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Small Wooden Items — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

$39,070
A Magnificent Fern Box by Anton Seuffert (1815-1887).…
$30,279
A Superb Fern Album by Anton Seuffert.…
$22,649
The Kotahitanga Settlements Maori Parliamentary Cabinet Box This…
$10,256
An Elegant William Seuffert Domed Glove Box incorporating a rang…








Auction House: Dunbar Sloane Ltd.
Number of lots recorded: 22
Lots with images: 22
Prices available: 22
Category: Small Wooden Items




Lot Description Price Image
*** A Magnificent Fern Box by Anton Seuffert (1815-1887). This Anton Seuffert fern box is one of only seven known examples of this genre from the workshop of New Zealand's premier cabinetmaker. Fern boxes were made to store pressed native fern specimens mounted inside paper folders. The Victorian English were keen collectors of flora and fauna from the lands of the New World.… ***
*** A Superb Fern Album by Anton Seuffert. A large proportion of Seuffert works have some form of fern or plant imagery. In this vein, fern album books were manufactured containing pressed ferns mounted on pages inside front and back covers of detailed inlay. The front covers always feature a fern in the central design and the back cover, a geometric series of patterns. It would appear that Anton Seuffert worked closely with Thomas Cranwell in the production of these albums.… ***
*** The Kotahitanga Settlements Maori Parliamentary Cabinet Box This cabinet was the original debating box for Maori speakers of the Lower House. Composed of walnut marquetry, cross banded with central cupboard doors and inlaid with boxwood lines.Engraved with inscription/name Henare Tomoana (probably applied after cabinet was removed from service). Note Tomoana was a member of the Maori Parliament.… ***
*** An Elegant William Seuffert Domed Glove Box incorporating a range of patterns used on other Seuffert pieces but never previously seen in this format. William Seuffert specialized in making small decorative boxes of approximately the same size but widely varying in marquetry design. The original condition and strong colour retention of this box makes it a valuable addition to the Seuffert catalogue of works.… ***
*** A Superb William Norrie Specimen Cabinet of small proportions, the two inlaid doors opening to reveal 4 specimen wood drawers with inlaid knobs. Timbers featured include rimu, totara burr, rewarewa, puriri and others. Height 36 cm, Width 35 cm, Diameter 20 cm ***
*** An Elegant Anton Seuffert Domed Glove Box, burr totara with native timber inlay. This glove box is an early example from the workshop of New Zealand's premier colonial cabinetmaker. The black label attached inside indicates construction prior to 1869 when Seuffert's label was upgraded to reflect his Royal Appointment. As the name implies, glove boxes were made to store small clothing items or possibly valuable mementoes. In 1875 these boxes were advertised for sale for £3.… ***
*** A large and impressive William Norrie New Zealand Timbers Jewellery Box on ball feet. The hinged lid revealing two fitted jewellery trays of Rewarewa Et Kauri. Traditional Norrie starburst inlay to top Et hexagonal decoration to front. Height 22 cm, Width 42 cm, Diameter 24 cm ***
*** A Miniature Mottled Kauri and Puriri Chest c.1900 Extravagant use of highly figured timbers in this miniature chest could indicate that it was made as a sample piece, perhaps by an apprentice developing his skills without wasting expensive materials. As a sample, the cabinetmaker or retailer could demonstrate the effect of the timbers and intended design elements. The plinth base and turned knobs place this chest in the later part of the colonial period.… ***
*** Rare George III Sheraton Mahogany Miniature Specimen Chest, satinwood stringing c. 1,800. (Cabinetmaker's sample) ***
*** Large Brass Bound Writing Slope Green leather inside, sprung secret compartment, ink bottle (no lid). Height 19 cm Length 55 cm Width 28 cm ***
*** Miniature Writing Bureau c.1875 This very fine example was evidently designed and made as a desk compendium. The front lifts up to reveal a fitted interior complete with period ink stains as an indicator of its actual use. The use of brass ring pull handles is unusual, and feature timbers include mottled kauri, rewarewa and rimu. Height 64 cm Width 44 cm Depth 24 cm ***
*** W.A. Jewell Glove Box c.1895 Inlaid glove boxes, such as this fine example, were popular during the colonial period. W.H Jewell established himself as a cabinetmaker in Christchurch about 1875 and he and his family, including W.A. Jewell, continued in the trade well into the 20th century.… ***
*** Miniature Dressing Table c.1890 Miniature versions of furniture were frequently made during the New Zealand colonial period, sometimes as an apprentice piece, at other times as novel jewellery boxes, desk compendiums, or more functionally as easily transportable and storable makers' samples. This kauri example incorporates burr totara drawer fronts and originally copper-plated art nouveau handles. The bevelled mirror dates this piece as being post 1880. Height 63 cm Width 46 cm Depth 24 cm ***
*** Miniature Kauri Table c.1870 This delightful table, with its well defined turned legs and simple edge detail, indicate an intent rather than a miniaturisation of an actual table. In a colonial context it is unusual to find a square dining table, although some do exist as the collapsed version of an extension table. Also refer lot 102 ***
*** Rimu Cutlery Box c.1875 Unusually this rimu cutlery tray has hinged covers to keep the dust at bay. The well-shaped handle and sloping side make this a desirable item of domestic ware. Width 42 cm Depth 27 cm ***
*** Rewarewa Chip-carved Art & Crafts Period Jewellery Box c.1900. This chip-carved box is distinguished by its unusually decorative combination of kauri and rewarewa and the finest of carved detail on the shaped lid. Length 36 cm Height 12 cm Depth 17 cm Also refer previous lots ***

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