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A cube parquetry work jewellery box, 9½"; another 19th century box inlaid with shells, 11½"

A marble statue of Venus Marina by Benjamin Edward Spence, dated 1866 the semi naked standing subject wearing a wreath of sea shells in her hair and flowing swags of satin, standing on a base carved with waves and a scallop shell 120cm (47in) Literature: A biographical dictionary of sculptors in Britain, 1660-1851 Edited Ingrid Roscoe Benjamin Edward Spence was born in Liverpool 1823 and trained at the Liverpool Academy as a stone carver. In 1844 he moved to Rome to work in Richard James Wyatt's studio where he developed a soft neo-classical style similar to that of Wyatt. He took over Wyatt's studio after his death in 1850. Most of Spence's work was sold directly from his studio although he did exhibit at the Royal Academy of Arts six times. He died young in 1866. His work forms part of the Royal Collection at Buckingham Palace. In 1993 the Musee d'Orsay, Paris purchased a piece; one of the few works of a British sculptor to find a place in the museum. The Venus Marina, also known as Amphitrite, is typical of Spence's style. The figure stands draped in flowing robes, her right arm raised with waves and shells at her feet. It is signed and dated B.E. SPENCE / FT ROMAE 1866. There are three other known versions of this sculpture. One dated 1865 was at Hereford Town Hall, another situated at Lytham St Anne's Town Hall and the third sold at Christie's 17 January 2006 Lot 253. This sculpture's provenance can be traced back to the 1950s and has been in a garden for over 60 years. It is possible that it is one of the two untraced Venus' sold at Christies' Spence Sale 4 June 1870.

A Victorian cast iron stick stand, three shells at the base of the coral cast back, a carrying handle above two oval ring stick supports separated by a triton, 80cm 931.5 in) high

AN ARTS AND CRAFTS NEWLYN COPPER TRAY, c.1900, of plain rounded oblong form, the central vacant shaped panel on a planished ground and with a repousse border of fish, shells and seaweed, stamped Newlyn, 16 1/2" x 23"

A 2-bolt/3-bolt diving helmet by Siebe Gorman & Co, London:, matching numbers '202' and '3090', oval top and side windows with guards, hinged oval faceplate with guard, wing nut spitcock, fitted double purge valves, one to either side, rear air intake and internal ducts, weight hangers and manufacturer's plaque to corselet with one piece two bolt brail, 52cm high. * Anthony Pardoe remarks -'A beautiful handmade piece of equipment which is the same design as the Danish two-bolt... we know that many companies made 2 bolt helmets under licence to Peter Hansen Hessing in 1907. It could be that Siebe purchased the handmade hammered shells and brasses from Denmark. * see page 74, vol 1, 'Diving Helmets and Equipment Through The Ages'.

A 12-bolt 'Abalone' diving helmet by Desco, Milwaukee Wis, USA:, number '403' (matching), four circular windows with bar guards, spring loaded safety bolt, comms cap, spitcock, rear air intake and comms, side outlet, hanging posts and plaque as per title, 46cm high. *Anthony Pardoe notes - 'This type of helmet was primarily designed for gathering pearl, abalone shells, sponge and underwater vegetation. However it can also be used for commercial diving. This particular helmet was made in 1992 for the previous owner of DESCO - Tom Fifield - and was on display in his office....Abalone helmets did not usually have communications as they were not part of the original drawings or specifications. Therefore this helmet is a factory modified example.' * see page 103, vol 1, 'Diving Helmets and Equipment Through The Ages'.

TREEN. AN UNUSUAL VICTORIAN INLAID WOOD TRICK OPENING BOX, POSSIBLY COLONIAL, MID 19TH C with four concealed compartments, the underside carved with two scallop shells, turned bone knobs, 14cm w ++The bone knobs somewhat mismatched and possibly early replacements in otherwise fine original condition

A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER BUTTER SHELLS on whelk shell feet, 12cm h, by Francis Higgins & Son, London 1885, 5ozs ++Slight wear, no repairs

A FRENCH GILTWOOD CONSOLE TABLE, EARLY 20TH C carved with shells, breche violette marble top, 90cm h; 44 x 94cm ++In fine condition, the top undamaged and original, the table also in sound condition with much old build up of dirt and grime but retaining virtually all of the original gilding

An old suitcase containing collectable cod bottles, shells, etc.

A Pierre Balmain couture evening gown, 'Oriane', Autumn-Winter, 1954-55, labelled and numbered 73579, of ivory and ice-blue satin, integral corset, lavishly embroidered by Lesage with gilt metal strip, gold threads, pale turquoise and grey chenille, bugle and pearl beads, small sea-shells and glass droplets, the tight pencil skirt with rear kick pleat, bust 81-86cm, 32-34in, waist 66cm, 26in The Metropolitan Museum has a similar version with brown contrasts, accession no. C.160.30. CONDITION REPORT: Slight underarm staining, slight soiling at front waistline (where a belt would have been) slight soiling/blemishes to bodice and rear skirt - but minor. Generally good condition. Lacking belt, hem may have been raised but if so done by Balmain. Inner corset has been slightly widened at the top closure. Hole in slip below inner closure. Slight soiling to back panels of rayon corset. Centre front seam of corset has been re-sewn. There would have been a blue satin bow prestud fastened to the back which is missing.

