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19th C. Chinese School Albums figures, procession and shells

A Persian Nautilus Shell and Mother of Pearl vase, possibly 17th century, a tapering ringed neck leading to a body formed of two abalone shells between cut mother of pearl decoration, raised on shell and copper caped foot, height 22 cm.

A Persian Nautilus Shell and Mother of Pearl hookah bottle, possibly 17th century, a tapering neck leading to a body formed of three abalone shells between cut mother of pearl decoration, single spout, height 20 cm.

A Persian Nautilus Shell and Mother of Pearl vase, possibly 17th century, a tapering ringed neck leading to a body formed of five abalone shells between cut mother of pearl decoration, raised on flared foot, height 19 cm.

A George III silver cream jug, possibly by Samuel Hougham, London 1815, of rounded rectangular outline, gadrooned body and rim, the latter also punctuated with shells, acorns and oak leaves, shell capped reeded handle, on four bracket supports, 16cm long, 230g (7.4 oz) gross

A late Victorian silver pierced dish, by MacKay & Chisholm, Edinburgh 1896, of oval outline embossed with shells and scrolls and pierced crosslets between, 23.5cm long, 228g (7.3 oz) gross

A PAIR OF CARVED GILTWOOD STOOLS OF LOUIS XV STYLE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY Each with a rectangular upholstered seat, the rails centred with carved scallop shells and scrolling foliage on slim cabriole legs with scrolled toes 19 in. (48 cm.) high; 21 in. (53.5 cm.) wide; 16½ in. (42 cm.) deep (2) View on Christie's.com

TWO CHINESE MOTHER-OF-PEARL CARVED SHELLS 19TH CENTURY The first carved with figures at work and leisure amongst pavillions and trees, the second with a carp 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) wide approx. (2) View on Christie's.com

Victorian scrapbook containing scraps, large and small, sea shells, greeting cards, engravings etc, plus theatre ephemera, also autograph albums with drawings and poems, some signatures (qty)

A powder flask, the embossed copper body with shell motif, the brass adjustable charger, (319); together with another, by G & JW Hawksley, the embossed copper body with shells and scrolls, marked adjustable brass charger; and a third, the copper body embossed with scrolls and flowers, brass adjustable charger, (668). (3)

Two similar WWI 2pounder shells, by Cammell Laird & Co, dated 1915/16; together with a 30mm brass shell case. (3)

A pair of late Victorian butter shells, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1899, of scallop shell form, on ball feet, 5in. (12.5cms), 4.75oz.

A pair of Elizabeth II silver decanter labels, by C.N. & S., London 1983, engraved "Sherry", embossed with floral scroll borders; an Elizabeth II decanter label, by A.C. Co., London 1964, engraved Claret, mounted with vine to border; an Elizabeth II decanter label, by Broadway & Co., Birmingham 1994, engraved Sherry, embossed with scrolls and thistles; an Elizabeth II decanter label, by M.K., Birmingham 1982, engraved Port, embossed with scrolls and shells; and a plated decanter label, engraved Claret, of vine form, pierced. (6)

A spherical teapot and cover with hinged pewter lid: Shells (715) inscribed `A present from Morecombe Bay` 143mm, cracked

Three side plates, one with a pink border, one a maroon border, the other inscribed in gilt `A Present from Broadstairs` each with: Shells (72)

Shells (71) 89mm

Shells (72c) three examples, each hand coloured, one restored (3)

Shells (75a) 104mm

REPRODUCTION COPPER AND BRASS MILITARY BUGLE, HIP FLASK, 2 POWDER FLASKS, 3 SHELLS AND OVAL PLAQUE

A Doulton Lambeth Rhyme jug, stoneware, "He That Buys Flesh Buys Bones, He That Buys Eggs Buys Many Shells, He That Buys Good Ale Buys Nothing Else, He That Buys Land Buys Stone", impressed marks. Height 7.75 ins (see illustration).

A Lalique opalescent glass bowl, four large cockle shells forming the design, inscribed number "3200" also "R. LALIQUE, FRANCE" in capital letters. Diameter 9.5 ins (see illustration).

