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Seven sea shells, the largest 19 cm high. .

Milk vessel from Ethiopia, made from tightly woven plant fibre and mud, decorated with cowrie shells, leather carrying harness 35cm and a similar water carrier 26cm (2). .

An elegant 18th century Hepplewhite carved, painted and parcel gilt showframe sofa, the serpentine back over a serpentine fronted seat and channel and scroll carved swept arms, raised on a conforming rail and six cabriole style legs, headed by carved shells, with remnants of the original paint and parcel gilding, upholstered in gold silk damask, 77in. (195.5cm.) long, 36½in. (92.75cm.) high.* Provenance: Purchased from Bonhams Chelsea 'English and Continental Furniture' sale, 17th May 1994, Lot 196. Restored later that year by Lincoln Cato, Brighton at a cost of £2,100.

A pair of Edwardian silver butter shellsWilliams (Birmingham) Ltd., 1911, 5½in. (14cm.) long, gross weight 4.42. (2)

A Japanese carved ivory okimonoMeiji period (1868-1912), of a fisherman carrying a basket of crabs, shells at his feet, 8in. (20.25cm.) high, damage to rope suspending crab pots over shoulder.

A Ramu River dog tooth headbandPapua New Guinea, early 20th century, the rows of teeth tightly woven with plant fibres, bordered by a single row of nassa shells, single pierced currency shell to top centre, woven attachment loops to either side, worn as a prestige items to show a family's wealth, 12½in. (32cm.) long, with armband and bag of same origin. (3)

A cassowary leg bone lime spatulaPapua New Guinea, late 19th/early 20th century, probably Abelam or Sepik, tarsometatarsal bone, the epiphysis handle pierced and adorned with rows of nassa shells below a spine of ten dog's teeth, woven maroon bark-cordage stopper, 16in. (40.5cm.) long.

A Makonde body mask (Njorowe)Tanzania, carved to represent a pregnant woman's body, worn over the torso of a man impersonating female spirits, with five cowry shells above the protruding navel, flanked by crossed beaded string, with the circumference repeatedly pierced and wrapped with striped material, hollow carved, 12½in. (32cm.) high.

A large and fine royal Bamileke or Bamum beaded headCameroon, the highly expressive face probably representing the tribal chief (Fon), with rounded cheeks, flaring nostrils and other exaggerated features, the wooden carving decorated with multicoloured glass beads and cowry shells attached with mud cement, the head with carved buffalo horns representing power, encased with brass sheets and red and black discs, with snarling leopard of same material to crown, its tail leading to an open section on the reverse, revealing a hollow chamber connected to the pierced mouth and open carved base, sat on flaring cane collar, the head, despite its weight and size, was probably worn during important ceremonies, 37½in. (95cm.) high.

A George III silver vinaigretteSamuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1811, octagonal form, engraved shells & gourds on a matted ground, gilt washed interior, sunflower pierced grille, 1 3/8in. (3.5cm.) wide, weight 0.5 tr.oz.

A PAIR OF SILVER SALTS, maker's mark PJH, London 1994, heavily cast as scallop shells on two smaller shell feet, 2 1/2" wide, together with a matching salt spoon, 3" long, 4ozs 11dwts total (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT)

Dominica. 1954-2006 unmounted mint definitives collection (318) with 1954 set with the three shades, 1963 set, 1969 plus glazed papers, 1978 10ct perf 13_, 1981 set plus imprints, 1987-1991 Birds (all four sets), 1991 Butterflies, 1996 Fish, 1997-8 Fish, 2001 Birds and 2006 Shells. SG btw. 140-3526 (£722)

Maldive Islands. 1956-2007 small, unusual collection of unmounted mint (114 stamps, 1 m/sheet). Includes 1960 set plus 25r, 50r and 100r (see footnote); 1966 Shells; 1973 Fish plus m/sheet; 1991 3r50 on 2r60, also surcharge double; 1992 Birds, and 2001 10r on 7r, also surcharge double, and 10r on 50r inverted. SG between 32-4150 (£633)

A tray of four brass ammunition shells and four copper lustre jugs

A large collection of rock mineral samples, fossils, shells and associated objects contained in wood and metal drawers and small cabinets, together with a small collection of books relating to fossils and rocks.

