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A QUANTITY OF ASSORTED SHELLS

Foreign + Great Britain First Day Cover in a album mostly 1980's/90's includes coins, New Zealand 1991 Definitive's high values, Portugal, Colas, Micronesia (shells), World Cup Football (1961), some beautiful sets (72)

SET OF EIGHT GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS, POSSIBLY SCOTTISH LATE 19TH CENTURY including two carvers, in the Hepplewhite style, the cartouche shaped backs with pierced splats carved with Prince of Wales plumes and shells, over wide serpentine padded seats covered in red leather, raised on flower carved cabriole legs ending in acanthus carved scroll feet (8) 64cm wide, 94.5cm high, 56cm deep

ELIZABETH COBBOLD (BRITISH 1764-1824) TWO PAPER-CUT PICTURES, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with handwritten verses, on pink paper grounds, in glazed ebonised frames; the first depicting a snail on leaves below a tree, 19cm x 24cm; the second a soldier in uniform on horseback, 19cm x 23.5cm (2) Note: Elizabeth Cobbold was a woman who could quite easily inhabit a Jane Austen novel; strong of character, independent by nature, smart, talented, resourceful, and philanthropic, she was a fascinating woman fully engaged in life in the early part of the 19th century. She published her first group of poems at nineteen, followed by others. At the age of twenty-six she married a man thirty-four years her elder, who sadly died less than a year into the marriage. During this time she wrote her first novel, juggling her domestic duties with an active work and social life. Her second husband, a wealthy brewer in Ipswich, was twenty years her senior and a widower with a brood of fifteen children. The success of the marriage was evidenced by the seven additional children Elizabeth had with him. She also had a keen interest in science, particularly the study of shells, corresponding with leading specialists in the field. So astute were her observations and enthusiasm for the subject, a fossil bivalve shell was named after her. In 1812 she founded a charity to provide clothing to poor children, and in 1820 she started a charitable bazaar. Every year in Ipswich she and her husband hosted a Valentine's Day ball for which she created individual cut paper valentines for unmarried guests. These she inscribed with her own verse on topics related to love and matchmaking, some for men and others for ladies. These sentiments proved to be so popular that in 1814 she published a volume of her designs and verse under the title 'Cliff Valentines', Cliff being the name of her house in Ipswich. That these small bits of paper survive after two hundred years is remarkable, but testament to how they must have been cherished and kept by their recipients. They offer a remarkable window into life in the Regency period, and one can't help imagining the excitement in receiving one at Cobbold's Valentine's Day ball at Cliff House.

LARGE FRENCH PATINATED AND GILT BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK, JAPY FRERES, PARIS 19TH CENTURY the gilt dial with enamelled chapters with Roman numerals, surmounted by a seated figure riding an elephant with trunk raised, on an elaborate rococo scrolled and pierced base with shells, the eight-day movement striking a bell, stamped JAPY FRERES and E.P. LÉPOSÉ/ 5564 54cm high, 42cm wide

A COLLECTION OF SEA SHELLS AND CORAL

Royal Artillery Order of the British Empire and Military Cross Medal Group of Seven, O.B.E. Military, George V Military Cross (M.C), 1914 star and bar, awarded to “2.LIEUT. H.L. PALMER. R.F.A.”, British War Medal and Victory Medals “CAPT. H.L. PALMER.” WW2 Defence Medal and 1939-45 British War Medal. The medals have been mounted into a glazed display frame. Residue on the reverse of the medals. Accompanying the medals are miniatures, medal ribbons and various Royal Artillery badges. The Military Cross appeared in the London Gazette, 11th March 1918, “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On two occasions he succeeded in bringing up ammunition to his battery firing line in spite of a very heavy barrage of gas shells, and when the track leading to his battery was under heavy shell fire and blocked with traffic for a considerable time” Herbert Lionel Palmer, a native of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire served in France from 1914 with the 8th Division Royal artillery and also served as a Major in the 2nd World War.