A large 19th century Toleware lidded coal receiver, with rococo handle to the lid painted with shells and leaves, the body with floral band, carrying handle to either side and raised on short scroll feet. Width 24 ins, height 23 ins. (see illustration)

A mid 19th century nautilus shell with allover engraved decoration, inscribed "The Whole Of the Embellishments On This Shell Are Drawn And Engraved By CH Wood Patronised By Her Majesty The Queen", 17 x 13cm, mounted on ebonised plinth base (af). Note: CH Wood was a specialist in engraving shells and there are several examples of his work in the National Maritime Museum (Illustrated).

A Newlyn copper oyster dish, the rim hammered in relief with a frieze of fish and sea shells, with inner rim of indentations unsigned 44cm. diam.

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (82951 Gnr: J. O’Hara, 4th Bty: R.F.A.) good very fine £100-120 This Battery received an Honour Title for “Cole’s Kop” in recognition of their hauling two 15-pounder guns some 800 feet up the precipitous sides of this hill. From this elevated position the battery was able to open fire on the rear of the Boer positions and fired over 2,000 shells, all of which had to be hauled up the cliffs. At the end of the action one gun was successfully lowered down again but the second gun had to be thrown over the cliff after time ran out.

A rare Second World War K.C.B., Great War Greek mainland operations D.S.C. group of seventeen awarded to Admiral Sir Arthur Palliser, Royal Navy: having been decorated for his command of a seamen company in a costly action in Athens in December 1916, he rose to senior command in the 1939-45 War - including service as a Chief of Staff to the C.-in-C. Far East at the time of the loss of the Prince of Wales and Repulse The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. (Military) Knight Commander’s set of insignia, comprising neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, and breast star, silver, with gold, gilt and enamel centre, in its Garrard & Co. case of issue; Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., hallmarks for London 1918; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. A. F. E. Palliser, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oakleaf (Lieut. A. F. E. Palliser, R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45, M.I.D. oakleaf; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; The Netherlands, Order of Orange Nassau, Grand Officer’s set of insignia, with swords, comprising neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, and breast star, silver, with gilt and enamel centre, in its case of issue; France, Croix de Guerre 1914-1915, with bronze palm, together with a set of related miniature dress medals, and three sets of mounted tunic ribands, the centre-piece of the Orange Nassau breast star chipped, otherwise generally good very fine or better (Lot) £3500-4000 K.C.B. London Gazette 1 January 1945. D.S.C. London Gazette 23 March 1917. The original recommendation states: ‘Lieutenant A. F. E. Palliser was in charge of a detachment of Exmouth’s seamen at the Zappeion.’ Arthur Frances Eric Palliser was born in Richmond, London in July 1890 and was educated at Bradfield College, and the R.N.Cs Dartmouth and Greenwich. Appointed Sub. Lieutenant in March 1910, and advanced to Lieutenant one year later, he was commanding the destroyer H.M.S. Albacore on the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914. Shortly thereafter, however, he came ashore to an appointment at the gunnery establishment Excellent, but he returned to sea in the flotilla leader Exmouth in February 1915, and witnessed active service in the Dardanelles. So, too, in the landing at Piraeus, Greece on 1 December 1916, when he had charge of the seaman company which came under fire from Greek troops, an incident described in detail in Blumberg’s Britain’s Sea Soldiers. On that day, an Anglo-French force comprising 3,000 seamen and marines landed at Piraeus in the early morning hours, and proceeded inland to occupy a variety of prominent defensive features - Palliser and his men were charged with taking possession of the Zappeion, about one kilometre east of the Acropolis, a task successfully accomplished in spite of intermittent fire throughout the day. Indeed local opposition proved costly, the Allied force suffering casualties of 60 officers and men killed, and 167 wounded, prior to a negotiated withdrawal back to the harbour at the end of the day. Palliser was awarded the D.S.C. and remained actively employed in the Exmouth until returning to the gunnery establishment Excellent in September 1917. His final wartime appointment was in the cruiser Comus, in which capacity he was employed from February 1918 until the end of hostilities. Gaining steady advancement between the Wars - thus to Commander in December 1924 and to Captain in June 1931 - he served as Chief of Staff to the C.