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A group of three WWI & WWII deactivated munition shells two with brass timer heads

India, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a colorful narrative scroll painted in bright reds, blues, yellows, greens, and oranges, with white and black details. The scroll is composed of over a dozen panels, each telling a portion of a story in delightful detail. This style of scroll painting originated in the 15th century CE and is known by the name of the town it originated in, Cheriyal, located near Hyderabad in Telangana state in south central India. Scroll painting has been described as one of the earliest forms of audio-visual entertainment -- storytellers would travel throughout the villages of Telangana, singing stories and narrating them with these bright scrolls. The visuals tell stories not just about the gods or from famous myths, but also about the lives of ordinary farmers, vendors, or children. The story in this scroll seems to center around the interactions of a variety of colorfully dressed humans with Vishnu, the blue-skinned, four-armed, deity who is central to Hinduism. The scrolls are drawn on handmade cloth called "khadi" which is specially processed by applying a paste of tamarind seeds, tree gum, and white clay. The paste is applied three times and then the outline of the story is drawn on using a squirrel-haired brush. The backgrounds are always red; blue skin always signifies a god. When this piece was made, the watercolor style paint was created from natural dyes, such as white obtained from ground sea shells and black from lamp soot (today, commercial watercolors are often used). This colorful scroll will transform a wall in any home or office! Size: 123" L x 17" W (312.4 cm x 43.2 cm). Provenance: Ex-Sarkisian Estate, Denver CO. Condition: Slight wear to paint and edges, but colors are very bright and artwork is all clear. Some of the pigment has stained the back of the scroll but it does not impact the display of the artwork. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111110

Luristan, Modern day Iran, ca. 1000 to 650 BCE. This is a cast bronze bowl with a single indented line around its interior lip, a design of concentric circles at its base, and a radiating design on its exterior that calls to mind shells. The people of ancient Luristan made many objects from bronze, including utilitarian objects like this one. This piece represents the artistry in everday Luristan life. Size: 6.75" W x 2.5" H (17.1 cm x 6.4 cm). Provenance: Ex-Private PJ. Piscopo Collection, Ex M. Pedersen acquired before 1990. Condition: There is slight cracking to the rim; the piece has some rust caked to it as if it was in the ground for an extended period with some iron objects. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111766

Near East, Early Islamic, possibly Nishapur, ca. 800 CE. This is a large jug with a handle and swirling, geometric black on white artwork. Brilliant blue shell fragments embedded in the handle, as well as carved details. A jug of this size would most likely have been used for carrying water. Nishapur was located along the Silk Road and had a cosmopolitan character at this time period; the new Islamic religion and its corresponding artwork met Mediterranean and Chinese styles. Size: 17"H and 14" at its widest point (43.2 cm x 35.6 cm). Provenance: Ex-private Southern California collection acquired in the 1990's. Condition: Repaired with minor rim chipping and wear. Shells are still visible and bright. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #100619

A George III mahogany and marquetry tea caddy, inlaid with stringing and conch shells, the interior with a later plush lining, 10.3cm high, 15.4cm wide. Provenance: The Collection of the Late P. J. Rankin.

A George II Irish mahogany side table, the later moulded edged top above a frieze centred a shell, on cabriole legs carved with shells and on faceted pad feet, 77.7cm high, 116cm wide, 59.7cm deep. Provenance: The Collection of the Late P. J. Rankin.

An Oblong Folio 19th Century Sketch Album with drawings by R. Winn and others, incl. topographical views; together with 6 watercolours of shells, 18th century; and a child's watercolour by S. Winn, 1777 (qty)

Tribal Art - a Papua New Guinea penis sheath, 21cm long; a bag, applied with shells; a woven cane bangle (3) Provanance: Ronald Kitson Collection

An English oval plaque, painted in the manner of T Steele, with apple, cherries, shells, chrysanthemums, flowers and berries, 11cm x 15cm, framed Condition Report: Heavy hairline going half way through the plaque to the centre This is a plaque converted from an oval pale

Tribal Art - a Polynesian shield, applied with cowrie shells, traces of paint; an African carved figure of a tribesman; etc (4)

A mixed lot of collectors' items including Curomo-Litho slides, elephant slides, tins of marine species and rocks and a tin of various pieces of WWII and WWI shrapnel to include examples from oil bombs, land mines, shells, incendiary bombs, pieces of parachute etc, a small money box, vintage bottles, a military canteen etc, also a quantity of vintage pens to include Parker etc.

