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A SILVER HANDLE, LONDON 1975 cast with various shells, broken blue agate blade, probably a letter opener or paper flip

A pair of 19th Century (circa 1830) patinated bronze and ormolu mounted Candlesticks, the gilded drip pans above a circular stem and finely cast triform stand modelled as leaves and shells etc., each on triform platform base, 19th Century and later adapted to lamps, together with pleated Shades, height of Candlesticks (not including shades or light fittings) 27cm

A Renaissance style wall hanging Looking Glass, the wooden frame carved with 'C' scrolls foliate ornament and central conch style shells etc., the rectangular plate with a hand bevelled edge, external dimensions 65cm x 75cm

A PAIR OF SOUTH GERMAN LONG WHEEL-LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, CIRCA 1660 each with slender tapering barrel cut over its full length with a very narrow medial rib flanked over the breech by a pair of matching short ribs, plain lock retained by three side-nails and drawn-out to a rounded tail, the wheel fitted under the lower edge of the pan and additionally retained by a single small bracket, sliding pan-cover with button release and the dog-spring bridle decorated with a pair of scallop shells chiselled in low relief, each with fruitwood full stock, carved fluted fore-end bordered at its rear by a carved pattern of narrow flutes and ribs heightened at either end by a row of pewter nails, the respective stocks carved with differing stag-hunting scenes in low relief opposite the locks and with differing sporting figures en suite behind the barrel tangs, each inlaid with mother-of-pearl rosette washers under the side-nails, the butt inlaid with pewter ropework in imitation of a short-spurred pommel and inlaid with interlaced patterns of scrolling pewter tendrils carrying varieties of engraved mother-of-pearl flowerheads, the trigger-guard, ramrod-pipe and fore-end cap all of iron, and one pistol retaining its original ramrod (the stocks each with light worm damage throughout, one stock chipped slightly on one side of the fore-end, the other chipped extensively ahead of the lock, with shrinkage about the lock and with a repaired crack at the wrist. Several inlaid plaques missing from each stock, one ramrod missing, the other incomplete) 65.5 cm; 25 ½ in (2) The carved and inlaid treatment of the stocks closely resembles the work of the stockmakers of Schwäbish-Gmund. The figural subjects appear to be inspired directly from original engravings by Jost Amman, published in his Kunstbüchlin in 1599, and are consequently shown in late 16th century dress.

A TWO-HAND SWORD, POSSIBLY FOR THE FIELD, GERMAN OR SWISS, CIRCA 1550-60 with robust near-flat blade with sharpened edges and coming to a short point, struck with a group of three small marks on both sides of the forte, cut with a narrow short basal fuller on both sides, formed with a pair of pyramidal short flukes at the head of the ricasso and incised with linear borders and subsidiary borders about the ricasso and the fullers respectively, blackened iron hilt also of robust construction, diagonally fluted in the middle, with a pair of rounded bars with trumpet-shaped tips each acutely in-curved to form a near-annular guard at each face, crosspiece with strongly moulded button terminals (one quillon an old replacement) and decorated throughout with segments of spiral fluting, with bulbous pommel boldly incised with three large scallop shells, and moulded two-stage grip bound with leather over cords 118.8 cm; 46¾ in blade

Britains Various Artillery Pieces including a 155mm Gun and an Astra Anti-Aircraft gun, 2 Bren gun carriers and a box of breach loading metal sprung shells for a large gun (generally F-G)

Britains Various Artillery Pieces including a 155mm Gun and an Astra Anti-Aircraft gun, 2 Bren gun carriers and a box of breach loading metal sprung shells for a large gun (generally F-G)

Railway interest; a Bonds 0 gauge electric locomotive engine, on 0-6-0 running gear, three Bonds locomotive shells, two wagons and a Fleischmann 00 gauge electric locomotive.