-in-C. China 1936-38, and, on the renewal of hostilities in September 1939, was once more serving at the gunnery establishment Excellent. Then in May 1940, he was appointed to the command of the battleship Malaya, in which capacity he witnessed extensive action in the Mediterranean, up until March of the following year, when his command was seriously damaged by a torpedo strike delivered by the U-106 - due to heavy flooding, the battleship took on a list of 7 degrees, but Palliser managed to nurse her into port in Trinidad. In the interim, the Malaya had escorted assorted Malta convoys and carried out bombardments of Italian positions at Bardia in August 1940 and of Genoa harbour in February 1941, on which latter occasion one of her 15-inch armour piercing shells hit the south-east corner of the Genoa Cathedral’s nave - luckily the relatively soft masonry failed to detonate the fuse and the shell remains on view in the nave to this day. With Malaya effectively out of action for repairs, Palliser was advanced to Rear-Admiral and appointed Chief of Staff to the C.-in-C. Far East, in which capacity he remained employed until 1942, a period encompassing the loss of the Repulse and the Prince of Wales. Much has been written about the loss of Force Z, so, too, of Palliser’s role as Chief of Staff to Admiral Sir Tom Phillips, who was flying his flag in the Prince of Wales. To all intents and purposes, it fell to Palliser to “read” the movements being made by his senior at sea, radio contact being prohibited until the enemy had been joined in battle, and to provide his senior with intelligence reports. In the circumstances, therefore, Palliser actually performed his duties adequately, and, in fairness, the fateful decision not to engage the support of the Royal Air Force rested more heavily on the shoulders of Phillips - a conclusion reached by Patrick Mahoney and Martin Middlebrook in their definitive history - Battleship: ‘It is sometimes suggested that Rear-Admiral Palliser, Phillips’s Chief of Staff at Singapore, was the one to blame for the disaster that followed, having failed to read his commander’s mind and to arrange for air patrols to be over Force Z at Kuantan that morning. We cannot agree with this view. Palliser and Phillips had been together for six weeks, and Phillips had had ample opportunity to ensure that Palliser was ‘tuned in’ to his likely movements and needs. No one in Prince of Wales has ever stated that Admiral Phillips showed any sign of disappointment that Palliser failed to provide fighters for him that morning ... ‘ Appointed to the Staff of the C.-in-C. India later that year, Palliser was awarded the Grand Officer’s grade of the Order of Orange Nassau for his services to the Dutch Navy while on detachment to the Staff of Admiral Hart, U.S.N. (London Gazette 19 January 1943); a “mention” for his good work in S.W. Pacific (London Gazette 2 February 1943), and the C.B. for his subsequent work as Flag Liaison Officer in Delhi (London Gazette 2 June 1943). Having then briefly commanded the 1st Cruiser Squadron, Palliser was advanced to Vice-Admiral in February 1944, and served as a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty and Chief of Supplies and Transport 1944-46, work that led to his appointment to K.C.B., which insignia he received at an investiture at Buckingham Palace on 8 February 1945. Latterly C.-in-C. East Indies Station, Palliser was advanced to Admiral in May 1947 and was placed on the Retired List in the following year. He died in Kensington, London in February 1956. Sold with Twelve Years’ Military Adventure, Volume I (London, 1829), with ink inscription, ‘A. F. E. Palliser, London, 1951’, together with The Order of Merit, by Stanley Martin (London, 2007), with author’s presentation inscription to Bridget Rendel.

