A shell and knotted woven fibre necklace, Papa New Guinea, 20th century, decorated with rows of cowrie shells about the collar and giant shells to either side of the bib, with mother of pearl and bead detail, on presentation stand, approximately 50cm long x 26cm wide, the stand 56cm high (at fault)
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An Edwardian finely cast silver gilt pedestal lighthouse sugar caster, the finial topped dome cover cast with alternating scroll leaf and flower head panels, the base with alternating fishscale and basket weave panels with further applied shells and scroll leaves to a footed base, 17.5oz, maker James Wakely & Frank Clark Wheeler, London 1907, h.21.5cm, the whole housed in original velvet and silk lined fitted leather case
* Kurt JACKSON (b.1961) Cigar box construction-assemblage of shells, fishing hooks and feather quills ‘Carbis Bay Beach’ Signed and dated 2003 6.25" x 4.5" x 3.5" (16cm x 11.5cm x 8.9cm) Provenance: Exhibition Lemon Street Gallery ‘St Michael’s Way, June 2003. Sold with an illustrated exhibition catalogue
A Chinese blue and white baluster vase, late 19th/20th century, painted with fish, shells, canopies, in between flowers and trailing vines, converted to electricity, with a lid, damages, 33cm high(It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that electrical items are professionally rewired for use) CONDITION REPORT: lid damaged with two large chips to lip, main body in good condition
A large French gilt bronze mantel clock, 19th century, the top mounted with a double swan headed boat carrying Old Father Time and a winged cherub, on a rectangular base with canted corners, applied with shells and trophies of war, raised on claw feet, the white enamel dial with Roman chapter ring, signed Le Roy de S, a Paris, with 8 day movement with silk suspension and count wheel strike, back plate stamped 465 JB, 48cm high CONDITION REPORT: cracks and losses to dial, mercury gilding partially removed, base patches showing, also marks for a curling l 126
Three silver novelty pin cushions, in the form of a mother wren and two chicks emerging from their shells, all Samson Morden & Co, the mother bird Chester c.1905, the largest chick Chester (date letter rubbed) the smallest chick Chester (date letter partially rubbed, possibly 1906) approx 5cm, 4cm & 3cm long respectively. (3) CONDITION REPORT: Large: good condition. Medium: Good condition. Small: Dent to side and small dents to base.
Democratic Republic of Congo, Nikisi or fetish figure with open mouth and wide eyes, white painted with a large shell on several cords around the neck, tapering head dress with a small container at the top, the distended stomach with mirror-covered storage space, corded and woven waist band on which various nut shells are suspended, on square base, 40cm.
A First Period Worcester Cabbage Leaf Mask Jug, circa 1775, printed with natural flower sprays, crescent mark, 19cm high; and A Pair of Barr, Flight & Barr Chocolate Cups, Covers and Stands, printed with shells impressed marks (3) CONDITION REPORT: Minor wear. Mask jug in good condition. Chocolate cups - one knop restored
H* Rukers (19th century) Continental Still life of shells Signed and dated 1833, watercolour, 24cm by 18.5cm See illustration CONDITION REPORT: Light surface dirt and time staining especially to outer edges. There is a noticeable vertical cockell running the full length of the left hand side and less pronounced on the right hand side. Colour depth generally good. A few very small sized foxing spots in the lower left hand corner. Not examined out of the frame.
A silver decorated pappenheim rapier dating: second quarter of the 17th Century provenance: Germany Long, straight, double-edged blade of lenticular section, with a double central fuller at the forte featuring remains of engravings in the grooves; massive, iron hilt keeping most of the original silver plating, consisting of two large sword-shells finely pierced with stars and circles; provided with lower rings, other rings linked to the border of the valves, quillon with counter-curved arms enlarged at the ends, the guard`s end en suite; large, vase-shaped pommel with faceted base and baluster button; wooden grip with iron wire-binding and moor`s heads (restored). dimensions: length 128 cm. Start Price: €4500
A navy sabre dating: 19th Century provenance: France Slightly curved, single -and false-edged blade, with fuller and groove, at the back remains of Coulaux of Klingenthal mark; pierced, bronze hilt decorated with vine shoots and anchor; long cap decorated with shells; horn grip. Leather scabbard with brass mounts; together with remains of brass and brass straps. dimensions: length 82 cm. Start Price: €300
Late Victorian/Edwardian mahogany mirror backed side cabinet with ornate foliate scroll and trellis pediment, shelf below and two smaller shelves flanking the shaped mirrored plate, the base with single drawer above glazed cupboard, flanked by shaped shells on foliate cabriole supports, 202cm wide
A SCANDINAVIAN PEG TANKARD of circular form, the scroll handle with ball attachment and capped with a caryatid mask, the hinged lid engraved with trailing foliage and shells, and scratch engraved `CCSS/BKDW`, the body with further engraved initials and stylised engraved decoration, the underside with a prick dot engraved inscription, the whole on three ball feet, maker`s mark of IK, in a heart-shaped punch, probably late 17th/early 18th century, height 8.5"" (c.22ozs). Provenance: The Lebedev collection , Stud House, Hampton Court Palace.
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
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