A stoneware tyg with three applied heraldic shields (15.7cm high), a leather writing case, a Continental chromed brass triptych folding mirror, relief cast with sea shells and a bronze oval wall mirror, relief cast with foliage and a lion mask (47.5cm), (4)

WOOD (W.) Index Testaceologicus, an illustrated catalogue of British and foreign shells . . . a new and entirely revised edition . . . by Sylvanus Hanley. 46 hand-coloured plates (with guards); old quarter morocco & cloth, gilt-pictorial spine. 1856

An Edwardian mahogany, rosewood and bone inlaid elbow chair, with a serpentine top rail centred with scrolls and shells above on oval splat set above bell flowers on an overstuffed serpentine seat in (later) floral material on cabriole supports, 101cm high.

WOOD (W.) Index Testaceologicus, an illustrated catalogue of British and foreign shells . . . a new and entirely revised edition . . . by Sylvanus Hanley. 46 hand-coloured plates (with guards); old quarter morocco & cloth, gilt-pictorial spine. 1856

A stoneware tyg with three applied heraldic shields (15.7cm high), a leather writing case, a Continental chromed brass triptych folding mirror, relief cast with sea shells and a bronze oval wall mirror, relief cast with foliage and a lion mask (47.5cm), (4)

Railway interest; a Bonds 0 gauge electric locomotive engine, on 0-6-0 running gear, three Bonds locomotive shells, two wagons and a Fleischmann 00 gauge electric locomotive.

A Derby porcelain figure of Neptune, circa 1765, modelled standing on a shell before a large fish, raised on a mound base pierced with shells and seaweed above a gilt decorated rococo scroll foot, unmarked, height approx 22.5cm (restoration and faults).

A Papua New Guinean headdress, early/mid-20th Century, the woven string front with applied cowrie shells and feathers, height approx 40cm.

A PAIR OF LATE GEORGE III COASTERS, makers Kirkby, Waterhouse & Co., Sheffield 1817, of plain circular form, cast, pierced and chased with acanthus leaves and escallop shells below a reel and bobbin rim, with turned and polished mahogany bases, 5 1/2"" diameter (Illustrated)

An unboxed Britains Howitzer type gun with firing mechanism and shells, an artillery gun in field grey, a search light, Dinky toys tank, three fat Policemen figures, farmer and an Elastolin feeder, and a boxed Dinky Toy No.162 18-pounder quick firing gun

Pair of late 18th Century gilt gesso frames, with scallop shells and swag leaf decoration, within the frame a pair of oil on boards, 34cm x 40cm (2)

Pair of Chinese carved mother of pearl shells, the first carved with warriors on horseback to the foreground, with further figures and buildings to the background, the second having carved farming scene with figures and buildings, each raised on hardwood stands with foliate carved decoration, each approx. 35cm high, (2)

A pair of Wedgwood campana vases and covers, gilded Grecian lady sitting on a rock surmount, green and blue trailing leaf band, upper band to vase of shells and flowers, gilded leaf handles, laurel swags, chocolate brown and gilt to base of vase and square foot, circa 1920, approx. 23.5cm.

Mason`s ironstone porcelain plate with impressed mark, fluted rim, 19th Century, Chinese style decoration, 24cm dia, Wedgwood Ninpo plate, a Chamberlain plate with bead edging, David Winter Cottages, including 1982 town, 1983, Green Dragon pub, Hereford Court, Bakehouse, Bohemian sweetmeat dish with enamel hunting scene, a selection of hock / wine glasses, amber bowl with gilt band and pink long stem, mother of pearl shells and bowls and other ceramics.

A ceremonial axe, Fon tribe from Benin, bronze blade with geometric pattern, brass `horns`, wooden stave, bronze goat, cowrie shells to leather grip, 62cm H.

A ceremonial axe, Fon tribe from Benin, bronze blade with geometric pattern, brass `horns`, wooden stave, bronze goat, cowrie shells to leather grip, 62cm H.

