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A GEORGE III OAK LINEN PRESS the upper section with panelled doors inlaid with conch shells enclosing sliding trays, and the base with two short and two long drawers, on shaped bracket feet, 98.5cm wide x 54.5cm deep x 195cm high

A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND MARQUETRY "BANJO" BAROMETERcirca 1800, by Thomas Bates of Markett (sic) Harbro, with a silvered thermometer and a circular gauge, the case inlaid with panels of conch shells and flowerheads beneath a triangular arched pediment centred by a brass urn finial, 99cm high x 26cm diameter

A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT WING ARMCHAIR with a shaped back and outscrolled arms over a bow-fronted seat, on cabriole legs at the back and front, carved with stylised shells and pendant leaves, ending in pad feet, 114cm high x 91.5cm across the armsProvenance: According to family records, this chair is a Ven heirloom and probably came to Sandford Orcas in 1929.

ENGLISH SCHOOL, circa 1835 Two young children in a landscapewith a bird in a wicker cage, watercolour, 18cm x 16cm, in the original giltwood and gesso frame with stylised shells in the corners

A BOX OF GEORGIAN SHELLS AND BADGES in a wooden box.

Dewhurst's Sylko Three Shells Machine Twist Silk Substitute oak shop advertising / haberdashery cotton reel display cabinet with glass up and over doors, fitted interior and original decals to the side, containing over seventy reels of cotton, many Dewhurt's Sylko, 93 x 39 x 43cm

Donovan (Edward). The Naturalist's Repository or Miscellany of Exotic Natural History: consisting of seventy-two elegantly coloured plates, with appropriate scientific and general descriptions of the most curious, scarce and beautiful quadrupeds, birds, fishes, insects, shells, marine productions, and other interesting objects of natural history, the progenies of foreign climates, 2 volumes, 1st edition, 2nd issue, London: printed for the author, and W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, [1823-27], 180 fine hand-coloured engraved plates, each with tissue guard (some spotting and occasional off-setting to tissue guards), top edge gilt, remainder rough-trimmed, attractive contemporary gilt-decorated green half morocco over marbled boards, some light marks, generally in very good condition, large 8vo QTY: (2)NOTE:Ayer/Zimmer 176; Fine Bird Books, p.72; Nissen IVB 259.

* Natural History. A collection of approximately 190 prints, mostly 19th & early 20th century, engravings and lithographs of fish, shells, butterflies and mammals, with examples by or after Houghton, Thorburn, Kirby, Forbes, Buffon, Morris, Lydekker, Couch, Shaw and Goldsmith, occasional duplicates, various sizes, good condition, all mountedQTY: (approx. 190)

Donovan (Edward). The Natural History of British Shells, including figures and descriptions of all the species hitherto discovered in Great Britain, systematically arranged in the linnean manner, with scientific and general observations on each, 5 volumes in 2, 1st edition, London: Printed for the author, 1799-1801, 180 hand-coloured engraved plates, lacking title of volume 5, a few plates toned, occasional light offsetting to adjacent text leaves, contemporary full calf gilt, boards with broad gilt foliate roll to borders, lightly rubbed, 8vo, together with:The Natural History of British Fishes, including scientific and general descriptions of the most interesting species, and an extensive selection of accurately finished coloured plates, 5 volumes in 2, 1st edition, London: Printed for the author, 1804-08, 124 hand-coloured engraved plates (some heightened), lacking title of volume 5, a few plates toned, occasional light offsetting to adjacent text leaves, contemporary full calf gilt, boards with broad gilt foliate roll to borders, lightly rubbed, 8voQTY: (4)

A Quantity of Military Vehicles, including: Britains 1877 Beetle Lorry, 2107 18” Howitzer (missing shells & Loader) 1725 4.5” Howitzer (missing fixing screws) 1726 Ammunition Limber (missing towing hook) 2 x 25 pounders, Lone Star Bren Gun Carrier, two other mobile guns, Dinky Toys,623 Army Wagon, 641 Army 1 Ton Cargo Truck, 670 Armoured Car, Set 697 25-pounder field gun set, plus a Burtons Biscuit Tin with a quantity of plastic toy soldiers, Crescent, Airfix, Timpo, Lone Star ect all in fair to good condition. ( A.Lot)

