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Vintage Tomy AFX track, controllers, power unit, various cars, chassis, car body shells such as Peugot 205, Golf GTi, Ford Thunderbird, etc plus table top cricket and dolls house furniture

10th Royal Hussars Officer’s Cowrie Shell Bridle and Harness A rare and magnificent example of this distinctive regimental feature, consisting of a head-collar, cheek pieces, throat-ornament, bridoon rein, breastplate and crupper, all in black patent leather decorated with cowrie shells. The nose-band and cheek pieces lined with scallop-edged scarlet cloth. Together with a gold-laced rein and steel bridoon bit, in its tin-lined wooden box bearing brass plaque inscribed ‘Capt. A.H.C. Kearsey DSO, XRH’. Patent leather parts have typical “bubbling” surface deterioration with paper adhering, some patent leather marks to cloth backing, otherwise sound condition, all cowrie-shells present. Wooden box slightly defective, with a piece of lid missing. Alexander Horace Cyril Kearsey 1877-1967 had an extraordinary military career. Educated at Clifton and the RMC Sandhurst, he was commissioned into the York and Lancaster Regt in 1898 and was present at many of the major actions in the Boer War, including Spion Kop. He was twice mentioned in despatches and was awarded the DSO. However, in 1905 he transferred to the 10th Hussars as a Captain and by October 1914 was serving in France, attached to the 1st Life Guards. He was present at First Ypres and Neuve Chapelle. As a major, he served in Gallipoli and went on to command 5th Bn. Dorset Regt followed by 1st/5th KOSB. He was seriously wounded in Allenby’s advance and was three times mentioned in despatches and awarded the OBE. In Sept. 1918 he was seconded to the RAF as Acting Wing Commander. Returning to the army, he retired from the 10th Hussars in 1920. Earlier he had married Frances Mitford and so was an uncle to the famous sisters. He was a talented sportsman and a prolific writer of military books.

A Georgian silver milk jug with acanthus leaf capped double scroll handle, the gadrooned body with panels depicting stylised shells and scrolls raised on three rococo scroll pad feet. Newcastle, maker’s mark possibly ‘I C’ for Isaac Cookson. Est £70-100

A Chinese ivory visiting card case, late 19th century, intricately carved all over with Oriental figures, 10.7cm (a.f), together with two carved abelone shells, a pair of Victorian ivory glove stretchers and sundry.

An 18th Century leather covered Box with gilt coat of arms, containing a collection of small snails and other shells, 15 x 11in

A Quantity of Shells; to include an Abalone style example.

A VERY RARE AND FINE NAPOLEONIC DANISH PRISONER-OF-WAR WOOD AND BONE MARQUETRY MODEL OF A DROP-FRONT BUREAU, CIRCA 1812 with numerous compartments, cupboards and drawers decorated overall with closely observed depictions of shells in contrasting and shaded woods and inlaid geometric bone designs, the fretted bone top rail with initials 'KHR' over watch compartment, the base with gold-leaf-backed fretted trim -- 13¼ x 9½ x 6¼in. (33.5 x 24 x 16cm.); a lower drawer contains a note reading A small cabinet by Canute Helvestan Revham, a Danish prisoner detailed at Woolwich in 1812. N. Lodge / Copied from label on glass shade by A.L. Pease, May 26th, 1903, Brinkburn, Darlington.