A Selkirk glass 'Melody 1987' paperweight, a Caithness 'Misty' glass paperweight, two Murano-style glass clown figures, a pair of conch shells, 'Napoli', mounted as table lamps, 25cm, (a/f), a metal smoker's companion, teaware and other ceramics.

AFRICAN MASK. A large African painted mask set with cowrie shells and ostrich feathers. Length 95cm. PLEASE NOTE: Our in-house, postal shipping service is NOT available for this lot, or as part of any multiple lot purchases due to size, weight or fragility. Alternative, recommended carrier services are available.

FACE MASKS ETC. An African carved mask with cowrie shells & coir plaits, length 37cm & a polychrome wooden mask carved with skulls, possibly Himalayan. Height 30cm.

AFRICAN WATER CARRIER. An African gourd water carrier, decorated with leather, cowrie shells & basket weave. Height 29cm.

Residual items of miliaria, to include: a Second World War German Army belt and buckle inscribed "Gott Mit Uns"; another belt and leather frog; various buttons; dog tags; badges; etc; shells various; a cannon ball; small hunting knives; two pairs of 19th Century handcuffs; four foils; a metal scabbard; and a South African spear with red stained hair mounts, 74in. (188cms) long.

An early 20th Century rosewood drop-leaf occasional table, inlaid with ivory and boxwood foliate scrolls, shells and stringing, the shaped top above single frieze drawer fitted brass handles, raised on square tapering legs joined by pierced galleried undertier terminating in ceramic castors, 35 x 18 x 27in. high.

A COLLECTION OF SEA SHELLS to include cowries and sea urchins

TABLE LAMPS, a pair, in the form of faux turtle shells, on crystal bases, with shades, 53cm H (with faults). (2)

A COLLECTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL SPECIMENS AND SHELLS

2 x sculptures of Neanderthal man by Havers & 2 x blue and white chargers, sea shells etc.

A collection of shells to include various cowry, coral, clams and other shells and two reference books

SUSIE COOPER PART COFFEE SET comprising coffee cans and saucers (12 pieces), a pair of Wedgewood green Basalt plates decorated with applied shells, a pair of Wedgewood Tiger Lily bowls, a boxed Spode 'The Iona' plate, a Carltonware Rouge Royale shaped bowl, seven pottery ladels, two Govancroft of Glasgow rope design jugs, and various other items

MODERN DESIGNER SILVER BANGLE decorated with marine life including various fish, shells, jelly fish, turtle and diver, dated 2010 and marked 'JM' and 'R'

Pair of HM silver dishes in the form of shells. Approx 110gms

A LATE VICTORIAN DISH of shaped oval form, the border embossed with shells and scrolls, by Martin Hall & Co., Sheffield 1897, 10.75" long (c.8oz)

A KETTLE ON STAND of tapering circular form with hinged handle, faceted spout, the body chased and embossed with foliate scrolls and vacant cartouches, on a pierced stand with down-curving feet terminating in shells, marks obscured, possibly London, the burner marked for London 1805, 14" high (c.60oz). See illustration. Provenance: A Dorset Manor House

An oval bevelled wall mirror in white painted frame decorated sea shells, 36" x 24" and a shell encrusted table lamp base

Boxes and Objects - a wooden stereoscope; a Lipton's, British Empire Exhibition 1924, tea caddy; a Voigtlander camera; an early 20th century first aid box, fitted interior, wall mounted; a tinplate globe, shells, etc.

Natural History - polished agate and quartz, various; a 20th century hide belt applied with a string of cowries; an oval frame applied with shells; a shell hors d'oeuvres centre; shell books (3)

A large collection of sea shells

Britains Artillery 2107, 18inch Howitzer on tractor wheels, khaki finish, in original box (box P) with three aluminium shells, shellcase and loader, 1955, 2064 155mm gun, dark green finish, in original box (box P) with four aluminium shells, shellcase and loader, five 1292 Medium RA Gun, two 4.7inch Naval Gun, two Small RA Gun, and one Gun 1201 most in dark green finish (VG, one gun shield loose), and a Crescent 13pdr with six standing 11th Hussars retouched to RHA (G) 1956 (18)

A collection of natural stones including 4 geodes, a large piece of quartz crystal, slices of crystal/agate geodes with some shells and 2 collectors books.

A collection of approximately 200 specimen shells, consisting of Abalone, Clam, Cone, Conch, Melon, M.O.P plate, Murex, Nautilus, Sand dollar, Tun, Volute, Whelk, coral etc.