A well-documented and important Second World War C.B.E., Great War Royal Naval Division Antwerp 1914 operations D.S.C. group of ten awarded to Air Commodore C. O. F. Modin, Royal Air Force, late Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Royal Marines and Royal Flying Corps, who was decorated for being among a handful of men to evade internment in Holland, witnessed further action with the R.N.D. in Gallipoli and the Dardanelles, and afterwards qualified as a pilot in the R.F.C.: an Air Commodore in Singapore by 1941, he was taken P.O.W. after an A.S.R. Launch was sunk by enemy aircraft - and his subsequent experiences as a prisoner, including witness statements of war crimes, are fully described in the extensive report he delivered on his liberation The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 2nd type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in its Garrard & Co. case of issue; Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., hallmarks for London 1914; 1914 Star, with slide-on clasp (Sub. Lieut. C. O. F. Modin, R.N.V.R., Benbow Bttn. R.N.D.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt. C. O. F. Modin, R.M.); 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, the Great War awards a little polished, otherwise generally very fine or better (10) £6000-8000 C.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1941. D.S.C. London Gazette 1 January 1915. Charles Oscar Frithriof Modin was born in January 1889 and educated at Sevenoaks Grammar School and in France. A pre-war member of the London Division, R.N.V.R., who qualified as a Swedish interpreter in 1909, he was mobilised as a Sub. Lieutenant in August 1914 and, shortly afterwards, embarked for Dunkirk, and thence by rail to Fort No. 4 near Antwerp, with Benbow Battalion, Royal Naval Division. And it was in this capacity that he won his D.S.C., for withdrawing with a party of his men along the Dutch frontier and avoiding internment. An old typescript account of his journey to freedom, written by a fellow officer, is included, and from which the following extracts have been taken: ‘I shall never forget my nights at Fort 4. We didn’t know then what power was in front of us. But we did get our first knowledge of modern artillery as the German shells whizzed into us and over us. Mostly over us in Antwerp. What a sight behind us! There appeared to be a vast mileage of flames ... It was a bad night, especially when we found, at about 2 in the morning, that we had been left behind. The Division had retired, in accordance with plans, and the order hadn’t reached ‘B’ Company in Fort 4. Well, well - it was a bit of a blow, but somebody always fits into these starts. In this case it was M. [Modin]. What a small hero he was! And how some of us tried to fit in with him. That assembly in the dark. “Get’em together boys, we’ve got to get out of this somehow.” No maps, no knowledge. What a war! However, we did manage to pack ourselves together, and marched out in decent order from Fort 4. We left behind one Belgian officer of artillery (I salute that officer), who was the sole occupant. All his men had left him. And so back to Antwerp, a blaze of fire now in front of us. It was a dreadful march, with shells falling round us and whizzing over us all the time ... And so on, on. We fell in with a wretched little Belgian cyclist (we thought he was a spy) and collared him good and hearty. Anyhow, he didn’t want to guide us at all, but S. and I, with bayonets very near his left and right kidney, showed him a far better way. And so on to Antwerp ... The city was deserted. The oil tanks at Hoboken a mass of flames. The only bridge over the Sheldt (a pontoon one) sunk by Belgian gunfire. So there again, we were stuck again. Or were we? Good heavens, no! Why M., who didn’t know two words of French, got busy again and lo and behold, “Penny Steamers” and tugs appeared to take us to Fort St. Marie. It was here that I got my first wound in the War, a bit of shell that sliced my shin ... And so to Fort Marie we went, where the authorities were opening the sluices to flood the country. We disembarked, and then had to march, or walk, by which we arrived on the Belgo-Dutch frontier, where a lot of our troops were going into Holland, under orders, for internment. That was dreadful to see our fellows handing over their rifles, ammunition and equipment and so not to be lost for who knows how long? It wasn’t at all a nice idea after what we had struggled through, and didn’t appeal to M. or S., or myself at all, so we cheerfully revolted. This was rather disastrous, temporarily, because M. was promptly put under arrest for refusing to be interned ... A contretemps, this, which was soon overcome by M. and escort, silently and stealthily deserting the Dutch frontier, with about 25 other stouthearts, for pastures new. And so we met at the back of the village, in a Belgian soldiers’ billet, and eat and drank horse soup with those good lads. What a meal! It was the first, excepting raw sugar-beet, we had eaten for about four days ... But we had no maps and the idea was to get to a port - we had a very big palaver. We must keep together (this 30). We must keep near the Dutch frontier (We would not go over the Dutch frontier). And so on pave roads littered with refugees, Belgian soldiers, and every kind of “odd and end” you can imagine, we got through St. Gillaes, Waesse, Stekene, Moerbeke, a host of small villages, and then to Salzaete, where we got a train to Ostend. I believe it was the last train through, but I’ve never had this confirmed. And thus the small 30 arrived at Ostend to be welcomed by all the Staff there, and fed ... ‘ Having received his resultant D.S.C. at a Buckingham Palace investiture on 13 January 1915, Modin transferred to the Royal Marines and witnessed further active service with the R.N.D. in Gallipoli and the Dardanelles, but in 1916 he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, qualifying for his Aviator’s Certificate in January 1917. Ending the War as a Captain in the Royal Air Force, he was posted to Felixstowe in 1920, at which station he was lucky to survive a flying accident that April, Seaplane No. 4044 crashing nose first into the sea about a mile from the beach - four members of crew were killed, including the well-known aviator Squadron Leader E. R. Moon, but Modin and a fellow officer survived with minor injuries. Advanced to Flight Lieutenant in November 1923, he went on to serve in aircraft carriers on attachment to the Fleet Air Arm. Steady promotion followed, too, and he was appointed a Group Captain in 1935, his early wartime appointments including service as Station C.O. of R.A.F. Feltwell, Norfolk, scene of at least two royal visits during his period of command, one by H.M. the King and another by H.R.H. the Duchess of Gloucester. Further appointments in Egypt, Malta and Iraq having followed, he was appointed C.B.E. and advanced to Air Commodore in March 1941, shortly before his arrival at H.Q. Singapore as Air Officer Administration. And it was here, after attempting to escape the Japanese in an R.A.F. launch, that he was taken P.O.W. on 15 February 1942, an incident neatly summarised by Christopher Shores and Brian Cull in Bloody Shambles (Volume II - the Defence of Sumatra to the Fall of Burma): During the afternoon of the 15th, one of the Air-Sea-Rescue launches (H.S.L. 105) which had departed Singapore with A.H.Q. Staff on board, including Air Commodore C. O. F. Modin, Group Captain E. B. Rice (former A.O.C. 224 Group), Wing Commander R. A. Chignell (former O.C. Kallang) and Squadron Leaders Wilf Clouston and Frank Howell, former commanders of 488 and 243 Squadrons respectively, was attacked seven times in the Banka Strait. A direct bomb hit after about 20 minutes severely damaged the craft, a splinter kill

