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An important large 20th Century African [Zaire] Fertility Figure, embellished with horns, shells, hide, dagger etc., approx. 127cms (50") high. (1)Provenance: Private Irish Collection.

An almost matching pair of oval Victorian gilt Girandoles, decorated with scrolls, shells and leaves, and each with three candles sconces. (2)

A very good George IV embossed English silver three piece Tea Service, with overall decoration of flowers, leaves etc., with flower bud knob on lid of teapot,the handles decorated with shells and flower heads, and each piece on four decorated paw feet, London c. 1828, approx. 46ozs, maker G.H., not recorded. V. good. (3)

A fine large George III period Sheraton inlaid mahogany bow fronted Side Table, of narrow proportions, the three frieze drawers decorated with inlaid shells, and with brass mesh ring handles, on six square tapering legs, 183cms (72") long. (1)Provenance : The Aske, Shankill, Co. Dublin.

An very fine early 19th Century carved giltwood Console or Side Table, the serpentine shaped moulded marble top, over a profusely carved and pierced apron or frieze with flowers, shells and scrolls, and with four similarly decorated legs, united by stretcher with small shelf, scroll feet, 95cms (37 1/2") high; 144cms (54 1/2") wide. (1)

12 drawer specimen chest and contents of geological specimens, including fossils, shells, rocks and minerals, some with typed index lists and labels from Gregory Bottley & Co, 30 Old Church Street, London and a box of loose rock fragments

Boxed set of teaspoons and sugar sifter, the bowls of the spoons as scallop shells and filigree ends, a boxed set of fish knives and forks, a salver and other items (1 box)

A pair of WMF plated snails with lustre shells (one horn a.f)

A musical jewellery box mounted with sea shells, along with another musical box, Swiss novelty thermometer and a miniature chest of drawers.

Three boxes of Continental ceramics and animal sculptures, shells, etc

Two boxes of miscellaneous items to include; large onyx twin handled tray, abalone shells, Victorian comport etc

SILVER OVAL SHAPED TWO HANDLE SERVING TRAY WITH A SHAPED ROCOCO STYLE BORDER, ENGRAVED WITH SCALLOP SHAPED SHELLS AND FLOWERSLONDON 1897CENTRE PANEL ENGRAVED, 'PRESENTED TO MR AND MRS JOHN MILLER ANDREWS BY THE EMPLOYEES OF THE COMBER SPINNING MILL ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR MARRIAGE, 10TH SEPTEMBER 1902'MAKER NOT LISTED WIDTH: 28 INCHES HEIGHT: 1 INCHDEPTH: 19 INCHES APPROX. 120 TROY OUNCES

CAST SILVER TABLE SALT IN THE FORM OF A CHERUB HOLDING TWO LARGE SHELLS ON A SHAPED PIERCED BASELONDON 1891, MAKER NOT LISTED PROVENANCE: THE ANDREWS FAMILY 4 INCHES IN HEIGHT, 4.5 INCHES WIDE, 3 INCHES DEEP APPROX. 5 TROY OUNCES

A COLLECTION OF CRYSTALS, MINERALS & SEA SHELLS (two boxes).

Antique yellow metal large fob letter seal with high relief decoration depicting flowers, scrolls and shells and is set with a yellow/green stone possibly Citrine and engraved depicting a rising sun (with a face on it). The words above are 'I hope to speed' & below 3 initials.

19thC Chinese School. Fish, shells and other crustaceans, silk work embroidery on black ground, unsigned, 64cm x 32cm.

Trade cards, Liebig, a modern album containing approx 40 sets, all 1940's /1950's, some duplicated but in different languages, various subjects inc Moths, Poisonous Fungi, Shells on our Shore, The First Discovery of America, The Song of Hiawatha, etc (vg)

Natural History - Conchology - a collection of sea shells, mostly conches; a giant lobster claw; etc (13)

Tribal Art - a club, possibly Papua New Guinea, bulbous head above a waisted band applied with cowrie shells, early 20th century, old inscribed collection reference number