METAL DETECTOR FINDS, intaglio rings, bells, shot, thimbles, shells, model aeroplane etc

TWO BOXES AND LOOSE SUNDRY ITEMS, to include driftwood, shells, cameras, metalware etc

A Royal Dux centrepiece, modelled as a young fisher girl between two shells, 35cm high chip to base of one shell

An interesting WWII Sussex Police typed copy “Flying Bomb Attacks ‘Photomaps’” containing approx 50 original photos, with full details, of British, German, USA items likely to be encountered by police in the course of their wartime duties, bombs, incendiary devices, shells, parachute mines, booby traps, beach mines, anti personnel bombs, related instruments, weapons, etc; the photos are generally well detailed, and many of the pages bear Sussex Police, Lewes, stamps for 1944. Generally GC, the edges rough, contents sound.

L Bilton, Still Life with Summer Flowers and Shells, watercolour, signed lower left, 34 x 25cm.

Bishop & Stonier Part Dinner Service, Semi-Imperial Roses & Shells Pattern. Comprising Dinner Plates, Side Plates, Gravy Boat & Stand, Tureens, Soup Bowls, Platters etc.

An ebonised dressing table tray and a collection of conch shells.

QUANTITY OF SHELLS

A seashell cameo carved with a vignette of lovebirds, another with verse 'Present from the RMS Ship Pershore 1863', two other decorated shells and two undecorated. C.R. Generally good

A Pair of WWI Decorative Brass Shell Cases, commemorating the campaigns of 1916 at Verdun and The Somme, both French, 75mm Field Gun Shells circa 1915.

A pair of early 20th century Sailors Love Tokens as circular dioramas featuring maritime coastal scenes with seaweed and shells behind bowed glass set in circular shell encrusted frames, each 26cm diameter

An early 20th century Majolica Palissy style wall plate, mottled green, decorated with an applied scene of a lobster amongst shells on a sand effect base, 33cm diameter

A pair of silver butter shells, Sheffield, 1894

Richardson, John, Sir The Museum Of Natural History, With Introductory Essay On The Natural History Of The Primeval World: Being A Popular Account Of The Structure, Habits, And Classification Of The Various Departments Of The Animal Kingdom: Quadruped, Birds, Reptiles, Fishes, Shells, And Insects, Including The Insects Destructive To Agriculture, vols 1 and 2

Boxes and Object- a school bell; a cow bell; a Victorian rosewood box, c.1860; Cowrie shells; two brass cricket plaques; grooming sets; etc

Seven inert shells to include 1 x Messerschmitt ME 109 20mm and 1 x 13mm shells, together with 5 x 50 calibre shells and a gilt desk eagle.

An African bronze pouch, hung with leather straps terminating in rings and shells, probably Nigerian

A pair of brass 1914-18 'Somme' coal scuttle trench art ornaments, made from shells and bullets

With Hand-Coloured Plates Morris (F.O.) A History of British Butterflies, roy 8vo L. 1870. Fifth, 72 hd. cold. plts., orig. gilt cloth, worn; Wood (W.) Index Testaceologicus; or A Catalogue of Shells, British and Foreign, sm. 8vo L. 1825., 38 hd. cold. plts., cont. hf. calf, mor. label. (2)