A pair of Wedgwood campana vases and covers, gilded Grecian lady sitting on a rock surmount, green and blue trailing leaf band, upper band to vase of shells and flowers, gilded leaf handles, laurel swags, chocolate brown and gilt to base of vase and square foot, circa 1920, approx. 23.5cm.

Mason`s ironstone porcelain plate with impressed mark, fluted rim, 19th Century, Chinese style decoration, 24cm dia, Wedgwood Ninpo plate, a Chamberlain plate with bead edging, David Winter Cottages, including 1982 town, 1983, Green Dragon pub, Hereford Court, Bakehouse, Bohemian sweetmeat dish with enamel hunting scene, a selection of hock / wine glasses, amber bowl with gilt band and pink long stem, mother of pearl shells and bowls and other ceramics.

Selection of Crested China Shells, various manufacturers and town crests, including ?Jack Johnson? East Stone House, ?Iron Rations for Fritz? Gloucester (modern), plus others. (7 items)

Scarce Doing Her Bit ?Shells and more Shells? made by Carlton ware, town arms of Normanton 1895 with retailer details of D Adams, Stationer, Normanton. All original and damage free.

A large collection of shells, fossils and including numerous pre historic Canadian Indian arrowheads contained in a Victorian mahogany seven drawer cabinet

Two small tortoise shells, a pair of carved ebony Rhino bookends, two inlaid boxes, tortoiseshell pots, postage scales and bronzed Buddha (box)

Two early 20th Century shells, each mounted with a terracotta figure and painted with portraits of the steam ship ` Marseille `, together with a Correntator pocket calculator

Pair of brass gun shells.

Collcetion of deactivated .303 shells.

Pair of 1950's brass shells. { 37cm H }.

A COLLECTION OF EIGHTEEN HALYCON DAYS ENAMEL BOXES, many on a wild life theme, to include boxes decorated with swans, hedgehogs, owls, kingfishers, a leopard,one with sea shells and others together with a Worcester enamel box (19)

A COLLECTION OF EIGHTEEN HALYCON DAYS ENAMEL BOXES, many on a wild life theme, to include boxes decorated with swans, hedgehogs, owls, kingfishers, a leopard,one with sea shells and others together with a Worcester enamel box (19)

Two early 20th Century shell heads and a WWI Trench Art brass trinket box made out of 1915 and 1917 shells (3)

A pair of 1900 dated Bellfortune shells used as candlesticks

A WWI wicker and hardwood shell basket to hold three shells

Two early 20th Century shell heads and a WWI Trench Art brass trinket box made out of 1915 and 1917 shells (3)

A pair of 1900 dated Bellfortune shells used as candlesticks

A WWI wicker and hardwood shell basket to hold three shells

Webley Pellets, slide rule, table tape measure, tambourine, shells, etc:- One Box

An Arts & Crafts Newlyn school hammered copper charger with a central image of a sailing ship with a swastika inside a boarder of fish and shells, stamped 'Newlyn' to reverse, d. 30 cm CONDITION REPORT: Some detail lost due to rubbing

A William IV inlaid mahogany three train long case clock with a 35cm white arched dial signed Barnith, Rochdale with spandrels depicting emblematic maidens of the four seasons with a lunar calendar in the arch, painted with a masted galleon and a figure with a church in the distance, the three train eight day movement striking on a saucer bell and two bells, the case with a swan neck cresting with applied brass roundel`s, the frieze inlaid with oval satinwood fans above brass capped columns, the trunk with an arcaded frieze above a frieze inlaid with a satinwood conch shell flanked by oval satinwood shells with a Gothic door inlaid with rosewood and line inlays flanked by cluster columns raised upon a well figured plinth, the angles inlaid with ribbon tied harebell`s, ogee bracket feet with three weights and a pendulum 238cms (Illustrated)