Musical Sammelband - an arrangement of 19th century sheet music, comprising The Star Spangled Banner, National American Song, Sung by Mr. White, In His Lectures on American Minstrelsy, Written by J.F. Key, Esqr of Washington, The Symphonies & Accompaniments, Composed by E.J. Loder, Dalmaine & Co., London [c.1855]; Up With The Standard of England, Words by Edward Farmer, Music by George Simpson, [London c.1855]; The Englishman, A National Song, Written by Eliza Cook, Composed by John Blockley, Chappell, London; Old Towler: A favourite Hunting Song, Sung with universal applause by Mr. Incledon, At the New Theatre Royal Covent Garden &c [...], Composed by Mr. Shield, Written by J.O. Keefe Esqr., Goulding Phipps, D'Almaine & Co., London [c.1780]; "What Will They Say In England?" Song, Written by the Revd. J.S.B. Monsell, In Honor of the Victory of the Alma, Composed by J.W. Hobbs, Chappell, London [1854]; England & Victory, Song, Sung by Mr. Sims Reeves, By Frank Mori, Cramer, Beale & Co., London [c.1860]; Britania, The Pride of the Ocean!, (The Red, White & Blue), Sung by Mr E.L. Davenport, At All The Principal Theatres, in the Drama of Black-Eyed Susan, Musical Bouquet Office, London [c.1855]; Favourite Songs For The Piano Forte, Composed by J.R. Thomas, The Cottage by The Sea, Musical Bouquet Office, London [c.1860]; Christy's Minstrels' Popular Songs For The Piano-Forte, With Choruses, The Love Knot, Composed S. Massett, Musical Bouquet Office, London [c.1860]; The Gipsy's Life Is A Joyous Life [...] Poetry Written by Stuart Farquharson Esqr. D.C.L., The Music Composed & Dedicated to Mrs. Kenyon by Edwin Flood, Robert Cocks & Co., London [c.1860]; Shells of Ocean or I Wander'd On the Sea Beat Shore [...] Written and Inscribed to P. Fraser Esqr. by J.W. Lake, The Music Composed by J.W. Cherry, T. Holloway, London [c.1860]; The Cavalier [..] Sung by Miss Poole, Written by W.H. Bellamy, Composed by Chas. W. Glover, R. Addison & Co., London [c.1860]; The Maids of Merry England, Ballad, Sung by Mrs S.W. New, Written by Richard Wynne Esqr., Composed and Dedicated to Mifs (sic) Mary Ann Travis by James Perring, Z.T. Purday, London [c.1860]; Bonny Jean, As Sung by Mr Sims Reeves, To whom it is dedicated by G. Linley, Chappell & Co., London [c.1860], others, 266pp paginated in ink MS, corresponding owner's contents page, owner's inscription and stamp for Mr James Earp, Grocer of High Street, Melbourne, Derbyshire, quarter-leather and marbled boards, folio

A pair of early 18th century children's pattens/shoes, leather quarter, vamp and toe cap embossed with shells and scrolls, carved wooden soles, wrought iron rings and strapwork, 19cm long, c.1690-1720

An 18th century French reverse glass rectangular engraving, depicting a fashionable lady and a fantasy Native American, within a Rococo entablature of scrolls, shells and foliage, the cresting with a posy of verse, 13.5cm x 16.5cm, c.1750

Natural History - a Victorian mahogany table-top chest of three long graduated drawers, each containing shells and natural curiosities, turned handles, skirted base, 36cm high

Trench Art - a pair of brass and copper sugar scuttles, fashioned from artillery shells, 12.5cm wide, c.1920

Interior Design - glass bottles, jars of seeds, nutmeg, peppers; sea shells, decorative wall pictures, vases, candlesticks, cafetiere, enamel plates; quantity

Interior Design - props, baskets, shells, driftwood, rope, dried chilies, faux fruit; etc

A burr walnut writing desk, quarter veneered crossbanded top, bowed breakfront, long drawer over kneehole flanked by four short drawers, pierced brass batwing escutcheons, swing handles, cabriole legs, carved shells to knees, club feet. 76.5cm high x 97cm

20th century Fijian carved wooden Kava bowl, the rim inlaid with mother of pearl, and carved panels of Fijian war clubs, shells and starfish, on six carved and tapering legs, 30 1/2 diameter

Qty of shells, fossils etc.

An unusual 19th century horn magnifying glass with yellow metal framed carved cameo insert (af) and a pair of shells with carved cameo inserts (3).

A blown ostrich egg, a small quantity of mother of pearl shells and a shed snakeskin and a small quantity of Wade Whimsies, Art Deco style bookends and two small soapstone dishes.

Bow; a c1770 centrepiece with shallow bowl and three larger bowls to base encrusted with shells, possibly Shell or Vai pattern, supported on peg feet, height 12cm (af). CONDITION REPORT Some hairline cracks to the base and chips to the three supports. 5cm crack to underside, extensive damage to relief shell decoration. Damage to three feet.