CAPTAIN HANS LANGSDORFF'S NAVAL DRESS SWORD Kaisermarine pattern, the 29½in. pipe-backed blade stamped with maker's mark for F.W. Höller, Solingen, regulation half-basket hilt inscribed on the hinged thumb-piece Kpt. Z. See Langsdorff , contained in leather scabbard of issue -- 35½in. (90cm.) overall Provenance: Phillips Glendinings, London, Arms & Armour Sale, 26th March, 1998, lot 1064: Acquired by vendor in lieu of a debt, from a German engineer in Buenos Aires in 1957. Captain Hans Langsdorff, born at Bergen on the Baltic island of Rügen in 1894, spent much of his youth in Düsseldorf before joining the Imperial German Navy in 1912. After active service during WWI, he remained in the navy and ultimately became a torpedo specialist before accepting a senior administrative appointment with the Reichsmarine. Proving equally capable behind a desk, he was an obvious choice to command the new cruiser Admiral Graf Spee when she completed in 1936, a commission which eventually ended with him being accorded that remarkable reputation for chivalry in war which not only made him a household name at the time, but which has now endured for over 50 years. When WWII broke out on 3rd September, 1939, the 'pocket battleship' Graf Spee was already in the South Atlantic although, despite Germany's invasion of Poland on 1st September, Hitler was initially convinced that Great Britain and France would negotiate for an early peace. To this end, he kept German warships away from the commercial shipping lanes as he awaited developments and Graf Spee stood off the South American coast in company with her supply ship Altmark for almost three weeks before finally receiving orders to assume the offensive. On 20th September Langsdorff sank his first victim, the Booth Line's steamer Clement, 60 miles off Pernambuco, and in just over two months, he sank a further nine British merchantmen. His dislike of unnecessary bloodshed however, coupled with the extraordinarily humane treatment of his prisoners whom he put aboard Altmark, earned him the grudging respect of even those captains whose ships he had sunk beneath them although it was not until Altmark herself was captured off Norway the following February that the full story emerged. The Admiralty meanwhile, realising that Langsdorff had to be stopped as much to allay public concern at home as to prevent further shipping losses, mounted an urgent operation to hunt and destroy Graf Spee as rapidly as possible. Commodore Henry Harwood, Senior Royal Navy officer in the area, was given command and his flotilla - designated Force 'G' - consisted of the heavy cruiser H.M.S. Exeter and two light cruisers, Ajax and Achilles, the latter seconded from the Royal New Zealand Navy. In theory at least Force 'G' was easily capable of dealing with a single enemy heavy cruiser; in practice however, the considerable strengths of the so-called 'pocket battleship' were such that Harwood knew he faced a formidable task even allowing for the fact that he would first have to locate Graf Spee and corner her somewhere in the vastness of the South Atlantic. Intuition suggested the wide estuary of the River Plate, a vital crossroads for many South American trade routes, and Harwood's fitness for command soon proved itself when Force 'G' sighted the smoke of an unknown vessel on the horizon early on the morning of 13th December. Exeter approached to investigate and instantaneously with Harwood's confirmation that the stranger was indeed Graf Spee, Langsdorff had spotted his pursuers, rung up 'battle stations' and was steaming into action at full speed. Harwood wisely divided his force so as to minimise the effects of the enemy's main armament but not before all three of his ships had become targets. Langsdorff opened fire at approximately 6.20am. and concentrated his port salvoes on Exeter whilst his starboard guns dealt with Ajax and Achilles. Exeter bore the brunt of accurate German gunnery and by 7 o'clock she had received between 40 and 50 hits and lost two turrets. Half an hour later, her last turret was silenced and she was forced to withdraw from the action, severely damaged and with heavy casualties including 53 dead. The light cruisers fought on obstinately, despite the overwhelming odds, and even though they too were damaged - especially Ajax - their dogged tenacity probably saved Exeter and decided the outcome of the battle. Unknown to them, Langsdorff had become concerned that he was vulnerable to a combined torpedo attack and that fear, coupled with the realisation that Graf Spee had actually been hit 20 times by British shells, provoked a surprising reaction and he broke off the engagement to run for shelter in the Plate Estuary 300 miles to the west. Racing past and ignoring a homeward-bound British merchantman the Shakespeare, Graf Spee made the neutral port of Montevideo after a 12 hour dash pursued by Ajax and Achilles. Britain immediately requested the Uruguayan authorities to expel Graf Spee within 24 hours or intern her under the provisions of International Law, thereby initiating a frenzied burst of diplomatic activity worthy of the most popular fiction. Despite the best efforts of both Langsdorff and the German Ambassador, the permitted stay was only extended to 72 hours and Langsdorff, surrounded by rumours of approaching British reinforcements, was faced with a bitter choice. As the 8.00pm. deadline neared on 17th December, Langsdorff took his second fateful decision and having released the few British prisoners still aboard his ship, and bidding farewell to those who had given him sanctuary in Montevideo, ordered Graf Spee to make ready to sail. Clearing her moorings at 6.15pm., she made for the open sea followed by the German steamer Tacoma. With her battle ensigns flying, she stopped engines at the three mile limit and there, in full view of Ajax and Achilles, she suddenly and unexpectedly blew up and destroyed herself with pre-set explosives. Her crew were taken aboard Tacoma which proceeded to Buenos Aires where, on 20th December, Captain Langsdorff took his own life rather than face the ignominy of surrender and internment. It was a tragic end for a man who, by then, had earned the admiration of those who were hunting him down as well a those who had suffered loss at his hands. To many he epitomised the chivalry of an earlier age and even though he had sunk over 50,000 tons of British merchant shipping, not a single allied life had been lost aboard any of those vessels. In fact, his conduct throughout the Graf Spee's final commission was such that he was, and still is, universally regarded as one of the last gentleman raiders in the history of war at sea. Admiral Graf Spee, the third of the 'Deutschland' class cruisers [the so-called 'pocket battleships'] was laid down in 1932, launched in 1934 and completed in January 1936. Displacing 11,700 tons, she measured 610 feet in length with a 71 foot beam, and could make 28 knots under full power. Her design, as a fast heavily-armed though lightly-armoured long-range merchant raider, proved a triumph and had all eight of the class been built instead of three which were completed, the Royal Navy would probably have faced an impossible task given that it had only three capital ships capable of matching their speed.