The Korean War ‘Third Battle of the Hook’ M.C. Group of 8 awarded to Captain John Lionel Hugh Gordon, Royal Artillery, awarded the Military Cross for his role as Forward Observation Post Officer at ‘the Hook’, where, in direct support of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, he directed the fire of the British artillery and acted as a ‘tower of strength’ for a period of ten days in the face of repeated and enemy attacks, on the 28th-29th of May, 1953. During this battle, the supporting artillery created ‘greater concentrations of artillery...on a 1000 yard front than at any time since 1918’, comprising: Military Cross, EiiR, reverse engraved 1953; 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence and War Medals, unnamed as issued; Korea Medal (Capt. J. L. H. Gordon. M.C. R.A.); UN Korea Medal; General Service Medal, 1918-1962, EiiR, 2 clasps, Malaya, Cyprus (Major J. L. H. Gordon. M.C. R.A.), mounted for display, uneven reverse tone, a few light contact marks, otherwise extremely fine (8) NOTE: M.C.: London Gazette, 7 June 1953: ‘Captain Gordon was forward Observation Post Officer on “The Hook” feature, in direct support of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, throughout the build-up for and the battle of “The Hook”, which reached its climax on the night of 28th/29th May, 1953. Because the build-up was so obvious, Captain Gordon insisted on staying on “The Hook” when one Infantry Company was relieved by another, although he was due for relief himself. He contended that he knew the local situation better than anyone else. For about ten days, the relatively small area of “The Hook”, which is well known to the enemy, was subjected to heavy and accurate shell and mortar fire, the intensity of which increased daily. By night, the enemy’s patrols continually probed “The Hook” defences. It was a period of very great tension. Captain Gordon seemed to be on duty at all times, in the Observation Post by day directing our artillery fire with accuracy, moving about under enemy fire with unassuming courage, and constantly alert in the company command post by night. He snatched his rest at odd hours and always appeared fresh and wonderfully cheerful. His example had a most stimulating effect on his own Observation Post party and on many others as well. When the enemy launched his attack with great fury, subjecting the command post area to very heavy fire indeed and over-running the forward platoon and Observation Post, Captain Gordon was at his post with the Infantry Company Commander. Throughout the night, his cool and balanced situation reports and his efficient calls for fire were of the utmost value in helping first to stop the enemy and then to defeat and drive him from the position. There is no doubt that the correct employment of the guns had a major effect on the outcome of the battle. Captain Gordon’s contribution to this was notable. In the words of the Infantry Company Commander, “He was a tower of strength”. His indomitable spirit during the softening-up and his conduct during the action richly deserve recognition.’ John Lionel Hugh Gordon was born in 1922, the son of Brigadier John Kelly Gordon, D.S.O., R.A., and Beatrice Mary Gordon (née White). He was educated at Wellington College, and served in the Royal Artillery in WW2, receiving his emergency commission in October 1941, and then subsequently in the Korean War. He was recommended for an ‘Immediate’ award of the M.C. for his actions at the Third Battle of the Hook – this the third and final occasion upon which the strategic crescent-shaped position in the Commonwealth sector was attacked and defended, since it held part of the intended enemy approach route toward Seoul. On the 28th of May, 1953, the 1st Bn Duke of Wellington’s Regiment relieved the 1st Bn Black Watch and took up a defensive position with the 1st Bn King’s Regiment on ‘The Hook’ just prior to the launch of a new Chinese offensive that day. With the Royal Artillery in direct support, the position was successfully held despite the severity of the Chinese shelling and infantry attacks. In return, a reported 37,000 artillery shells were fired in 24-hoursThe book ‘Fortune Favours the Brave’ by A J Barker states that: ‘…on the night of 28/29 May, 1953…greater concentrations of artillery were brought to bear on a 1000- yard front than at any time since 1918’. It also mentions Captain Gordon by name, and gives a flavour of the scene that night, as follows: ‘In ‘D’ Company’s command post the occupants were trying to pierce the metaphorical fog of war. Behind the smoke-blackened entrance curtain the dug-out was filled to overflowing. Two signallers, a couple of orderlies, Captain John Gordon, the gunner FOO, Captain Tony Sherratt, the second-in-command, a spare subaltern, Lieutenant Jim Newton, two tables and the usual hotch-potch of equipment and personal kit, and of course, Emmett [Captain Edward Emmett], were all crammed in this tiny bunker. Smoke, an incessant chatter from the two wirelesses and the reverberations from outside all contributed to the Journey’s End atmosphere.’ Captain Gordon later served in the Malaya Campaign as Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General with the 28th Commonwealth Brigade in 1960, and retired with the rank of Major on the 2nd of April, 1975. Sold with original embossed copy of his full citation for the M.C., a set of matching dress miniatures, and other copied research. For the awards to his father, Brigadier John Keily Gordon, D.S.O., Royal Artillery, see lot 931.

