid parquetry inlaid with a trophy group of birds, quivers of arrows and fruiting boughs, the sides in parquetry tumbling block design, the interior fitted with a plain hinged lid revealing sectional… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage brass bound oak barrel, tin lined, with lid, raised on four feet, (good for kindling or pinecones). 40 x 29 x 36 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A French amboyna games box labelled for Alphonse Giroux, Rue du Coq, Saint-Honore, Paris, the coffered lid inlaid in ivory with a cartouche flanked by griffins and scrolling tendrils on an ebony panel, the cavetto and walls inlaid with brass stringing.… | *** |  |
| *** | A good New Zealand timbers work box, kauri frame, the hinged lid with geometric various timber inlays, wide tapered border, conforming detail to the burr kauri front panel, star inlay to each side, diamond detail to the back. 40.5 x 28.5 x 19 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A French birds-eye maple games box labelled 'Commoy - Rue St. Dominique - Lyon', the lid inlaid with a brass shield cartouche set in kingwood and ebony encircled by a square fret line, framed by a more elaborate square fret border of brass and mother of… | *** |  |
| *** | Robert Thompson Mouseman oak cheese board, traditionally carved with a mouse. Length 37 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley decorated box, the lid and sides carved, pokerworked and painted with native flowers including clematis, kaka beak, kowhai etc., the lid interior with a scene probably Lake Rotorua and Mokoia Island, signed and dated 1944. 31.5 cm x 21 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A colonial kauri apprentice chest, the paneled doors open to reveal two half and three full width drawers, raised on shaped plinth base. 39 x 22 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Vizagapatam box, the octagonal form box profusely decorated with carved bone and ivory over tortoiseshell on eight paw feet, the lid opens to reveal a baize lined interior and a mirror to the lid. Diameter 21 cm. Height 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A mahogany butler's tray top table, with three folding flaps fitted to a Victorian base with turned legs and porcelain castors. 80 x 68 x 56 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large Jane Brenkley carved 'Friendship' box, the hinged lid and walls carved with roses with colour staining and paint, the interior with pokerwork landscape and epithets, signed and dated 1952'. 50 cm x 28.5 cm x 21 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early Jane Brenkley carved wood box, the lid hinged with copper wire; carved with Maori motifs, the walls carved with leaves; the lid interior with a tui perched on a kowhai branch finished with coloured paint. 18 cm x 14.5 cm x 7.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century New Zealand colonial woods miniature inlaid chest, European influence, the upstand back with applied shaped and inlaid pediment above an inlaid panel and star decorated top, angled back supports with scalloped edge, the chest of two short… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian burr walnut desk top escritoire, the sloping front opening to reveal a perpetual calendar and numerous divisions for stationery, pens and ink bottles, complete with key. 33 x 25 x 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Jane Brenkley carved and painted wood pipe rack, the tall rectangular back panel carved in relief with a fantail upon a branch, leaf decorated ground, gold, green and black highlights, the lower shelf with three holes to receive pipes, original patina. 15… | *** |  |
| *** | An Edwardian mahogany butler's tray table, with hinged oval sides and folding stand. 73 cm x 48 cm x 83 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century games box with lift-up lid and fold-out front, contains chess set, draughts, cribbage, bezique, lead horse racing figures, dice and turned wooden shakers, two lift-out compartments, with key, marked 'Frank Hall, London 1925'. 24 x 23… | *** |  |
| *** | A quality New Zealand colonial inlaid jewel box, the lid parquetry inlaid in native timbers, burr totara sides on kauri 23 x 11.5 x 6.6 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Two Black Forest carved decanter stands, c.1900, carved as bears carrying wood baskets on their backs, each basket supports a small decanter and glasses hang from protruding branches, the larger bear with musical mechanism (decanter absent), both with… | *** |  |
| *** | A quality fine inlaid New Zealand woods work box of colonial style, rectangular form with mildly domed lid, fine all-over various geometric banded inlay, plain interior. 31 x 21 x 17.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand timber folk art jewellery box, carved in low relief to the lid and walls with huia birds and kowhai, named 'Valerie' to the lid, the interior with blue velvet lining and removable tray. 30 cm x 22 cm x 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A box of New Zealand native timbers, fashioned to appear as a book, the rimu spine sliding to allow the lid to slide open, the lid, frame, walls and back of various patterned timbers including mottled and figured kauri, burr totara and rewarewa, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand woods small box, rectangular form, the mildly domed hinged lid with eight pointed stars in various timbers on a panelled rewarewa ground, mottled kauri body with exposed dovetail joints, kauri platform base, plain interior. 26.5 x 18 x 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley carved wood 'wakahuia', the hinged lid and sides carved with tuatara, naive Maori masks to either end, remnant colour staining; the interior with pokerwork landscape, epithets, signature and date 1957. 34 cm x 9.5 cm x 9 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century French amboyna escritoire, with cut brass inlaid strapping and cartouche to the lids, opening to reveal a palisander interior with gilt tooled leather writing surface and compartments with two inkwells. 33 cm x 26 cm x 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian mahogany lady's compendium, the lid lifts to reveal various compartments, some padded, two small doors to the front reveal three drawers, the bottom drawer pulls out to reveal a small writing slope, with tooled leather decoration to the… | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon George III red Morocco leather bound despatch box, with impressed decoration and gold embossed double Royal Coat of Arms to the front, 'WO' for War Office to the hinged lid and with sturdy brass swing handle. The interior retains its original… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century ebonised walnut and marble inlaid hinged lidded box, the black marble lid panel finely inlaid with orange blush toned rose sprig, finely carved band to the body. 20 x 15 x 7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A native timbers deeds box, the hinged lid inlaid with a star within diamond field in rewarewa, burr totara and puriri, the walls with further geometric inlays. 36 x 24 x 15.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley carved wood 'Friendship' box, the hinged lid and walls carved with pansies with painted and stained finish, the interior with pokerwork landscape and epithets, dated 1948. 44 cm x 19.5 cm x 10 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Jane Brenkley turned vases, inverse baluster form, carved and painted with tuis in kowhai trees, signed and dated 1943, height 28 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley carved and painted portrait bust of a young Maori man, in three quarter profile with moko detail, original finishes, chip to edge of collar, height 24.5 cm. Provenance: By family descent. Gifted by Jane Brenkley (nee Hopkins) to her… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage mahogany games box, includes chess (one pawn absent), draughts, dominos, cribbage etc. Box requires minor attention. 33 x 21 x 17 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian lacquer sewing box, the exterior decorated in the chinoiserie manner with Chinese court scenes, swing handles to each side, the interior with lift out compartments with some remaining bone sewing accessories, the drawer to the base with… | *** |  |