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A CHIPPENDALE STYLE MAHOGANY BUREAU BOOKCASE 20TH CENTURY, with a cavetto cornice above a blind fret carved frieze above a pair of astragal glazed cabinet doors enclosing three shelves, the lower part with a hinged fall front enclosing a cupboard door flanked by an arrangement of two short drawers and three pigeon holes on either side, leather writing surface, the lower part with two short and three long graduated drawers each with swan neck handles above a leaf carved frieze raised upon cabriole legs carved with leaves and shells, claw and ball feet, height 83" x 36½" wide x 22"

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY GILT WOOD AND COMPOSITION OVER MANTLE MIRROR, with a laurel leaf scrolling frieze above a beaded oval centred with a bust of a Roman, flower head frieze above a mirror plate flanked by outset columns decorated with leaf and shells 36" high x 53½"

A Dan passport mask, with corrie shells. The Dan mask was used during initiation ceremonies they are unique and only carved by initiated members of the male Poro society.

Richardson (Sir John, and others). The Museum of Natural History; Being a Popular Account of the Structure, Habits, and Classification of the Various Departments of the Animal Kingdom: Quadrupeds, Birds, Reptiles, Fishes, Shells, and Insects, 8 orig. divs., n.d., c. 1860s, eng. plts., some hand-col., wood-engs. to text, a.e.g., orig. blind-stamped cloth, a little rubbed, slim folio, together with Lydekker (Richard), The Royal Natural History, 6 vols., 1893-96, seventy-two chromos., numerous wood-engs. to text, contemp. green half calf, gilt-dec. spines, rubbed and faded, royal 8vo, plus Lloyd’s Natural History series, 15 (of 16) vols., 1896, numerous col. plts., orig. cloth gilt, a little rubbed on spines, 8vo, and other similar late 19th-c. cloth-bound natural history (3 shelves).

Keene (Charles Samuel, 1823-1891). An original drawing of a man lying on a beach, pen & ink cartoon (with pencilled grid for enlarging), showing a gentleman in a suit and bowler hat reclining on a pebbly beach, with a cigarette in his mouth, beside a large notice which states ‘I dont buy shells, never eat buns & don’t want a boat’, initialled lower left, 12 x 17cm (4.75 x 6.75ins), framed and glazed (1).

A Sinhalese Wood Self Bow, of tapering cylindrical section, the whole of the limb lacquered and painted in tones of ochre, black and red with bands of scrolls, diapering and stippling, the grip painted with a floral medallion, 212cm; a Similar Self Bow, of tapering flattened oval section with shouldered tips, painted with bands of stippling and diamonds, 191cm; a smaller Wood Self Bow, of tapering cylindrical section with slightly flattened back, the grip set with porcupine quills and two small shells bound with strips of leather; a Palm Wood Self Bow, with string bound grip; a Wood Self Bow, with woven wicker bound grip (5)

A Dan, Ivory Coast Zoomorphic Mask, the domed forehead with raised medial ridge, pierced swollen coffee bean eyes and large hooked beak extending under the chin hung with metal compressed globular bells, with woven cloth hooded headdress set with two circular mirrors within a border of cowrie shells and raffia fringing, 58cm

A photograph album containing over 100 WWI naval and Fleet Air ship related postcards including Sopwith Camel on H.M.S Malaya, a camouflaged aeroplane ship H.M.S Argus, hoisting aircraft on board, George V in uniform, crew relaxing and dancing on deck, a memorial to those who died in 1916 on H.M.S Malaya the church on board, shell damage to the ship, unloading shells - Jutland Battle June 1916. H.M.S Phoenix capsizing after being holed May 1918, German Fleets and destroyers at Scapa flow and many more.

Malta : 1999 Marine Life, 2000 Christmas (min sheet), 2001 Birds, 2002 Moths and 2003 Shells sheetlets, fine u.m. (5) Cat £41

Cocos (Keeling) Islands : (SG 135-50) 1985 Shells & Molluscs def set of 16 values u.m. Cat £27

Cook Islands : (SG 487) 1974 Shells $10 u.m. Cat £23

Cook Islands : (SG 486) 1974 Shells $8 u.m. Cat £21

Cook Islands : (SG 466-85) 1974 Shells def set complete to $6 u.m. Cat £48

Two Vintage Nacre Shells, 10” and 5 ½” long (2)

A near pair of French brass trench art vases 75mm shells

Japanese box in simulated burr wood with figures and pagoda scene, fitted with three divisions to interior and containing shells, 24.5 x 10.5cm.

COLLECTION OF SHELLS. of various species, shape and size, including a Melon shell and Red helmet sea snail shells (6). largest 19cm wide.