Mauchline ware – sewing – eight pieces comprising a globe form Anchor wool ball on turned base (Holy Trinity Church, Stratford On Avon – photographic – but unclear), 8.5cm, a segmented wool bowl (Swend’s Stone, Forres – photographic) 8cm, a swivel notelet (Bonnington Falls On The Clyde/Corra Linn – last photographic) 8.7cm, a cylinder knitting needle case (Campbeltown Cross – Front – photographic) 24cm, a hexagonal reel box, numerical bone apertures (fern and shells – coloured), 11cm, a rectangular Clark and Co’s reel box one hinge defective (Burns Cottage/multiple borders) 9.8cm, a cylinder box pin cushion (Lighthouse, Hunstanton, Norfolk/The Green) 5.2cm dia, and a thimble egg (Conway Castle General View), 7cm (8)

A pair of terracotta urns, cast with swags, masks and shells, 41cm high

Two Louis XIV style ormolu and glass hall lanterns, one hexagonal the other octagonal, decorated with crowns, scallop shells and bearded masks, 11 x 28in. & 14 x 31in.

A George IV pierced silver "Bucellas" wine label, decorated with shells and grapes, maker C?, London, 1821 and two other antique silver wine labels, "Lisbon" and "Old Hock", the former by Mathew Boulton, largest 56mm.

An ornate late 19th/early 20th century Portuguese 833 standard silver inkstand, with two mounted glass wells and pen recess and decorated with foliate swags and shells, Lisbon 1886-1938 mark, 34.6cm, inkstand 27.5 oz.

Pair of Staffordshire-style dogs, a Copeland Spode 'Spode's Italian' part tea service, a Johnson Bros soup bowls, bowls, etc., another part tea service, Vista Alegri part dinner service, other assorted ceramics, cushions, a Polynesian woven basket with shells, a large ceramic platter, pewter mugs, etc. (3 boxes)

Quantity of assorted glassware, two large conch shells, various pewter tankards, other metal items and assorted ceramics (2 boxes)

A Tray Containing Various Mineral and Rock Samples, Shells Etc

An early 19th Century oak longcase clock by Robert Apps of Battle, the 12ins square painted dial with Arabic numerals, the spandrels painted with shells, to the thirty hour movement striking on a bell, contained in plain oak case with turned pillars to hood, on plinth base with shaped apron and bracket feet, 79ins high

A 20th Century stained walking cane with a polished ball-shaped stone knop above silver coloured metal collar, 35.25ins, a stained bamboo walking cane with gilt metal collar, 37.75ins, a 20th Century walking cane, the shaft made from walnut shells, the top turned, 34ins, together with four others, various

East European tribal hat mounted with shells and glass beads

A box of odds to inc a mini rugby ball, canon shells, a Mercedes mascot, mini camera etc

A selection of exotic sea shells natural history bathroom decoration

A selection of WW1 trench art and shells large piece Souvenir De La Querre Europeenne

A large collection of WW1 British Crested China comprising of over thirty items including four tanks, three aircraft, ambulance, pistol, airship, three ships, submarine, two different Edith Cavell figures, motorcyclist, shells, We kept the home fire burning hearth, etc.

Britains: A boxed 155mm gun, No. 2064, complete with shells and pellets.

A large pair of brass artillary shells converted to tobacco jars with bamboo liners and having buffalo head motifs.

Two large Poole conch shells and four small Poole shells. (6)

A Brameld pottery tisaniere and cover. White glazed and moulded with seaweed and scallop shells. Impressed Brameld c1820, 21.5cm (2). Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Crack across the top of the handle. Chip to the rim.

A Rockingham lozenge shaped pin tray moulded with eight shells. Rose pink ground, edged in gilt and enamelled to the centre with a single bird in a landscape vignette, manner of John Randall. Printed puce griffin mark c1830-42, 11.25cm wide. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Some very slight gilt loss. No chips, cracks or repair.