An Edwardian rosewood and ivory inlaid mirror back chiffonier with an architectural pediment inlaid with ivory centred with a vase above an arrangement of bevelled mirrors and shelves with a pair of glazed cabinet doors, the lower part of inverted breakfront form with a niche flanked by a pair of bevelled glass panelled cupboard doors inlaid with ivory spandrels flanking a panelled cupboard door, finely inlaid with ivory vase and shells, pendent leaves and scrolls raised upon tapering legs, overall inlaid with ivory line inlays, 230cms high x 153cms, (illustrated)

Selection of silver items including a scent bottle by GEW, hallmarked Birmingham 1911, a round tea caddy by WN, hallmarked Birmingham 1924, a cigarette and vesta case boxed, hallmarked Birmingham 1923, two butter shells, sugar bowl and sifter, taperstick, cigarette case and a mustard pot, gross weight approximately 855 grams

A late George III silver oblong baluster tea pot by Richard Pearce, London 1817, with a gadrooned outlined oblong final to the lobed dome centred cover, a leaf-capped loop handle, a gadrooned rim with shells and foliage to the angles, a shell and foliate capped spout, a reeded band and half lobed, on four scroll and paw feet, 30cm (11 3/4in) long, 728g (23.4 oz) gross

An early George III silver bombe tea caddy by Emick Romer, London 1766, with a seated chinaman finial, the cover embossed with four panels, buildings alternating with flowers, a shaped thumb piece, the front with an engraved stag head crest in an embossed cartouche, the sides with figural chinoiserie scenes, the back with a garden in Chinese style, on open scroll feet issuing from shells, 18cm (6 1/4in) high, 324g (10.4 oz). The crest recorded for AMOS, BELL, CURETON, DENNY, EDWARD, FOWLES, GORDON, HERNS, KYLE, LISTER, MARTIN, NOTT, OGILVY, PEAT, ROGERS, SNAPE, TRIDENECK, WESTALL, YOUNGER and nearly 200 further names.

A pair of late George II cast silver candlesticks by William Cafe, London 1759, shaped square with shells to the angles of the detachable sconces, stem knop and bases, 24cm (9 1/2in) high, 1168g (37.55 oz) (the sconces unmarked)

A matched pair of George II cast silver candlesticks, by William Gould, London 1750, and by John Cafe, London 1752, shaped hexagonal with shells to the angles of the detachable sconces, stem knop and bases, 21.5cm (8 1/2in) high, 1054g (33.85 oz) (the sconces unmarked)

A matched pair of George II cast silver candlesticks by John Cafe, London 1749 and 1750, shaped square with shells to the angles of the detachable sconces, stem knop and bases, 21.5cm (8 1/2in) high, 1046g (33.65 oz). The sconces are by Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. Ltd (James Kebberling Bembridge), Sheffield no date letter (the mark used from 1873 to 1891).

A group inc. a marble bookend mounted with two coal painted terrier models, a patinated metal and marble Art Deco bookend, a group of treen inc. animal models, Mickey Mouse novelty alarm clock and a group of Cowrie shells

A pair of 9ct rose gold earrings in the form of scallop shells. (2)

A Victorian silver tea caddy Thomas Bradbury, London 1894, of bombé form with gadrooned borders on leaf, bead and scroll feet, embossed with shells and trailing leafage, the pull-off cover with rococo leaf and shell style finial, sides with scroll cartouche, 5¾in. (14.5cm.) high, weight 8.7 tr.oz.

A pair of Oriental bronze candelabra modelled as cranes standing on the shells of turtles, serpents coiled around their legs, a twin swan necked holder is held in the birds` beaks, supported on naturalistic rocky bases, 17in. (43.2cm.) high. (2)

A 19th Century Double Shell Valentine 14"" Across (Lacking Some Shells)

A 19th Century Double Shell Valentine 14"" Across (Lacking Some Shells)

A set of three wall cases of sea shells and crabs late 20th century 59cm.; 23ins square

A set of three wall cases of sea shells and crabs late 20th century 59cm.; 23ins square