The Exceptionally Rare D.S.M. and two bars (both for North Russia) Group of 6 awarded to Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class James Paterson, Royal Navy, present aboard H.M.-25 during the attack upon Ostend, and also later in the various actions which took place on the Dvina River near Archangel in North Russia, where H.M.-25 engaged and sank the enemy gunboat Boguchi and attacked a number of batteries near Tulgas, prior to her eventual scuttling with the Allied withdrawal, this one of only two D.S.M. with two bar awards made in the Great War, comprising: Distinguished Service Medal, GVR, 2 clasps (269167. J. Paterson. C. E. R. A. 1Cl. H.M. Monitor, 25.); 1914-15 Star (269167 J. Paterson. C.E.R.A. 1., R. N.); British War and Victory Medals (269167 J. Paterson C.E.R.A. 1 R.N.), the latter with M.i.D.; Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (James Paterson, C.E.R.A. 2CL H.M.S. Seahorse.), and Russia, Cross of St George, 4th Class, in silver, numbered 248446, medals court-mounted for wear, lightly polished with a few contact marks, good very fine (6) NOTE: D.S.M.: London Gazette, 12 January 1916: ‘Belgian Coast operations’; D.S.M. (Bar): London Gazette, 12 December 1918: ‘White Sea Operations, Dvina & Vaga Rivers’; D.S.M. (2nd Bar): London Gazette, 12 December 1919: ‘for services in Russia, 1918, 1919’. Concerning the first D.S.M. award, Paterson and his vessel H.M.-25 are specially mentioned in Vice Admiral Reginald H S Bacon’s despatch of the 3rd of December, 1915, as follows: “On the 6th September I attacked Ostende with five monitors including General Craufurd (Commander E Altham R.N.) and “M.25” (Lieutenant-Commander B. H. Ramsay, R.N.), and damage was done to submarine workshops and harbour works. The enemy returned our fire with heavy guns of calibre probably larger than our own, and with considerable accuracy. Again the shooting on the part of our vessels was remarkably good, and the assistance rendered by the Auxiliary Craft most valuable.” Having taken part in these important operations on the Belgian coast, which also included an attack upon Zeebrugge, C.E.R.A. 1st Cl. Paterson was also involved in the action of the Dvina River near Archangel in North Russia . She was one of 5 such vessels used in this action, and using her 7.5-inch naval gun she quickly engaged and repelled the Bolshevik gun boats which had thus far hindered progress of the ground troops near the Dvina on the 26th and 28th of August, 1919. M-25 also was of much assistance in an attack upon enemy batteries near Tulgas, despite suffering some damage from a single direct hit and a number of casualties amongst her gun team, and she successfully sank the large gunboat Moguchi with two well-placed shells, as detailed in ‘Big Gun Monitors’ by Ian Buxton. Due to the falling level of the river soon after, both M-25 and M-27 returned to Archangel and scuttled on the 16th of September 1919, to prevent them falling into the hands of the Bolshevik forces. The original recommendation for Paterson’s first bar to the D.S.M. reads as follows: ‘In charge of Engine Room Department – kept machine in highest state of efficiency in Dvina River for 45 days during which time the ship was almost constantly at half an hours’ notice, & no opportunity for boiler cleaning. In every case, when negotiating the more difficult parts of the River Channel, [the] ship had to be steered by the screws, the rudder being useless in the basin (?). The slightest mistake in the handling of the engine would have entailed the loss of the monitor and the entire expedition.’ Paterson was later awarded another bar to his D.S.M. for services in White Russia, making his one of only two DSM & 2-bar awards were made during the entire Great War, the other being awarded to Deckhand L. Findlay, R.N.R. Paterson’s 2nd Bar recommendation reads as follows: ‘Was C.E.R.A. in charge of machinery of M.”25” during the winter and opening of the River Campaign in May 1919 – Relieved at the end of May 1919. He received a bar to his D.S.M. decoration for service in River Dwina, August to October 1918. Very much above average in ability and always ready with his machinery for any service. Looked after his machinery and department in the most efficient manner possible during winter. In action at River Front during May 1919. Very strongly recommended.’