Quantity of sea shells

A Victorian pair of silver butter dishes and matched knivesDesigned as shells raised on three ball feet, cased, the butter dishes by Josiah Williams & Co., London 1895, length of dishes 12.6cm, weight combined approx.5.7oz (2)

An early 19th century Barr Flight Barr Worcester coffee can with monochrome bat printed decoration of shells and coral, further gilded decoration and loop handle with impressed mark to base, together with an 18th century Worcester tea bowl and saucer of fluted form with pink bat printed decoration of a lady and her attendants walking in the park and a lady and a gentleman taking tea both with painted cross hatch mark to base

A box containing a collection of various shells to include a large mother of pearl shell, together with four rope quoits

A mixed collection of art and other glass ware to include a cranberry type cut glass bowl, a large pink glass epergne and other; together with a collection of shells

Good quantity 19th century silver plated twin handled tray, cast with various scallop shells, raised upon four feet, the plate engraved with various rococo foliage, 78cm long

A box containing a collection of various fossils, geode type stones and shells

A large quantity of various shells to include a number of cowrie shells and smaller shells, some boxed

A set of William and Mary black and gilt japanned furniture, comprising a three-seat settee and four open armchairs decorated figures and foliage in the chinoiserie taste, with cane backs and seats, late 17th Century with alterations and restorations/Provenance: Lord McAlpine, West Green House, Hampshire, Sotheby's sale 16th May 1990, Lot 77/Provenance: Little Sodbury Manor, South Gloucestershire/see illustration Condition Report: Settee - paintwork to seat and stretcher re-worked, decorative seat shell finials and scroll work restored in places. Single chairs - one with re-worked decoration and back moulding scrolls and shells. Other three chairs - badly rubbed on arms and back rails. Restorations throughout.

A Lalique 'Coquilles' opalescent glass bowl,moulded with shells, and wheel cut 'R Lalique France',24cm diameter

Two WWI trench art shells, both dated 1917 to the underside, one embossed with a cockrill & GUERRE 1918 the other with a lion & SOUVENIR 1914. (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.

A collection of WWII shells to include two 25lb; 105mm (American); Bofors 40mm. (4)

Four coloured plates of shells by various engravers, in hand finished gilded frames, 37 x 24cm

Four coloured plates of shells by various engravers, in hand finished gilded frames, 37 x 24cm

A WWI ERA BROWN LEATHER CARRY SATCHEL, marked on flap in large initials H.A.C. (Honourable Artillery Company), containing spent .303 SMLE ammunition shells and an original Parker Hale SMLE rifle score book, complete with pencil, the maker being W.J. Jeffrey, rifle maker, Queen Victoria Street, London

A PRE WWI ERA LEATHER GUN CLEANING TOOL, STORAGE AND AMMUNITION KIT BOX, this example contains spent .303 rifle shells and an original National Rifle ASC, book concerning the Wimbledon Meeting 1887, all complete and made by Jeffery

A box of sea shells and various sundries

A small collection of specimen shells

AN AFRICAN CARVED WOOD HEAD DRESS MASK WITH POLYCHROME DECORATION AND APPLIED HIDE AND COWREY SHELLS.

19thC African Tribal Art, Mask Of Small Proportions, With Elaborate Braided Hair Indset With Sea Shells

Two 19thC Mother Of Pearls Carved Shells, Both Depicting Fisherfolk, Largest Approx 7.5 Inch Square

An Art Nouveau Copper Pedestal Jardiniere, hammered in low relief with stylised leaf and flower, Kundo mantel clock, brass wall light fitting with opaque pink tinted shade, shells etc:- One Tray

French white metal beaker with embossed stylised shells to the sides

AN EARLY 18th CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BACK SWORD the single-edged blade stamped ANDREA and FARARA with Turk heads between the letters leading to a finely decorated handguard with scallop shells, pierced heart and star work and fluted central and side panels. The grip, with original fish skin, bound with iron strap leading to fluted pommel 94cm overall 

A 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA IVORY TANTO with curved single edge blade, ivory case encrusted with coloured shells, coral, mother of pearl foliage and bird decoration 31cm overall.

A CHOICE 18TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL INLAID MOTHER OF PEARL, IVORY, STAINED IVORY, MARQUETRY AND KINGWOOD CROSS-BANDED WALNUT SERPENTINE JEWELLERY CASKET with finely engraved inlaid figures, butterflies, insects, shells and flowers. Having a hinged lid revealing a velvet interior and lift out compartments for jewellery etc; standing on carved bracket feet 35cm wide 25cm deep 23.5cm high.

Two Large Indian Ocean Clam Shells, approx 66 x 45 and 26 x 36 cms respectively

A SUPERB 18TH CENTURY GOLD PERFUME BOTTLE, stopper, chain and ring, the bottle decorated with scrolls, shells and lyre, the base inset with a green hardstone, the ring with a turquoise. Provenance: BRINE, BATH 1996.

AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF TIBETAN SILVER-METAL MOUNTED NAUTILUS SHELLS, each shell with elaborately embossed silver metal fittings and a stand, 11in high.