A 9ct gold fob in the form of a medallion, with central shield bearing a stag and four shells with motto, Chester hallmark, stamped 375, approx. 6.5g, together with another similar 9ct gold watch fob, with enamelled Liver Bird shield 'Liverpool Masonic Bowling Cup Competition', personal engraving 'Harmony Lodge Winners 1931 W Salt', stamped 375, on a base metal chain, approx. 7g (2).

A carved wooden mask decorated with beads and shells, height approx. 31cm, together with a similarly decorated totem, height 28cm, both from the Bamileke tribe of Cameroon (2).

Opening of the Crystal Palace, 1854, a white metal medal by G.G. Adams for Pinches, 41mm (BHM 2545). Extremely fine; in original brass shells £60-£80

19th-20th century A.D.. A long open ambuusap of closely woven fibre cords with small cowrie shells sewn to the outer surfaces in lines, terminating at the base in a crocodile head; typical of work from the Siakulen Blackwater Lakes region in Sepik Province; with a custom-made display stand. Cf. Biebuyck D and Van den Abbeele, N., The Power of Headdresses, Brussels, 1984, p.228, pl.182, for similar and discussion. 2 kg total, 82 cm including stand (32 1/2 in.). Acquired 1970s-1990s.Ex property of an American gentleman.These elaborate headdresses were worn by women on ceremonial occasions, such as marriage. [No Reserve]

Including the skull and mandible of a primate, a scorpion in perspex matrix and various shells. 245 grams total, 3.5-11.7 cm (1 3/8 - 4 5/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [6, No Reserve]

Late Cretaceous Period, circa 100-66 million years B.P.. A near complete Charonosaurus sp. hadrosaur egg, retaining the leathery surface, and possibly showing the internal remains at one corner. 1.73 kg, 14.1 cm (5 1/2 in.). From Xixia Basin, Henan Province, China.Ex Eons Ago, USA, circa 2008.Prepared by Christine Coyle, U.S.A.From the private collection of Mr A Hills, Kent, UK.Dinosaur eggs are known from about 200 sites around the world, the majority in Asia and mostly in terrestrial (non-marine) rocks of the Cretaceous Period. It may be that thick calcite eggshells evolved during the Cretaceous (145 to 65 million years ago). Most dinosaur eggs have one of two forms of eggshell that are distinct from the shells of related modern animal groups, such as turtles or birds; however, some eggs closely resemble the type of shells seen in present day ostrich eggs. [No Reserve]

Late Cretaceous Period, circa 100-66 million years B.P.. A large section of Charonosaurus sp. hadrosaur egg nest on matrix, including three eggs each retaining some of the original shell surface. 17.3 kg, 43 cm (17 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.Dinosaur eggs are known from about 200 sites around the world, the majority in Asia and mostly in terrestrial (non-marine) rocks of the Cretaceous Period. It may be that thick calcite eggshells evolved during the Cretaceous (145 to 65 million years ago). Most dinosaur eggs have one of two forms of eggshell that are distinct from the shells of related modern animal groups, such as turtles or birds; however, some eggs closely resemble the type of shells seen in present day ostrich eggs. [No Reserve]

UNKNOWN circular colour print - Classical female in an ornate giltwood frame, carved with scrolls, leaves and shells, 68cms diam., overall, oval wall mirror in wood effect moulded frame, 74 x 46cms, rectangular oak tea tray with painted metal gallery and turned wooden side handles, 64 x 41cms overall, rectangular tea tray with floral silk work panel, 53.5 x 19.5cms, Rolls Royce framed advert mirror, 32.5 x 25cms, another framed decorated mirror, Summer, 39.5 x 22cmsProvenance: private collection Conwy

