8 Ancient Swamp Kauri Tray & Craft Blanks – 28 × 10 × 2.5 cm Each

Description

Material details

Auction item number

SI0121102026

Dimensions / estimated weight

8 pieces · approx. 28 × 10 × 2.5 cm each · combined unpackaged weight approx. 3.058 kg

Condition / finish

Semi-finished timber blanks · visible cracks, holes and edge defects · further processing required

Unearthed

Not supplied

Estimated carbon age

Over 45,000 years (estimated from tested timber recovered at the same site)

Milling statement

#7-01-02416

Material registration

Optional AncientKauri.org registration after purchase — NZ$100

Location

Kumeu, Auckland, New Zealand

Optional AncientKauri.org registration is available after purchase for an additional NZ$100. It is not included in the auction or Buy Now price.

This individual piece has not been radiocarbon dated. Other timber recovered from the same excavation site has been tested and dated to over 45,000 years. The age shown is an estimate based on those associated samples, not a test result for this piece. Reports for the tested timber can be supplied on request.

Material description

If this auction closes without any bids, it automatically extends by 14 days. This repeats until a bid is received or the seller withdraws the listing. The current closing time is shown in the auction panel.

EIGHT PIECES SOLD TOGETHER AS ONE LOT Eight genuine Ancient Swamp Kauri timber blanks, each approximately 28 × 10 × 2.5 cm. Originally prepared as material for whisky and cigar trays, these semi-finished pieces offer a starting point for small craft and home-accessory projects. The eleven actual-material photos show the lot offered. The separate styled product collage is a design concept only; finished products, glasses, cigars, devices and other accessories are not included. DETAILS Quantity: 8 pieces, sold together. Approximate dimensions per piece: 280 × 100 × 25 mm. Combined unpackaged weight: approximately 3.058 kg (scale photograph reads 3,058 g). Material: genuine New Zealand Ancient Swamp Kauri. Milling Statement: #7-01-02416. Supplied as semi-finished, unfinished timber blanks. Final shaping, sanding and coating are not included in the material price. No moisture-content measurement is claimed. CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES Suitable as project blanks for whisky-and-cigar trays, tasting-flight boards, coffee trays, desk organisers, jewellery trays or decorative objects, subject to suitable design and further work. Finished dimensions may be smaller after machining. Any proposed use needs an appropriate finish and design; no food-contact suitability or heat resistance is claimed for these unfinished blanks. CONDITION Warm brown tones, contrasting grain and dark natural markings, with variation between pieces. Visible checks and end cracks, small holes, cavities, surface marks, edge defects and uneven areas are present, as photographed. Further machining, filling, stabilising or sanding may be required. Inspect all actual-material photos; inspection is welcome by arrangement. ANCIENT TIMBER AND AGE Estimated carbon age: over 45,000 years. These individual pieces have not been radiocarbon dated. Other timber recovered from the same excavation site has been tested and dated to over 45,000 years. The age stated is an estimate based on those associated samples, not a test result for these eight pieces. Reports for the tested timber can be supplied on request. AUCTION — NO RESERVE Eight pieces sold as one lot. Opening bid: NZ$160. Buy Now: NZ$320. Bid increment: NZ$10. Material prices include GST. The current closing time is shown in the auction panel. Buyers must register and receive seller approval before buying or bidding. Buy Now is available until the first auction bid, in accordance with the website checkout. COLLECTION AND NEW ZEALAND DELIVERY Pickup: Kumeu, Auckland, by arrangement. Full collection address supplied privately. New Zealand freight quoted on request. Packaging: NZ$30. OVERSEAS BUYERS — FINISHED-PRODUCT PROCESSING REQUIRED These semi-finished materials require further processing into eligible finished products before overseas supply. A surface coating alone does not establish export eligibility. The agreed product, processing scope and applicable export requirements must be confirmed before purchase and dispatch. Estimated additional costs in NZD for the eight-piece lot, separate from the auction or Buy Now price: Processing into finished products for export: approximately NZ$200, subject to the agreed design and scope. Packing: NZ$30. International freight: approximately NZ$100–$150, depending on destination and packed dimensions. Estimated total additional cost: NZ$330–$380, excluding optional registration and any destination import charges. These are estimates, not fixed quotes. Confirm the final processing scope, export eligibility and freight quote with us before purchasing. OPTIONAL MATERIAL REGISTRATION AncientKauri.org registration can be arranged after purchase for an additional NZ$100. Registration is optional and is not included in the material price or the overseas cost estimate.

Finished design reference

Design illustration only. This listing is for the unfinished timber shown in the material photos and video. The illustrated finish, resin work, furniture and room setting are not included. Processing and finishing cost extra.

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