An early Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Company Sergeant Major Arthur Brown, 1st Battalion, East Kent Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (8021 C.S. Mjr., 1/E. Kent Regt.); 1914 Star, with clasp (L-8021 Sjt., 1/E. Kent R.); British War and Victory Medals (L-8021 W.O.Cl.1., E. Kent R.) contact wear, therefore about nearly very fine (3) £800-1000 D.C.M. London Gazette 30 June 1915 ‘For conspicuous zeal and devotion to duty. By his untiring energy and his example throughout the campaign Company Sergeant Major Brown has done much to keep up the spirit of the men of his company. He was severely wounded while repairing a breach made by shells in the parapet.’ Arthur Brown served in France and Flanders with the B.E.F. from 7 September 1914. Sold with copy m.i.c.

The superb Great War ‘Long Service’ group of ten to Company Sergeant Major Charles Wilkinson, 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, who was killed in action on the Western Front in September 1914 Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (4170 Pte., 1/North’d Fus.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4170 Cpl., North’d Fus.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (4170 Serjt., North’d. Fus.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (4170 Sergt., 1st Bn. North’d. Fus.); 1914 Star, with clasp (4170 C. S. Mjr., 1/North’d. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (4170 W.O.Cl.2., North’d. Fus.); Delhi Durbar 1911, the edge with contemporary impressed naming ‘No. 4170 Cr. Sergt. C. Wilkinson, 1/5th Fus.’; Army L.S & G.C., G.V.R., type 1 (4170 C. Sjt., Nth’ld. Fus.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, no clasp (4170 Pte., 5th Fusers.); together with memorial plaque (Charles Wilkinson) the K.S.A. with re-pinned suspension claw, some medals with contact wear, therefore generally nearly very fine and better and a rare combination of awards (11) £1200-1500 Charles Wilkinson was born in Kensington, London and enlisted at Hounslow, Middlesex. He served in France and Flanders with the 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers from 13 August 1914 and was killed in action there on 16 September 1914, when three high explosive shells burst in the trench in which he and his company were situated. At the time of his death he was 37 years of age. He has no known grave and his name is commemorated on the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. The following is extracted from The Fifth in The Great War, by Brigadier H. R. Sandilands, CMG, DSO: ‘Wilkinson had served in campaigns with the Battalion in the Sudan, South Africa, and the N.W. Frontier and his handsome features and soldierly bearing marked him for the model of the Fifth Fusilier that may be seen today surmounting one of the silver bells in the Officers’ Mess of the 1st Battalion.’