A collection of silver and silver coloured boxes and other small silver, including: a Victorian engraved goblet by John Samuel Hunt, London 1861; a square waiter by Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd, London 1910, presentation engraved; a fox mask paper knife by J. B. Chatterley & Sons Ltd, Birmingham 1972; a menu holder by Sampson Mordan & Co., London 1932, engraved with the crest of the British Army Staff College, Camberley; other small silver; a pair of American butter shells by Gorham, engraved T; five small boxes (four of them Greek); a pair of plated fish servers, in a case, and a pair of plated berry spoons, 1319g (42.4 oz) weighable

A collection of small silver, including: a pair of butter shells by C. J. Vander Ltd, London 1969, in late 18th century style; a late Victorian half swirl reeded mustard pot by Horace Woodward & Co Ltd, London 1894; a Victorian drum mustard by John Wilmin Figg, London 1864; a George III small rectangular dressing case box, London 1812, crested; ten Continental silver gilt tots, import marked for London 1912 by Berthold Hermann Muller; and a small burner stand, Chester 1906, 630g (20.3 oz)

A matched pair of George III cast silver hexagonal candlesticks , by Ebenezer Coker, London 1769, and by John Carter II, London 1771, the detachable sconces with nulled and shell borders, reel shaped capitals, inverted baluster stems, the spreading bases part gadrooned, with shells at the angles and nulled borders, one engraved with a crest and a motto Virtute et Robore , 27cm (10 1/2in) high, 1392g (44.75 oz) The crest and motto for Borough of Chetwynd Park, Staffordshire and Egmond, Shropshire.

A trench art tobacco jar, comprising of two shells, base and lid (2)

A Pair of World War II Shells Dated 1942 The Centres Replaced with Turned Wood

JO WOODS (XX/XXI) A framed oil on canvas depicting sea shells hung on string- framed. 35cm x 35cm Bank St Gallery, Newquay stamped verso

A pair of diamond set gold circular disc cufflinks, designed as stylised gold shells within five circular-cut diamonds in yellow gold.

A Pair of WWII Brass Trench Art Candle Holders, made of 25 PR Mortar Shells.

A carved gilt wood frame Decorated with shells, scrolls and foliage Circa 1790 Maximum measurements 126 x 95cm, internal measurements 106 x 75cm

JOHN C. BURROWS Seaside shells Watercolour and gouache Signed 14 x 19cm Together with two other works

A shabby chic mirror decorated with shells and flowers; an oval gilt edged mirror; another oval shabby chic mirror (3)

A Rene Lalique 'Coquilles' pattern ceiling light or 'Plafonnier', circa 1921, moulded with clam shells and with slight opalescent blue tint, with a plain glass disc and suspension chain, Lalique bowl 23cm diameter