A Belleek teapot, matching sugar bowl and milk jug, decorated with shells and coral (3).

Thirty nine African bangles bronze, brass, copper, stone, including examples cast with masks and animals, another with cowrie shells. (39) Provenance Seward Kennedy, London.

Two Sudan haladie daggers each with twin curved blades with Arabic script, with beadwork handle and sheaths, two hung with cowrie shells, 54cm long. (6)

A Kuba woman's hat, mpaan Democratic Republic of Congo cloth, beads, cowrie shells and seeds, 40.5cm high, on a stand. (2)

A Bobo/Bwa staff Burkina Faso wood with a standing female figure with linear decoration, with cowrie shells and a spike base, 61.5cm high, on a stand, a Wurkun columnar figure, on a stand and a Yanzi/Teke fetish figure. (5) Provenance The David Morris Collection. Bobo/Bwa staff - Jean-Pierre Laprunge, Paris, March 1992. Wurkun figure - Christie's, South Kensington, mid 1980's Yanzi/Teke - Peter Sloane, London, 1989.

A Namji doll Cameroon wood, fibre, brass, copper, leather and shells, 36cm high, on a stand. Provenance The David Morris Collection. Rabier, Brussels, July 1992.

A Mossi headdress Burkino Faso wood, carved as an antelope with black and white pigment with a woven cap having braided tassels and cowrie shells, 55cm high. Provenance Sotheby's, 4th December 1973, Lot 288. Pendarell (Pen) Kent collection.

A Grebo standing female figure Liberia wood with a twin horned coiffure and inlaid cowrie shells to the forehead and eyes, with a bead necklace and holding a bag in each hand, painted inventory number 70-7-?, lost through mounting hole, 55cm high. Provenance Museum of African Art, Washington DC, 1977. Pendarell (Pen) Kent collection.

A Sepik war trumpet Papua New Guinea wood, carved a mask with applied shells, with a bird behind and with a carved body, pigment decoration, 65cm long. Provenance Cyrille Vanheyst, Palm Beach, Sydney. Cyrille Vanheyst made many trips to New Guinea between 1957 - 1970 in his capacity as a mine engineer advising on several major projects.

Eight Yoruba divination boards Nigeria wood, seven circular with a carved mask, animals, shells and symbols, and one rectangular with concave sides, 38.5cm diameter and smaller. (8) Provenance Seward Kennedy, London.

A Yoruba divination tapper Nigeria wood, with a kneeling female terminal, with a bead necklace, 30.5cm long, a Yoruba carved kneeling female with an offering bowl, a figural cover, a shango amulet with cowrie shells and a shango staff. (5) Provenance Seward Kennedy, London.

Three Yoruba Ibeji Nigeria wood with beads, cowrie shells and metal bands, two male and one female; two with remains of Reckitt's blue, 28cm, the highest. (3) Provenance Seward Kennedy, London.

A Yoruba Eshu amulet Nigeria wood, with a worn face with remains of white pigment, with a leather strap and a ring and cowrie shell strands, 10.5cm high, and two other Yoruba amulets, one with shells and bell, the other with a leather and glass bead cloak. (3) Provenance Seward Kennedy, London.

A late 19thC / early 20thC Newlyn copper box, the square body, with hinged lid, raised with a shell, fish and further shells to the main body, with plain interior, Marked beneath, 6cm high, 9.5cm wide, 9.5cm deep.

*Shells. Crouch (E.A.), Set of six prints, circa 1830, six hand coloured lithographs of shells, each approximately 185 x 110 mm, mounted, framed and glazed in modern painted and distressed wooden mouldings (6)

Stephens (James Francis). Illustrations of British Entomology; or, A Synopsis of Indigenous Insects: Containing their Generic and Specific Distinctions; with an Account of their Metamorphoses, Times of Appearance, Localities, Food, and Economy, as far as Practicable, volumes 1 & 2 only, (Mandibulata), 1828, fifteen hand-coloured engraved plates, volume 2 title deficient, occasional scattered spotting, near contemporary half morocco, extremities rubbed, 8vo, together with Da Costa (Emanuel Mendes), Elements of Conchology: or, an Introduction to the Knowledge of Shells, London: Benjamin White, 1776, seven folding engraved plates, some offsetting to text, contemporary calf, boards detached, worn, spine lacking title label, 8vo, with Evelyn (John, Kalendarium Hortense; or, the Gard'ner's Almanac, Directing what he is to do Monthly throughout the Year; and what Fruits and Flowers are in Prime, 9th edition, 1699, engraved frontispiece, title in red & black, one full-page engraved illustration, browning and spotting throughout, contemporary calf lacking upper board and title label, worn, small 8vo, plus a defective copy of Sylva Sylvarum: or a Naturall Historie by Francis Bacon, 1627 (5)