A Victorian Scottish silver butter dish (luggie), maker’s mark ‘JM&Co’ (not traced), Glasgow 1872, with twin lug handles, decorated with cast shells and fruiting vines, the body with three bands of reeding to simulate applied hoops, 7cm (23/4 in) high, 16cm (61/4 in) long, 319g (10.25 oz)

A George IV Scottish silver lemon strainer, no maker’s mark, Glasgow 1824, the circular dot pierced bowl with a gadrooned border, twin lyre shaped handles centred by shells, 13cm (5in) long, 81g (2.6 oz). See Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh sale 23rd May 2007, lot 240 and Gorringes, Lewes sale 10th December 2009, lot 1480 for 12in examples by Mitchell & Russell, Glasgow in this pattern. Provenance: The Ferguson-Buchanan Family of Auchentorlie, Nr Bowling, Dunbartonshire (they lived at Auchentorlie from the early 1800’s until the house was demolished in the 1970s); by direct descent to the present vendor. **condition report: Dents in the bottom of the bowl, marks clear, no repairs or splits

A matched Victorian silver small six piece tea and coffee service, comprising: the tea pot, cream jug and sugar basin by Richard Sibley II, London 1867; the sugar tongs by George William Adams for Chawner & Co., London 1867; the kettle on stand, coffee and hotwater jugs by Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh 1879, 1880 and 1885, spherical and panelled with florettes and foliage, diapers and shells, the tea pot 19cm (71/2 in) long, the kettle on stand 24.5cm (93/4 in) high, 1929g (62 oz). Provenance: The Ferguson-Buchanan Family of Auchentorlie, Nr Bowling, Dunbartonshire (they lived at Auchentorlie from the early 1800’s until the house was demolished in the 1970s); by direct descent to the present vendor.

A George II silver shaped circular waiter by Robert Abercromby, London 1743, with a moulded border, the scroll rim divided by shells, on pad feet, engraved under ‘L’ over ‘AM’ over ‘to’ over ‘L’ over ‘DR’, 15.5cm (61/4 in), 195g (6.3 oz)

A George II silver shaped circular waiter by John Robinson II, London 1738, with a moulded border, the scroll rim divided by shells, on pad feet, engraved with a crest beneath a coronet, later engraved under ‘B’ over ‘L*W’ over ‘1897’, 17cm (65/8 in), 215g (6.9 oz). The crest and coronet of ASTON, Lords Aston of Forfar 1627-1835.

A mid 18th century Dutch silver oval brandy bowl by Obbe Ydema, Sneek (Friesland) 1764, with twin cast mask, shell and supporters handles, embossed with crowns, scroll foliate and shells, on an oval foot, pricked ‘AH’ and ‘17 HD 64’, 25cm (97/8 in) long, 189g (6 oz)

A late Victorian oval hinged locket, and chain decorated with repoussé shells and a Scottish hardstone bracelet and padlock

Hemba (Zaire/DRC), a shrine figure with applied shells and sisal, 34cm, and Luba (Zaire/DRC) a small figural stool, 21cm high (2)

A SABINO OPALESCENT GLASS BOWL of circular form, the underside moulded with clam shells, four shells forming the feet, marked Sabino Paris to the interior 4.5cm(h) x 12cm(diam); sold along with an opalescent glass bowl moulded with bands of ‘bubbles’, raised on a short circular foot. 5cm(h) x 14.5cm(diam).

