Anton Seuffert

Anton Seuffert, New Zealand. A 19th century marquetry and parquetry jewellery casket, of inverted bombe form with an allover basket-weave design, the hinged lid with a scrolling foliage design, above an ivory thumbpiece and escutcheon, with a plush lined interior, on turned feet, the underside with printed pre-1869 label 'A. SEUFFERT, CABINET MAKER To His Royal Highness THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, Elliott St, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND.' 4¾in (12cm) high, 8¾in (22.2cm) wide, 6in (15.2cm) deep.