Ireland, Irish interest. A pair of portrait engravings, c. 1810, Robert Mitchell Meadows (fl. 1780-1810) after Mary, Marchioness of Thomond (née Palmer; 1750-1820), Murrough O'Brien, 1st Marquess of Thomond, and his wife by William Bond (fl. 1772-1827) after Sir Thomas Lawrence PRA (1769-1830), Mary, Marchioness of Thomond), s.l., n.d., mixed process stipple engravings and etchings, 21 x 17cm, framed en suite in contemporary gilt gesso and softwood cavetto frames by Jeremiah & Wm. Freeman, Carvers, Gilders, & Looking-glass manufacturers, No. 2, London Lane, Norwich, each labelled to verso, shells to angles, 31 x 27cm overall, (2) Good condition. The marchioness's portrait with a vertical rust stain, somewhat askew in frame. Her companion with slight toning, but good. The frames with some light wear.

Miscellaneous Victorian and later bygones, including a papier mache tea caddy, carved shells, candlesticks, chess set, etc

Tribal art. Central Africa - a carved wood club, decorated with a band of cowry shells, 62cm l and a hardwood side blown trumpet wrapped with copper wire, possibly Mangbetu DRC, mid 20th c Trumpet with chip to one end otherwise good condition. Club with shrinkage crack and signs of old minor worm

A Collection of Various Studio Pottery, Brass Coat hanger, Two Conch Shells Etc

Treen items, shells, mantle clocks, perpetual desk calendar, vintage fan in case, Victorian photograph album, glazed military tapestry, wall mirror and sundries

A collection of five polished oyster shells. L.24cm. (largest) Proceeds from this lot will be donated to Sarcoma UK.

A shell decorated box and contents of various shells

Two pairs of World War One trench art artillery shells. One pair extensively decorated with flowers. Height of tallest 34cm.

3 beautiful silver butterflies and a pair of screw back earrings with iridescent shells in colors of silvery white, pink, and green. Hecho en Mexico 925 and Sterling marked. Largest butterfly: 2.5"W x 2.25"H. Earring: 0.75"W x 1"H. Country of Origin: MexicoCondition: Age related wear.

A Pirelli glass crab study, in vibrant orange with black accents, bearing oval label 7.5cm long, sold along with a similar glass duck figure, marked Foreign to label and five Swarovski crystal studies, two clam shells (one large, one small) a duckling, teddy and tree frog, with canted rectangular mirror stand.

A gilt-metal mounted carved abalone shell snuff box, 18th/19th century, the hinged cover formed from an oval carnelian cabochon, the shell elaborately carved with scrolls and shells. Length 7.5cm

Gilded carved wood mirror decorated with shells and palmettes. - Weight: 1.45 kg - Shipping available - Sizes: H 440MM X L 340MM - At first glance: good condition

various lot of shells || Lot schelpen

Collection of ceramics and shells

Collection of telephone parts & accessories, to include body shells, bells, cables, batteries, handsets, books, Samsung mobile phone, etc. (4 boxes)

Two Butler & Wilson butterfly brooches, one with blue stones, diamanté and shell detail, a/f, one with multi-coloured stones and shells, two smaller butterfly brooches and four petite butterfly brooches

Sophie Hamilton (born 1963): A Large Stoneware Vase, painted with flowers, unmarked,51.5cm highA Dartington Pottery Eclore Bowl, painted by Clare Grover with flowers, impressed and painted marks,29cm diameterA Dartington Pottery Dish, painted with a seahorse, fish and shells, impressed and painted marks,42.5cm wideA Dartington Pottery Eclore Lamp, painted with flowers, unmarked,28.5cm high (4)

A Linthorpe Pottery Twin-Handled Vase, painted with fish, reeds and shells, on a mustard ground, impressed LINTHORPE 1307,51cm highCrazed all over. One restored handle. Restoration to body, due to cracks, including repainting to fish, cracks visable internally.