A George III Sheraton style inlaid tea caddy of rectangular form with canted corners, the lid with central moth inlay, the front depicting two conch shells, with simulated inlaid fluted front corners opening to reveal a two division interiors, 19cm wide, 12cm high, 11cm deep, along with a George III mahogany example of rectangular form with brass swing handle to the lid, opening to reveal a fitted interior with later base lining, raised on short bracket feet, 23cm wide, 13.5cm high, 13.5cm deep (2)

West Indies interest: A rare mid-18th century Jamaican silver coffee pot, by Geradus Stoutenburgh, assay master A. Danvers, circa 1760, tapering circular form, scroll handle, decorated in the Rococo manner with shells, scroll, maidens, and animals, above a castle and building scene with a fisherman in the foreground, domed hinged cover, leaf capped spout, the body with two cartouches, each engraved with a later crest, on a raised circular foot, height 27.5cm, approx. weight 40.7oz. Provenance: purchased from Koopman, Sept 1992, Although 18th century Jamaican silver is rare, it is thought that at least twenty-three goldsmiths were working there in the mid-18th century. By this time there was concern that substandard articles were being produced. An act was passed and there was the introduction of an assay master. The first master was Charles Wood, and he was replaced in 1749 by Anthony Danvers. Danvers is thought to have come from Liverpool, and it is thought he died in Kingston in 1772. The practice of assay marking appears to have stopped by about 1765. Geradus Stoutenburgh may have originally come from New York. Ref: Robert B. Barker, The Proceedings of the Silver Society, 'Jamaican Goldsmiths, Assayers and their marks from 1665 to1775, Vo. 3, no.5, 1986.

An abalone shell and a collection of sea shells

A lace fan on mother-of-pearl sticks, 21 cm, to/w an Oriental painted silk and bone fan, a box of small cowry shells and an Edwardian silver and mother-of-pearl penknife, Sheffield 1906

A Newlyn copper oval tray, the raised and pierced rim with twin handles, border within embossed with fish, shells and seawood, stamped 'Newlyn', 54 x 35 cm

A Victorian underwater display in dome, pearl in oyster, with coral and shells, 17 cm high Condition Report This is a home-crafted piece - very murky water

A quantity of Torquay Ware including Pots and Jugs, two blue and white Cow Creamers, a Tea Pot and matching Jug in the form of shells, etc.,

Rene Lalique - A large Coupe bowl in the Coquilles No 1 pattern, No 3200, relief moulded and cut with four sea shells picked out with a graduated opalescence, engraved mark, width 24cm.

Daisy Makeig-Jones - Wedgwood - A trumpet vase decorated with gilt and enamel fish and bubbles, the foot rim with sea shells and grasses, all to a blue ground, printed Portland vase mark, height 29cm

19th century Mahogany Wheel Barometer / Thermometer inlaid with flowers and shells, the silvered barometer face marked B Besozzi, Shaftesbury

Two Military Shell cases and Three Cannon Shells with tip de-activated

Two Nagaland necklaces formed of knapped and polished conch shells

A Louis XVI style giltwood console table, carved shells and foliage, the green marble top 74 cm wide See illustration

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

A quantity of shells to include giant whelk, conch, etc.

A box of shells, coral, soap stone carvings, etc.

A Japanese ivory okimono of a monkey Meiji period the monkeys grappling a large clam with two smaller shells to one side, 9cm wide

A Japanese bronze vase Meiji period signed Seiun, decorated in high relief with crayfish and shells in gilt, 30cm diameter

Britains Vehicles and Guns dark green finish sets 1793, Motorcycle Machine Gun, (G, gunner missing), 1433 Caterpillar Tender, smooth white rubber tyres (G-F, damaged), 1718 Searchlight on chassis (G, reflector and two rubber tyres missing), two Guns 1292, three gunners with shells, two Carden Loyd tank crew, seated pilot, machine gunner, a broken tree and three broken Infantry in Action (G-F) 1938 (16)

* Britains Anti-Aircraft Guns and Equipment two 1717 2pdr AA Gun on chassis, white treaded tyres, 1715 2pdr AA Gun, Sound Locator, Height finder and Predictor with operators and set 1730, Gunners carrying shells (VG-G, sound locator loose on tripod) 1940 (16)