A white metal brooch, formed as four turret shells, marked 'Silver' to the reverse 4.5cm x 5cm. Tarnished but generally good.

Small Toby jugs including Royal Doulton, shells, trinket boxes, Wade Whimsies, etc.

A 19th Century collection of world molluscs or shells in thirty-five miniature display cases, about half labelled

Two silver mounted sea shells, marked 925

A good lot to contain a quantity of shells and the jawbone of a predatory fish.

Britain No.2 18in Heavy Howitzer with metal shells and 1264 4.7 Naval Gun (both G boxes F-G) together with four Vicker machine guns

Britains 155mm Gun with metal shells (E-G box G) together with a few plastic soldiers

A cased pair of German military trench mortar shells.

GAS DRILL, WORLD WAR I: notes taken at an anti-gas course, Bordon, September 1918: 12mo notebook, written in ink in a neat and legible hand, with some illustrations including application of horse respirators, portable German flame thrower, construction of gas shells etc: together with 2 other notebooks, 1930s period, containing detailed notes on Germany and its governmental, official and military organisation, perhaps of diplomatic origin. (3)

consisting 81 mm mortar shell. White painted body. Lower fin marked “TV180. RG08/08”. Top fuse absent ... 2 x 51 mm mortar shells. One example stamped “Ilum L16A1”. Complete with end cap. The other with end cap absent. 3 items.

shells include 1940 dated 25 pr. ... 16 dated Naval 2 pr ... 30 mm ... German incendiary bomb tail fin ... 3 x various incomplete brass fuses. All contained in a steel ammunition box.

khaki green outer painted shells. Leather eight tongue liners with alloy mounted chinstrap points. Some rusting and minor damage. 2 items.

One box containing a horn beaker, a domed and banded wooden box containing shells, three mahogany framed needle works, a mother of pearl paper knife and similar carved example, etc and a quantity of hair combs (1)

Collection of shells including carved examples and a specimen stone and similar clock (1 box)

A rare Staffordshire porcelain model of a Ewe standing on a mound, surrounded by grass, flowers and shells, circa 1840, size 7.5cms high x 9.7cms diameterCondition : Worn gilding, shell and flowers chipped

A pair of Continental salts 0.925 stamp, modelled a raised shells, cherubs playing drums in the barouche style with spoons; together with a cut glass salt styled as a galleon, the sail, mast and spoon is 0.835 silver (3)

A German Art Nouveau ornament, maiden and companion upon two shells

Swarovski Shells, Frogs, Penguin, Seal, etc (two boxed) (14) paperwork for one membership heart

Two Chinese wooden panels inset with hand painted shells

19th century Florentine gesso picture frame containing mirror, foliate design with scallop shells, 86.4cm (34), 48.3cm (19). For condition report please see the catalogue at www.peterwilson.co.uk

A pair of cameo carved conch shells, one decorated with two Romanesque figure heads, the other decorated with a figure with a spear on horseback

A VICTORIAN SILVER CENTREPIECE STAND CONVERTED FOR USE AS A LAMP, EDWARD BARNARD & SONS, LONDON, 1870the circular base applied with shells and Renaissance dolphins, the figural stem formed as a merman holding a globe on his shoulders, screw-in baluster top section applied with openwork scroll foliate spandrels39cm high, 1330gr (42oz) excluding top section with later brass long screw

Tribal Art - a Dowayo (Namji) fertility doll, standing upright on outswept U-shaped legs, adorned with cowrie and threaded shells, 21cm high, Cameroon, Central Africa; another, similar, wrapped in beadwork, 17.5cm high (2)

Natural History - a 19th century mahogany rectangular table-top collector's specimen box, hinged cover inlaid with a lozenge and outlined with ebony banding, enclosing six rows of eight compartments with exotic shells and specimens, 63cm wide

Natural History - Conchology - a collection of seashells and corals, comprising a pearlescent nautilus, 15cm wide; conch shells (2); infantile pillar coral, 20cm long; another coral specimen; further specimens, varying shapes and sizes [13]