William Black (20th Century)"Shells & Stones"Signed, inscribed and dated (19)65, ink and wash, together with a further work by the same hand "Seashells", 17cm by 12cm (2)

20th Century Portuguese Palissy style Majolica wall plate, depicting a crab to the centre, modelled in relief surrounded by encrustations and shells, D23cm

Ten ammonite fossils with nacreous aragonite shells, age; Cretaceous period, location: Madagascar, largest 3cm

Pair of late Victorian silver open salts, each modelled as clam shells with gilded bowls and salt spoons, hallmarked William Hutton & Sons Ltd, London 1899 and 1900, with two silver spoons and a set of six silver plated spoonsCondition Report: Approximate silver weight 58 grams

A Chinese carved jade pendant, together with a collection of other items to include gem stones and shells

A COLLECTION OF SEA SHELLS AND FOSSILS

MINTON SOUP BOWLS, CAULDON AND OTHER TEA WARES, SEA SHELLS, TWO RIDING HATS, NUTS AND BOLTS FIGURES, ETC.

Art Deco frosted glass and chrome ceiling light, the glass panels modelled as clam shells, with chains and ceiling rose, D32cm

A collection of sea urchins sea shells 10 in total

A PAIR OF FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE BERGERE CHAIRSthe beechwood frames decorated with re-gilded shells, fans and scrolling, with off-white chequered upholstery, and terminating on cabriole legs, each 101cm high x 54cm wide x 46cm deep (2)

A SAILOR'S VALENTINE SHELLWORKthe heart shaped wall plaque with a central glazed panel containing an image of a ship, 23cm high; together with a similar anchor shaped plaque decorated with the shells of bivalves and gastropods, 21.5cm high (2) Provenance: Selected contents of 137 Gloucester Road, London.

Two military shells twinned with a pair of trench art boots, tallest 260mm

WW1 British Ship's Bell from SS Volnay, a defensivly armed British Merchant Ship. She hit a Mine off Cornwall in 1917 laid by U Boat UC64. Owned by Gow Harrison & Co. Glasgow. Very heavy. No clapper. Complete with original label from Cox's Shipping Agency Ltd. Diameter 290mm. Height 310mm. On 14 December 1917, SS Volnay was travelling on a voyage from Montreal to Plymouth via Barry, carrying a cargo of tinned meat, butter, jam, coffee, cigarettes, peanuts, potato crisps, anti-personnel shells and timber, when she was hit by a mine two miles ExS from Manacles, Cornwall. The defensively-armed merchant ship of 4,610 tonnes attempted to beach in Porthallow Bay, but foundered. Thankfully, there were no casualties. The wreck lies in 20m of water. https://www.submerged.co.uk/volnay/

Tribal Art and the Eclectic Interior - a Papua ew Guinea grass skirt; others; a textile bag, worked with geometric motifs; another, adorned with cowrie shells (qty)Provenance: Collected in Papua New Guinea during the 1970's. Consigned boxed with a special issue of the Papua New Guinea Post Courier from September 1979

Tribal Art - a Papua New Guinea mother of pearl kina necklace, of typical; crescent form, 18.5cm wide; others, adorned with cowrie shells; etc (qty)

Conchology - a claw shell; spiny conch shells; others; a coral specimen; etc (qty)

Tribal Art and the Eclectic Interior - a Papua New Guinea mask, stylised concave features, protruding tongue, the eyes set with cowrie shells, 57cm long; others (3)Provenance: Collected in Papua New Guinea during the 1970's. Consigned boxed with a special issue of the Papua New Guinea Post Courier from September 1979

Natural History and Antiquities- an early 20th century mahogany collector's box, hinged cover enclosing a collection of sea shells, geological samples and an obsidian hand axe, the box 31.5cm wide

Two boxes of shells, frog ornament, whisky miniatures etc

Carved alabaster sculpture, the Birth of Venus, height 23cmSeveral very tiny chips around the edge of the shell and a longer chipped section along the back of one of the shells, the figure and shells are separate to the gurgle fish stand but have been glued into place

A box of assorted sea shells

A pair of framed mounted shells

A garden planter, formed as shells, height 22ins

A 19th century porcelain table centrepiece decorated with shells and pulled by cherubs, together with numerous cherub figures, creamware baskets, Worcester table salts etc