Conchology - a bears paw clam 'Fulvia Boholensis', 'Agate Mactra', 'Tridacna Squamosa' example, oyster shells; etc

Conchology - various Indo Pacific cowrie shells; bulls mouth helmet; qty

Conchology - three Troschels murex specimens, skeleton shells; other exotic examples; a clear sundial example; etc

A mixed lot to include trinket boxes, an Alessi model of an angel, shells and other items

AMMUNITIONS BOX OF SPENT MILITARY SHELLS AND VINTAGE AA BADGE, ETC

A PAIR OF CARVED CONCHE SHELLS

A set of four Victorian silver food covers, by Garrards, each with (removable) scroll handles, the compressed domed bodies, etched with coats of arms, repousse decorated with raised scrolls, shells and flower heads, London probably 1855, 24cm wide, 97oz, (4).

An early 20thC entrée dish, by Walker & Hall, of inverted rectangular outline with a floral border broken by shells, with a further gadrooned banding and elaborate leafy handle, (without liner), 19cm high, a box of five EPNS coffee spoons, sugar bows, knife rests and plated knife with florally engraved blade and bone handle (a quantity)

Various shells, nacre type, fossils, other shells, mother of pearl style. (a quantity)

A large collection of sea shells including a trumpet triton (19)

Box of shells

A Royal Crown Derby ewer, heavily gilded and tooled, raised and burnished with garlands, red highlighted, cornucopia, shells and cartouches, on a teal green ground, relief horned man mask to the handle, on a square base, 27.5cm high

A BOX OF GLASSWARE, including drinking glasses, a box of shells, two boxes of Lp's, boxed set of drinking glasses and seven framed pictures

AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS - PUNK & NEW WAVE - BIRTHDAY PARTY/NICK CAVE/RADIO BIRDMAN/GO-BETWEENS - Incredible collection of 14 x LPs and 12" from these Aussie legends! Boys Next Door/Birthday Party/Nick Cave releases are The Boys Next Door - Door Door (fiendishly hard to find original Australian release on Mushroom, 'buff labels' L36931 - Ex+ or archive condition record, sublime/Ex light edgewear), From Her To Eternity (STUMM 17 - Ex+/strong Ex printed inner), Your Funeral... My Trial (HMS 073 - superb Ex+ or archive both records/Ex+ gatefold, with printed inners), Tender Prey (7 75401-1 - Ex+ or archive/Ex+ with insert), The First Born Is Dead (STUMM 21 - Ex+/Ex+ printed inner), Release The Bats (BAD 307), Junkyard (CAD 207 printed inner) and A Collection... (LINK 22). Also to include Radio Birdman - Radios Appear (US SRK 6050 - Ex+/Ex great copy with inner) and The Go-Betweens inc. Liberty Belle..., 16 Lovers Lane, Metal And Shells, Tallulah and Spring Rain. Condition is virtually always Ex to Ex+.

A Bow tripartite shell-encrusted table salt, circa 1760, painted in colours and modelled as three scallop-shells on a rocky base, 15cm high Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's, 25th February 1997, lot 84

Christofle, an electro-plated rounded rectangular tray, stamped marks late 20th century, the twin scroll handles centred by shells, with a raised moulded rim, 69cm (27in) long

A mixed lot, comprising silver items: five tablespoons, three soup spoons, three dessert spoons, fourteen teaspoons, two pairs of sugar tongs, a scraper, two butter shells, a salt cellar, a pepper pot, a christening set, a napkin ring, a shoe horn, an American mug, a metalware dish, plus electroplated items: a four-piece tea set, a pair of entrée dishes and covers, a tray and other items, approx. weighable 50oz. (qty)

Vintage brass & Bakelite handle telephone, tin plated toy car, 2 brass artillery shells & a pair of prints of war planes

Chinese carved bangle and Tibetan necklace carved from shells

A matched set of four Victorian embossed silver dishes (two pairs), by Horace Woodward & Co/ Ltd, hallmarked for London 1892/3, of oval form, with scallop shells, scrolls and fruit decoration, on four cast foliate scroll feet, length largest 245mm, weight 30.7oz/955grms.

Quantity of Victorian and later blue pressed glass including two circular salts with opalescent rims, a dish of quadrant design decorated with shells, various baskets, a model of a lady's boot by Fenton, etc (12)

Four coloured plates of shells by Bernard Derixit, including Volute, Venus, Asterias and Cone shells, in hand finished gilded frames, 37 x 24cm

Four coloured plates of shells by various engravers, in hand finished gilded frames, 37 x 24cm