MAHOGANY RIBBED TUB. OF RECENT MANUFACTURE. of circular form with two scroll handles, the ribbed body with two brass bands and a brass liner, with a collection of decorative sea shells. 19cm high, 46.5cm wide.

A collection of 18th century, Song Dynasty, Chinese shipwreck porcelain, comprising; a celadon bowl and cover, the lid still encrusted with some barnacle shells and marks, 12 by 6cm, two tea bowls, 7 by 4cm, a blue decorated perfume pot, 4.5cm and two deep, biscuit glazed rice bowls, 16 by 8cm. (6)

A set of six Victorian silver dessert forks and six knives cast with vines and baroque shells, Sheffield 1838, 19.20 toz total weight.

Two conch shells, a pair of geode bookends, etc.

A pair of modern table lamps in the form of putti on shells, two further table lamps, and a modern metal enamelled bread bin

COOK ISLANDS: AITUTAKI1974 Sea Shells set & 1978 Sea Shells Official1974 Sea Shells set & 1978 Sea Shells Official set, both U/M. SG 97-110 & O1-16 Cat £109 (30)

A Boxed Britains 155mm Field Gun No.2064, with some shells, instructions etc., together with a box of repainted lead figures

A PAIR OF EDWARDIAN BUTTER DISHES, maker George Gordon & Sons, Sheffield 1901, in the form of escallop shells, raised upon three ball feet, 4 3/4" wide, 4ozs 9dwts, with frosted glass liners, cased and retailed by J Morton, Dublin

Two Chinese ivory tusk carvings, early 20th century, the first profusely carved and pierced with figures amid trees and pavilions, 16.5in.; wood stand, the second carved as two shells containing figures amid trees and pavilions, one end with figures in boats, 8.5in.; wood stand

A large early 19th century carved giltwood and gesso picture frame, with a continuous border of shells, acanthus scrolls and floral motifs, overall 5ft x 4ft

GOOD LOUIS XV STYLE FIFTEEN LIGHT GILT BRONZE CHANDELIER 19TH CENTURY the stem modelled as three cherubs clutching bullrushes, the central reservoir with applied rococo mounts cast with fruiting vines, shells, butterflies and a serpent and issuing fifteen outscrolling naturalistic candle arms, fitted for electricity 88cm wide, 97cm drop approx Provenance: Property from a Scottish country house

A GROUP OF FIVE WORLD WAR I PERIOD CRESTED CHINA MODELS consisting of a solder firing a tommy gun, a soldier going `Over the Top`, a model of `The Bomb Thrower`, a Naval gentleman squatting down clutching a submarine and a girl holding a gun shell inscribed to the base `Shells and more Shells, doing her bit`, the largest figure 5 1/2" high

AN 18TH CENTURY OCTAGONAL CHINESE PLATE decorated in coloured enamels, 8 5/8" wide, together with two conch shells from South Caicos, a Victorian stoneware mug, an old mahogany small display case, 60" wide (5)

A box containing an assortment of military oddments comprising old magazines, shells a model tank, map and other oddments

A tray of assorted sea shells

A collection of seven polished sea snail shells of varying size and shape

A Lalique coquilles pattern opalescent glass bowl, having four feet moulded into the shape of clam shells, marked to the rim R. LALIQUE. Diameter: 16cm approximately

RARE LOWESTOFT SMALL CREAM EWER IN THE FORM OF SHELLS DECORATED WITH FLORAL SPRAYS

An assortment of flower arranging accessories including vases, shells, wall mountable half barrel planters of graduating sizes etc.

A quantity of Shells

ACCESSORIES: Scarce nickel salmon fly box 6.25”x3.5”, filled with large traditional salmon flies up to 2.75” long, a black japanned Malloch pocket box with clips, filled with similar flies, a Hardy leather fly wallet with parchment interior, original strap/buckle, various Hardy and other casts, leads, Wadham type celluloid shrimp shells, a Malloch envelope containing twisted gut casts and a vintage extending 2 draw brass salmon gaff with turned wooden handle and belt clip.

A 17th century bronze mortar, flared rim, cast with shells and scrolls, approx 13cm h.

A pair of heavy hallmarked silver Candle Snuffers, ornately cast finger grips headed with scallop shells and a flower head,. raised on three tapering legs, makers mark RE EB, assayed London 1816, 16.5cm, approx. 122g CONDITION REPORT: Good condition. Minor scratches.