A Rare D.S.M. Group of 6 awarded to W.O. Class II John Harrison, Machine Gun Corps (Motors), late Royal Naval Air Service, awarded the D.S.M. for his services at the action in Galicia at Brzezany on the 1st of July, 1917, and two Russian decorations for his service with the RN Armoured Car Division, comprising: Distinguished Service Medal, GVR (F.2893. J. Harrison, P.O. Mech. R.N. Armd Cars. Austria. 1st July. 1917.); 1914-15 Star (F.2893, J. Harrison, P.O.M., R.N.A.S.); British War and Victory Medals (80263 W.O. Cl. 2. J. Harrison M.G.C.); Russia, Cross of St George, 4th Class, in silver, numbered 131302; and Russia, Medal for Bravery, 4th Class, in silver, No.1032302, court-mounted, polished, good very fine and rare (6) NOTE: D.S.M.: London Gazette, 30 November 1917: for miscellaneous services’. John Harrison was born on the 11th of December, 1895 in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, and he enlisted for service with the Royal Navy on the 30th of December 1914 as a Petty Officer Mechanic. Whilst on attachment with the Royal Naval Air Service, he joined the Armoured Cars Division with whom he saw action at Brzezany, Russia (in what is now Western Ukraine). W.O. Class II John Harrison is mentioned by name in the despatch of Commander Locker-Lampson for this action, who wrote: ‘I would also venture to bring to the notice of their Lordships the work of the following Chief Petty Officers and Petty Officers: C.P.O. John MacFarlane (killed) F.2863; P.O.M. John Harrison F.2893; George Gardner, F.9891; John Marshall McEwan (wounded) F.10029. These were volunteers who assisted Lieut.-Commr. Smiles to repair the roads under very heavy fire during the attack on Brzezany’. In ‘The Czar’s British Squadron’ by Perrett and Lord, the action at Brzezany on the 1st of July 1917 is described as follows: ‘The cars were due to cross their start line at 09.55 and the infantry to go over the top five minutes later. Watched by Kerensky from a forward observation post, Wells Hood led out his squadron in the Rolls armoured. The cars gathered speed in a cutting and then burst out onto the wastes of No Man’s Land, Shells burst alongside the road ... bullets clanged off the armour, but within minutes they were level with the first line of enemy trenches and were enfilading them with their fire. ... While the Russian infantry came up Wells Hood protected the Corps’ left flank from interference, and then pressed on down the road to Brzezany until he found it blocked by a barbed wire and sandbag barricade. Smiles called for volunteers to go forward with him and remove the obstruction. He was joined by Chief Petty Officer MacFarlane, Leading Petty Officer Harrison and Petty Officers Gardner and McEwan, and together they crawled up the roadside ditch to the barricade, which was now under such shellfire that Locker Lampson wondered how any of them survived. Dodging shell-bursts, they were able at length to dismantle the structure piece by piece, but in the process MacFarlane was killed and McEwan badly wounded. The cars passed through ...’ He later joined the Machine Gun Corps (Motors) on the 26th of March 1918. Sold with copied Royal Navy and Army service papers, showing his home address as 6 Ashville, Shegoneil Avenue, Belfast.

