A choice and beautifully finished lady's ecritoire, designed by Messrs A. Seuffert and Son, of Elliott-street, appears in the shop-window of Mr Dennes, of Queen-stroet, and is well worthy of minute inspec tion as a triumph of artistic workmanship. This exquisite piece of furniture was designed by Mr Seuffert, sen,, and the outside decorations were made by Mr Teutenborg. It has a writing desk attached which can bo drawn out and replaced by the lady, inner drawers for ink, pens, &c, also a rest in front of the sitter, the back part of which resembles a Grecian temple, with handsome pillars and a mirror. The work is of inlaid woods of Now Zealand growth, fanciful and poetical, with imita tions of ferns, trees, fruits, and illustrations of natives and their social habits and dwellings. The tattooed head of a native chief is life-like, also the forms ot native birds, including the moa aud the kiwi, with Maori store-houses, canoos, and waterfalls. This really beautiful work of art reflects great credit on Mr Seuffert and his son, and was made to order for a gentleman in London, who had seen a lesser production of a similar character by the same hands.