BINDINGS -- Flaminius, M.A. In librum psalmorum brevis explanatio. Paris: Joannes Barbaeus, 1545. Small 8°. (Erasure and pen trials on title, some spotting, last quire, RR, loose.) 19th-century openwork silver binding with mark of Neresheimer, Hanau, and English import marks, covers chased with scenes of the annunciation and adoration of the Magi surrounded by an all-over pattern of angels and flowers, single clasp, covers 119 x 80mm, spine 35mm wide. Not in Adams. A chased silver binding, possibly Italian, 18th-century, maker's mark GBV, covers with interlace design incorporating scallop shells and surrounding a central shield, the front shield with emblem of a hand pouring liquid into a bowl, the back with crest of two dolphins surmounted by a crown, outer dotted and ropework borders, spine similarly decorated, covers 111 x 77mm, spine 32mm wide (spine repaired, some rubbing); another American silver binding; and 2 other metal bindings; the lot sold not subject to return. (5) View on Christie's.com

[D'ARGENVILLE, Antoine Joseph Dezallier (1680-1765)]. L'Histoire Naturelle ... qui traite des Coquillages de Mer, de Riviere et de Terre. Paris: chez de Bure, 1757. 4° (286 x 217mm). 2 titles printed in red and black, 2 fly-titles, engraved frontispiece and 40 contemporary hand-coloured plates. (Light browning and spotting, 12 plates with light marginal staining.) Contemporary red morocco, covers with gilt triple fillet border with gilt cornerpieces of a greyhound and lion rampant enclosing central large gilt arms, gilt turn-ins, blue silk liners, gilt edges (lightly rubbed, upper joint slightly chipped). Provenance: Antoine VII, duc de Gramont (1722-1799; armorial binding). FINE HAND-COLOURED PLATES OF SHELLS IN A HANDSOME RED MOROCCO ARMORIAL BINDING. The second enlarged edition with 5 additional plates. Dance Shell Collecting 'Bibliography' 22; Nissen ZBI 145. View on Christie's.com

A DERBY FIGURAL SHELL CENTREPIECE CIRCA 1765 MODELLED WITH NEPTUNE ASTRIDE A DOLPHIN ABOVE SIX SCALLOP SHELLS PAINTED WITH BUTTERFLIES AND INSECTS, THE BODY WITH APPLIED SEA SHELLS AND SEAWEED 19 7/8 IN. (49.2 CM.) HIGH (2) View on Christie's.com

A DERBY SHELL CENTREPIECE CIRCA 1765 MODELLED AS THREE TIERS OF SCALLOP SHELLS PAINTED WITH INSECTS WITHIN BROWN RIMS, ENCRUSTED WITH SHELLS AND SEAWEED 11½ IN. (29.2 CM.) HIGH View on Christie's.com

Four boxes, to include a wooden jewelley box covered in various shells, a black circular trinket box with mother of pearl and New Zealand coin set lid signed Pacific, a heart shaped floral and enamel trinket box and an ornate oval shaped trinket box with a central stone cameo fitting and red velvet inlay. Condition:

A large and impressive table centrepiece tazza, heavily embossed and chased with scrolls, shells and fruit by Walker and Hall, Sheffield 1905, 26 cm across x 21 cm high (loaded).

A VICTORIAN OAK LIBRARY TABLE the oblong top on cushion moulded frieze fitted with three drawers, the trestles supported by boldly carved acanthus leaves and with central scallop shells, on lappeted feet, 76cm h; 95 x 157cm ++Minor knocks and scratches and general wear

A PAIR OF GEORGE II GILTWOOD CHAIRS the cabriole legs carved with scallop shells and acanthus leaves on a pounced ground and terminating in volute feet, upholstered in gros and petit point woolwork, 114cm h ++Structural repairs to the rails, one corner baton with paper label inscribed MAPLE 1840. Small old repairs to the feet, losses to gilding and ground in places. Some worm damage. The upholstery with localised wear