A German modernist vase, 1950s-60s, by Great Entwurf of Bavaria, printed factory marks, of asymmetric bag form, decorated with fish and shells on a black ground, within silver mounted borders, 5½in. (14cm.) high; together with two similar pieces, a pitcher by Alka of Bavaria, 6in. (15.25cm.) high; and a saucer by Hutschenruther, both with similar floral decoration. (3) * Condition.: All three pieces in good condition, with no damage or restoration. 

A pair of German porcelain shell wall pockets, 1920s-30s, the shells with pink interiors and ribbon, held by two winged putti, the exteriors with applied floral bocage, 12in. (30.5cm.) high. (2) * Condition: Some minor losses to floral bocage. Repair to foot and lower part of ribbon  on one of the lower putti.

A necklace made up of graduated oval beads, a four strand necklace made up of miniature shells and two mother of pearl beaded necklaces

Mixed items including a black forest nutcracker box of small cowrie shells, lorgnette, trench art, niello ball, Winsor and Newton miniature paint box, corkscrew, tape etc

Fossils: A fossilised complete oyster with top and bottom shells and two other examplesthe largest 17cm.; 7ins longProvenance: Emmen Zoo Collection. See footnote to lot 1 for more information.

Fossils: An unusual Ammonite and Nautiloid group with fossil sea shells on matrix26cm.; 10insProvenance: Emmen Zoo Collection. See footnote to lot 1 for more information.

A carton of collectables including Mother of Pearl shells and a Newlyn style copper pin tray decorated with a Sailing Boat.

McLean of Brighton, hand made walnut commode, the top bomb shape, with three drawers, carved with shells and scrolls, shaped apron, splayed legs, width 120cms, depth 48cms, height 75cms.

A pair of 19th century carved souvenir shells, from the French collectivity of New Caledonia in the south west Pacific, dated Juin 1878 and relief carved with scenes of island life, and with one marked 'Souvenir Noumea', the other 'Nouvelle Caledonie' to the underside, approx. 20cm x 20cm, together with 19th century Chinese ivory handle with relief carved cranes and dragons, and sectioned with lotus leaf and cross hatched bands AF 34cm Some small chips to the edge and rust marked from earlier mounting

A 15th Century French column, the sides carved with tracery, pecton shells, stars and fleur-de-lis (adapted as a torchere), 56.5ins high

Royal Worcester shell form vase decorated with gilded shells and a figure of a lizard

A collection of 19th Century and later Cornucopia vases to include Royal Worcester and various other vases in the form of shells

Two glass jars; a vase of shells and soaps and a white glazed shell vase and contents

An early 20th century Anglo Indian quill box containing cut polished shells, and an ethnic musical metal keyboard

STUDIES OF SHELLS, series of five prints, 22cm x 15cm and 25cm x 20cm, framed and glazed. (5)

Collection of sea shells with book

A collection of items to include bamboo brush pots, shells and buttons etc

A Corgi no 901 Centurion mk III tank boxed as new, firing, elevating gun with 12 shells and a Corgi no 906 Saladin armored car, boxed, firing, elevating gun with 12 shells - 906 box has slight damage along with box for 901, both vehicles in fine or very good condition

A CHINESE CLOISSONE VASE, the onion body with a floral scrolling pattern on a blue ground, decorated with fish and shells, bearing a four character mark to the base, possibly Qianlong, H 32.5 cm

A Carved Japanese hardwood oval wall mirror, a brass framed wall mirror embossed with shells and a third mirror. (3)

A papier mache cylindrical jar and cover, others ; a qty of sea shells (5)

Gourd Rattle with Cowrie Shells

An early 20th century bronze jardinière, the rounded rectangular body engraved with gilt shells and plants against copper red body, the ends with two mask and tongue handles, all on four bracket feet, 44cm

VICTORIAN EMBOSSED BRASS TWO SIDED COAL DEPOT decorated with shells, flowerheads and anthemions, with a turned ebonised handle, 55cm high

ELEMENTS OF CONCHOLOGY or, An introduction to the knowledge of Shells, by Emanuel Mendes Da Costa, with seven plates, containing figures of every genus of shells, printed for Benjamin White, at Horace`s head, in Fleet-Street, 1776, leather bindings rubbed, 21.5cm high

A Kynoch Limited Cartridge Display Board, circa 1904, composed of a centered print of a Peregrine Falcon sitting atop its prey, a grouse, and bearing the legend KYNOCH LIMITED, BIRMINGHAM. and with illustrations of BONAX, KYNOID and OPEX cartridges, the whole immediately surrounded by inert examples of the above cartridges, totalling 110 shells, many with cutaway windows, each corner of the frame further displaying rifle cartridges, 13, 13, 13 and 12 examples ranging from .297 up to .600, further interspersed with four examples of Kynoch Fog Signals, one label detached but present, the whole in a glazed stained oak frame. Backing board with split. 39.75 x 34.25 inches.