A fine mid 18th Century Warwick style hallmarked silver Table Cruet comprising one large Caster. two smaller en-suite Casters and two cut glass Condiment Bottles with matching silver tops, all upon a sink foil shaped stand with four shaped legs terminating in scallop shell style feet, the lead caster behind a high rococo style vacant cartouche with 'C' scrolls and shells, stand hallmarked London 1756, makers mark SW (possibly for Sam. Wheat), height of stand approx. 24cm, total silver weight (including two lids but minus glass bottles) approx. 1591g

**THREE CONTINENTAL SMALL-SWORDS, MID-18TH AND 19TH CENTURIESthe first perhaps German, with tapering blade etched with scrolling foliage over the lower two thirds (worn), steel hilt including double shell-guard chiselled with scrolls, rococo shells and foliage in low relief against a punched gilt ground, globular quillon, knuckle-guard and near spherical pommel, and wooden grip with copper binding and `Turk`s heads`; the second for court dress, with petal shaped shell-guard set with faceted beads, and ovoid pommel (incomplete); and the third with slender blade, steel hilt comprising outer ring-guard swelling toward the centre, knuckle-guard, pommel and grip all decorated with a faceted patternthe first: 75 cm; 29 1/2 in blade(3)ProvenanceThe second: Louis Julian, Carcassone, France, 3rd June 1928JWHA Inv. No. 3503, 37.1

Interesting African mask applied with shells, horn and feather spines, 17" high

Attractive Sheraton revival satinwood bookcase on stand, with two glazed doors over a serpentine base fitted with a brushing slide, one long and two short drawers, upon square tapered legs, inlaid overall with cornucopia, floral motifs, shells, harps and floral swags, 80" high x 44" wide

Arts & Crafts circular copper charger, embossed with fish and clam shells, 24" diameter

A Britains 155mm gun in original box:, together with shell-case, loader and shells (ferrule to muzzle missing).

Four nautalus shells, largest 18cm.

A matched set of four Edwardian silver salts in the form of scallop shells, on ball feet, Chester 1904, Birmingham 1905 and 1906, together with a group of plated items, including two baskets, a bowl, condiments and cutlery.

A 19th Century carved giltwood armorial crest of cartouche form, the foliate scroll border centred by an applied eagle and cornered by scallop shells, the lower banner inscribed `Honeste Audax`, height approx 38cm (some faults and restoration).

A pair of reconstituted stone flower troughs decorated with shells

A late Victorian ebonised oak hall stand, carved overall with shells, leaves and scrolls, with a shaped back above a seat with a hinged cover, flanked by umbrella compartments on turned supports, 108cm wide

A collection of specimen shells within a burr walnut box, 19th century, the box with hinged cover and opening to reveal five trays containing a large array of shells, some labelled, 40cm wide.

A reproduction mechanical bird cage, a large Limoge dish painted with flowers and shells, various Shelley and rose painted pottery, and a gilt metal and green glass chamber stick

Two glass domes, one with shells, the other with a gilt bird and mirrored ornamental display

A set of five George II butter shells by Edward Wakelin, (maker’s mark struck twice only), each engraved with a crest and on two shell feet, 10cm (4in) long, 748g (24.05 oz). The crest of GEERING, MONCASTER of Yorkshire, VARTY of Cumberland and WILLOUGHBY, Lord of the Manor of Willoughby, Lincs. (temps. William I), from whom descended the Barons WILLOUGHBY de ERESBY. Wakelin entered this mark on 17th November 1747. He entered into partnership with John Parker I after 1758 and certainly by 14th December 1761 when the partnership was self-styled Parker and Wakelin.. From the collection of Laurence W. Hodson (1863-1933) and descendants, thence by descent.

An Italian silver coloured shaped oblong centre bowl, maker’s mark worn, .800 standard, 20th century, the waved and everted rim outlined with scrolls and shells, the sides lobed and embossed with scroll foliage, on four cast scroll feet, 46cm (18 1/4in) long, 1862g (59.85 oz).

A set of three George III silver butter shells, each of scallop form and raised on two seashell shaped feet, London 1771, weight 240 gms.

A pair of George III silver butter shells, each raised on three bead feet, Sheffield 1790 and a pair of late Victorian silver butter shells, each with embossed floral decoration and raised on three snail shaped feet, Sheffield 1894, weight 315 gms.

Silver and silver mounted wares, comprising; a pair of Victorian salts formed as scallop shells with a matching pair of salt spoons, Birmingham 1899, cased, two faceted glass toilet jars, a hairbrush, Birmingham 1942 and dressing table wares embossed cherubs, comprising; a hand mirror, a hairbrush and a pair of clothes brushes.

A large quantity of sea shells, minerals and geological specimens, (two boxes).