The M.M. Group of 3 awarded to Lance-Sergeant Albert Edward Pilkington, ‘B’ Company, 16th (1st City Battalion, Manchester ‘Pals’) Battalion, Manchester Regiment, late 19th Battalion, his M.M. believed to have been awarded for bravery at the time of his battalion’s heroic but ultimately doomed defence of ‘Manchester Hill’ near St Quentin , where Lieutenant Colonel Wilfrith Elstob won the posthumous V.C. on 21 March 1918. As one of only a handful of men from the 16th Battalion to survive this battle, Lance-Sergeant Pilkington was taken Prisoner-of-War at Spoil Bank on the 26th on the 26th of April, 1918, comprising: Military Medal, GVR (11910 Cpl – L. Sjt: A. E. Pilkington. 16/ Manch: R.); British War and Victory Medals (11910 Cpl. A. E. Pilkington. Manch. R.); court-mounted, light hairlines and tiny marks, good very fine (3) NOTE: M.M.: London Gazette, 16 July 1918: ‘11910 Cpl (L.Sjt.) A. E. Pilkington, Manch. R. (Moss Side)’. On the 18th of March, 1915, the 16th Battalion based themselves in strong positions in and around the high ground of ‘Manchester Hill’ or ‘Redoubt’ in anticipation of a large German offensive. Colonel Elstob briefed his men in detail about the defence of their position, pointing towards the Headquarters with the now famously words “Here we fight, here we die”. The night of 20-21st was quiet for a time, but soon the peace was shattered, as described in the Battalion History: “At 6.30am, the roar of innumerable guns broke the uncanny calm. High explosives, shrapnel, and worst of all, gas shells shrieked through the air. The sky was lit up with great flashes. The much talked-of bombardment had begun. But still no enemy movement could be perceived and that for good reason - a fog had succeeded the clear and placid night - a fog made increasingly dense by the smoke of bursting shell. Nothing could have been more disastrous.” At around 8.00AM communication between HQ and the companies was lost, and after 30 minutes then a runner informed H.Q. that “A” Company was under heavy attack and was nearly overrun. A few minutes later, similar news came from “B” Company. The Germans had taken full advantage of the fog, and the first news that the attack was underway was hearing the terrible sounds of hand-to-hand combat and of men being bayoneted. It took the German forces a further half hour to reach the entrenched men of “C” Company but they were soon engaged in close quarter fighting too. At about 11.30A.M., it could be seen that the German storm-troops were advancing round the flanks of the redoubt, and that they were surrounded. Colonel Elstob and his dwindling number of troops continued to fight on into the afternoon, and when communications were temporarily restored, Elstob was able to report to Brigade at about 2.00P.M., that most of his men were now killed or wounded, including Elstob himself. He told the Brigadier that “The Manchester Regiment will hold Manchester Hill to the last man”. At 3.30P.M., he gain spoke to Brigade saying very few were now left. Just after this, the enemy, now only 20 yards away, called for him to surrender. Elstob replied “Never” and was soon after shot dead. With the loss of their leader, and with only a reported 15 men not dead or wounded, the remnants of the Manchesters surrendered. Research appears to show that Albert Pilkingon’s M.M. was won in the same action, where Elstob was later awarded the Victoria Cross. Having survived this battle, research taken from the Manchester Regiment’s website shows that Pilkington was taken Prisoner of War some weeks later on the 26th of April 1918, at Spoil Bank, and research shows his home address was 20 Winsford St, Moss Side, Manchester. Sold with copied M.I.C. (showing his entitlement to an additional 1914-15 Star), M.M. card, and other useful research.

An 18th century oak estate bureau cabinet, probably Scottish, in two parts surmounted by an architectural arched pediment over a pair of cupboard doors having shaped, raised and fielded panels flanked by quarter turned pilasters, over a slope front enclosing drawers and niches around a door and upright 'secret' stores and over a slide top well and a shallow long drawer flanked by carved relief carved shells over two short and three long graduated drawers, flanked by conforming quarter turned pilasters, the whole raised on ogee moulded bracket feet Condition Report original country estate condition, good colour, numerous old repairs commensurate with age and type, the interior fitted with an strip light !

A George II cast sterling silver taperstick, with shaped square base decorated with shells, the stem with baluster and shell detail, removable sconce, full and complete hallmarks struck to each corner of the underside, sconce is unmarked as is often the case, sponsor's mark of William Gould, London 1751, height 13.5 cm, weight 179 g / 5.75 ozt approx Notes Tapersticks are miniature candlesticks used to hold a wax taper and unlike candlesticks they are usually found in singles rather than pairs

An 18th century creamware vase by Humphrey Palmer, circa 1775, of Classical urn form with porphyry glaze and applied garlands, swags, roundels and rams heads, on a basalt square pedestal base, remnants of gilding to the borders, swags and shells, marked Made by H Palmer, 23cm high Note: reacting to the popularity of the Wedgwood porphyry glazed creamware vases, Hanley manufacturer Palmer, created less extravagant examples for the reactionary market which criticised the bright and heavy gilding on Wedgwood's pieces. Similar examples can be found in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

A series of mixed African cowrie shells, a single Solomon Island partly polished shell, red coral from The Solomon Islands and three seed pods (parcel)

A pair of Continental glazed ceramic salts modelled as cherubs with holly-festooned conch shells (2)

A wrought iron trench art dinner gong with brass artillary shells and raised on a moulded oak plinth.

An irridescent jug and bowl formed as conche shells.

An Edwardian cut glass and silver mounted bowl, of good size and lobed circular form, each panel engraved with leaves and flowers, adorned with pierced silver mounts, the whole raised on silver base with C scroll, shells and flower heads, on scroll feet, maker William Comyns & Sons, London 1901, dia. 25.5cm, h.19cm (glass a/f) Condition Report / Extra Information Two lobed glass panels with body cracks. One silver mount with losses. Two feet with solder repairs.