*Seashells. An old collection of seashells formed by Elizabeth Gray between 1871-1876, the mahogany chest inset with silver cartouche, inner lid inscribed with owners name and dates, with three lift out trays containing approx. 100 shells including Nautilus, Lambis, Murex, Oliva, Trochus niloticus etc, the chest 31cm high x 45.5cm wide x 29cm deep, together with a larger pine chest from the same collection, with four lift out trays and many shells, 34cm high x 61cm wide x 38.5cm deep (2)

A blue and white commemorative transferware plate 1st half 19th century, the well decorated with motifs representing Nelson's three battles, reserved on a ground of mermen blowing conch shells and with tails entwined, reserved on a cracked ice ground, 20.8cm.

A large Derby figure of Venus and Cupid c.1765, seated on the back of a large dolphin spouting water from its mouth, raised on a tall separate stand encrusted with a large variety of shells on a dense seaweed ground, some faults, 35cm overall. (2)

A Barr Flight & Barr milk jug c.1804-13, printed in black with arrangements of shells and a sea urchin between small gilt sprigs, a Barr Flight & Barr saucer printed with long-tailed birds in flight, and a Flight, Barr & Barr coffee can gilded with a formal husk band, impressed marks, 15.6cm max. (3) Provenance: the Professor Richard Clarke Collection.

A previously unrecorded white-glazed Bow figure group c.1758-60, emblematic of the changing year, embodied by five putti standing on a rocky base, four representing the seasons of Spring through to Winter with varying attributes, the central figure holding a basket containing the fruits of the year, and a staff in his right hand, all raised on an unusual pierced rocky base with a recumbent goat and lamb among applied flowers, shells and coral, the base with an impressed T mark, possibly relating to John Toulouse, some restoration, 19.8cm high. Provenance: from a deceased estate on the Channel Islands.

A vintage printed linen bag containing West African Cowrie shells, Chad Valley brand number 157, 48/- per gross

A glazed timber case with gilded frame containing an assembly of various seashells, 61 x 42 cm approx together with several other shells, a length of rams horn and a presentation card reading 'Collection of Minerals of the Scottish Highlands'

A late 19th Century Japanese bronze jardiniere of cylindrical form the rim cast with continuous Greek key above a border of stylised seaweed and cast shells, the body cast with dragon chasing the flaming pearl, three grotesque mask and paw feet, 26cm diameter, 22cm high (base replaced)

A miscellaneous lot including an Ocular, decorative shells, corkscrews, penknives and hat pins etc

A group of day and evening bags, mainly 1950s-60s, approx twenty, including a lucite example; another with novelty poodle appliqué; four summer examples of wicker decorated with seashells and plastic gems; and others (qty) CONDITION REPORT: ·Good condition overall·Black shantung oval casket bag: faded exterior, strap is stiff and creased·White mother-of-pearl effect Perspex: one side with 4x3 area of white mottling & 3 cm vertical hairline crack·Poodle: original glue marks slightly visible; looks unused still has shop tags inside·3x natural wicker bags with sea shells etc. good condition·Painted wicker, painted fabric flowers: paint has cracked·Remainder good condition: no major faults

A reticule finely worked with glass beads, 1820s, with fruits, shells and foliage to central ground, short looped fringing, lined in striped silk and beaded along interior edge, 19cm, 7.5in long CONDITION REPORT: Overall beading is good and intact with some losses. 2cm split at top and approx. 3 tiny breaks in beadwork here also, beading has come unstitched from backing along seam here also. 2cm to green silk lining (minor). Losses to interior band of beadwork. Stain to lining, not visible to exterior.

Two pairs of Yves Saint Laurent earrings, 1980s, signed, the first example oversized gilt shells, the second rhinestone studded starfish; together with a pair of faux coral and shell-shaped earrings with rhinestone droplets, approx 6cm diam (6) CONDITION REPORT: Faux coral pair are probably missing 6 rhinestone droplets, although not immediately obvious. One may have been re-glued/repaired along join of faux coral and gilt shell. Snail-shell pair and starfish pair are good condition.