This is the Small-Carved box, taken out to a eight-sided box. The pierced carving pattern is old Chinese. Behind the pattern is New Zealand Paua. The box is felt lined and segmented, with a lift off lid and a top lift out segmented tray.

Although the pierced carving is of a Chinese origin, this box has a distinctly Victorian look and sits well with antique bedroom furniture.



Paua shellfish is a species of abalone (Haliotis Iris) much used for jewellery and inlay work. The timber is dark demolition Matai.
Finish is with Danish oil.