Britains set 9740, Mobile 18inch Heavy Howitzer matt green finish, with four grey plastic shells and shell case in original corrugated card box (VG, box G) 1963 (1)

Britains set 9748, 155mm Self Propelled Gun on Centurion Chassis matt green finish, with four grey plastic shells and shell case in original corrugated card box (VG, box G) 1963 (1)

Britains set 2064, 155mm Gun matt green finish, with three grey plastic shells and shell case in original corrugated card box (VG, spades missing, box G) 1961 (1)

An English woolwork embroidery panel by Susannah Smith, aged 14, dated 1850 between 'Esteem the giver' and 'Forget me not', the central motif of a dove in raised cut woolwork on a rose pink ground within beaded ivy spandrels, the border in black of stylised scallop shells, framed and glazed, 40 x 42.5cm

A Georgian sideboard, probably Gillows, c1820, the central drawer flanked by cupboards with faux two-drawer fronts, inlaid with boxwood reserves of shells, brass ring handles, raised on square tapering legs, with keys, 153 x 56 x 89cm approx.

A George III inlaid mahogany and satinwood crossbanded bowfront sideboard, inlaid with marquetry shells and corner fan motifs, the back with brass rail above an arrangement of five drawers, on tapering square legs and spade feet, W.6ft

Anthony Redmile. A rectangular shaped wall mirror, encrusted with various shells, rear mounts, marked Redmile London, 2ft 1in. x 3ft 1in.

A pair of West African beadwork hanging panels, possibly Baule, with raised figures and animals and cowrie shells, both 4ft 6in.

A pair of 19th century brass repousse dishes, the central rectangular panels depicting classical scenes within a border of dolphins and shells, W. 56cm.

An early 19th Century crucifix, composed of oval foiled-back mixed-cut apatite within a pinched collet setting, to a gold cannetille surround of shells and turquoise cabochon highlights, length approx. 4.5cm; together with a 14 carat gold and turquoise cabochon ring, two stones deficient, ring size R; etc. (4)

LATE VICTORIAN SILVER THREE PIECE TEA SERVICE maker John Round & Son Ltd., Sheffield 1897, embossed in Rococo revival design with shells, flowers and c-scroll details, together with matching tongs dated 1899, approximately 581g, teapot 14cm high

ART DECO MOTHER OF PEARL AND SILVER 'BUTTERFLY' LETTER STAND maker Davidson, Henderson & Sorley, Glasgow 1922, formed with a pair of mother of pearl shells on a silver rectangular base, 19cm high

TWO MATCHING LATE VICTORIAN PIERCED SILVER VASES maker James Dixon & Sons Ltd., Sheffield 1898, each embossed in the Rococo revival style with c-scrolls, flowers and shells, both with metal inserts, 13cm and 10cm respectively; together with a late Victorian silver sugar caster, maker Horace Woodward & Co., Birmingham 1888, embossed with scrolling floral design, 10.5cm high, approximately 238g gross (3)

A 19th century Victorian shell diorama of a floral arrangement set under glass dome. The shells cut and arranged to depict a variety of flowers in various sizes and colours being hand painted and supported upon wires. Set within a lustre stem base with shell collage base.

A Midwinter blackbird pastry funnel, together with another similar, modelled as a mail boy, and a salt and papper formed from abalone shells

VIKING COWRIE SHELL BEADS. A bag containing a quantity of cowrie shells, originally forming a necklace. Each shell has been worked to show the internal structure of the shell. These were found together with other Viking age items and have been part of a private collection in Scandinavia. 30-50

TWO CONCH SHELLS the bodies carved with neo classical scenes including figures in a chariot and on an island 7.5" (19 cms) and 8.25" (21 cms)

A GEORGE I STYLE WALNUT STOOL of kidney shape, the cabriole legs carved with shells 23" (58cm)

A SET OF FOURTEEN GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS the backs with pierced rails inlaid with shells, the tapering legs with applied collars, including two arm chairs

A 19th Century mahogany box the hinged lid revealing an interior with two trays the upper tray with shells, sliced geode, agate, etc., the lower tray with large quantity of buckles, buttons, bells etc., the base with a piece of coral and a starfish, box 47cm wide, 32cm deep, 17cm high (the contents and box associated)