A VICTORIAN RECTANGULAR FRUIT BASKET with swing handle, the body repousse with shells and scrolls.Birmingham 1898.

AN AFRICAN CARVED WOOD DOLL with beads and shells.11ins high.

Two brass and copper artillery shells, with slot to the top for timed fuse which has been struck, 17cm (h).

A over and under barrelled percussion pistol by Zanicotti dating: mid-19th Century provenance: North Italy Smooth, octagonal, over and under, 15 mm cal. barrels with foresight; lateral ramrod missing; backward spring locks signed "G. Zanicotti" and "Cremona", engraved with with floral motifs; grooved, wooden butt with silver mounts, trigger guard with the relieved effigy of a hound in front of a tree, butt-plate with shells and leaves. dimensions: length 30.5 cm.

A cased luxury pair of percussion pistols by Lelyon of nobile property dating: mid-19th Century provenance: Paris Octagonal, micro-rifled, 13 mm cal. barrels keeping most of the finishing, with the signature "LELYON BREVETE A PARIS" and "ACIER FONDUE" in gold, the golden marks "1" and "2", foresight; bases and tangs finely engraved with floral motifs, with rear-sight, numbers "1" and "2"; forward spring locks with fine, floral engravings; wooden half stock, neck with elegant checkering, the muzzles sculpted with shells, the borders of the butt-plate with a fine, floral decoration; iron mounts engraved en suite, trigger guard with finger support, triggers with set triggers. In their wooden case with brass plaque featuring the monogram "KC" surmounted by a nine-point crown. The inside surface lined with green velvet, complete with all tools including a horn powder-flask with brass mounts, precision bullet-mould, engraved oiler, hammer, ramrod, cartridge extractor, screwdriver, with magazine for spare pistons and more; with key. dimensions: length 39.5 cm.

A breech-loading gallery pistol dating: third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Europe Heavy, octagonal, 6 mm cal. barrel with screwed foresight; iron frame of angular shape, engraved with vine shoots on the sides, with rear hammer and manual extractor at the breech; iron trigger (without trigger guard); ebony grip, grooved and chiselled with shells and race,es; butt-plate with small sphere. At the front and under the barrel the mark "i". dimensions: length 28,5 cm.

An interesting powder-flask dating: early 17th Century provenance: Germany Bone flask finely engraved with the effigy of Hannibal on the elephant crossing the Alps, on the left a figure (deity?), in top a man and a woman with bare chest, the remaining surface engraved with shells and geometrical motifs; oval fuse of oval section, two iron suspension rings. dimensions: height 28 cm.

Early English porcelain covered sucriere, oval and straight sided, decorated en grisaille with shells, 19th century Crown Derby porcelain coffee can and saucer with royal blue and gilt trailing foliage borders and an early English porcelain saucer, gilt decorated (3)

A pair of carved cameo portrait shells

Svend Bayer (Danish, b.1946) Vase shino glaze with shells 44cm high.

Trio of Britains 1/32 Case IH Quadtrac Tractor Shells. Spares or Repair. (3)

A bevelled edge glass and brass ormulu mounted jewellery casket raised on shaped legs with hinged top having a collection of sea shells / conch shells within. W15 cm

A collection of 3x WWII era (1940's) and later brass artillery shells.

A small collection of military items including metal badges for the Royal Engineers, cloth badges for Anti Aircraft command, GHQ Middle East (post WWII), etc, a military lanyard, a bakelite box of Bryant & May ship's lifeboat matches, a jerry can, and some spent shells.

A Sabino opalescent glass bowl decorated with moulded seaweed and urchins, moulded mark and sign to base, diameter 18.5cm, a similar smaller example set with shells, diameter 12cm, and an unmarked opalescent small figure of a kneeling dog, height 5cm (3).

A pair of late 19th/early 20th century Japanese mother of pearl shells, 20cm (8 in) high (2) That depicting a crow has had an edge glued back

A box of minerals and crystals with shells

OO Gauge. Hornby / Tri-ang. Motorised chassis's, tenders & bogies. Together with locomotive body shells etc.