FIFTEEN POT-LIDS, MAINLY F & R PRATT & CO all printed in colours, 10-13cm diam, mainly c1860 ++Embarkation for the East - satisfactory condition The Rivals - satisfactory condition The Late Prince Consort - on the edge some plaster adhering where once framed; satisfactory condition Hide and Seek - some staining on the underside but satisfactory England`s Pride - some staining of the glaze where crazed and one or two hairline cracks and a chip on the underside A Letter from the Diggings - some discolouration of the crazed glaze on the underside but satisfactory A Pair - satisfactory condition The Village Wedding - satisfactory condition The Children of Flora - possibly a reissued lid; satisfactory condition The Blue Boy - satisfactory condition Shells - possible a reissue; satisfactory condition Revenge - possibly a reissue; satisfactory condition The Fishbarrow - satisfactory condition The Shepherdess - satisfactory condition A Fix - reissue; satisfactory condition

A PAIR OF STAFFORDSHIRE COBALT GROUND DESSERT PLATES, POSSIBLY MACHIN painted with a brightly plumaged bird and flowers in richly gilt border and gadrooned rim with rainbow coloured shells and apricot scrollwork at intervals, 24cm diam, painted 764, c1830 ++Both in good condition with minute stacking wear to the gilding on the cavetto

A PAIR OF AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN CANDLESTICKS the waisted sconce applied with masks and swags, further masks and shells to the inverted baluster and knopped stem, the foot chased in high relief with matted panels of strapwork, 17cm h, maker WS in an oval punch, Vienna 1724, 21ozs ++Both in good condition with old polish residues; note the stems possibly `married` to the base since the stems are cast and the bases chased; but if so a felicitous pairing and not of recent date

A GEORGE V TEA TRAY with re-entrant angles, the gadrooned rim with shells at intervals and leafy scrolling handles, engraved with armorials, 75cm w, by W Hutton & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1917, 138ozs ++In good condition with light wear

A SET OF FOUR GEORGE III CANDLESTICKS the shell cornered nozzle in acanthus decorated sconce on leaf moulded stem, knop and foot of C scrolls and shells, crested, by John Watson & Son, Sheffield 1819, loaded ++A good set in fine condition with the odd small knock/dent. On one or two candlesticks the pitch/bitumen filling beginning to degrade through the action of damp

A PAIR OF GEORGE III WAITERS the field engraved with armorials in moulded border and scrolling rim with shells, on three volute feet, 24cm diam, maker WC, London 1765, 30ozs ++Of generally slightly worn appearance. No damage or repairs, the marks reasonably clear

A WILLIAM IV SILVER GILT CANDELABRUM BY PAUL STORR of five lights, chased with spume, seashells and matting, the nozzles and sconces with shells alternating with flowers, on curling, leafy enveloped and reeded branches around a central cluster of four large leaves and conforming inverted baluster, scaly knopped pillar, lobed triform base and volute feet, 66cm h, maker`s mark, London 1834, 123ozs ++The gilding on the foot rubbed in places. In otherwise fine condition and fully marked

MRS RENSHAW`S COLLECTION OF SHELLS mainly Turbo shells in two conglomerations, early/mid 20th c (15) ++Some accretion of dust and grime; some damage

Besler (Michael Rupert) Gazophylacium rerum natura second edition title in red and black with engraved vignette letterpress table 34 engraved plates (numbered 2-35) title very lightly browned old Russian stamps and label to rear free endpaper contemporary calf rubbed and a little scratched rebacked preserving old gilt spine (lacking label) corners and small patch to lower board repaired [Nissen 346] folio Leipzig J.H.Klos 1716. *** Catalogue of additions made to the wunderkammer of Basil Besler the botanist and author of Hortus Eystettensis by Besler`s nephew. Originally published in 1642 the illustrations include flowers in pots a wild cat birds shells minerals ancient coins etc.

Regency mahogany fold-over card table, the rosewood crossbanded top over a satinwood banded frieze inlaid with conch shells and supported upon turned tapering legs terminating in brass caps and castors, 36" wide

† A George III `Chippendale` mahogany elbow chair, circa 1770, carved with shells and foliate scroll upholstered in red leather, and two similar, one upholstered in red leather and another in needlepoint (3) 100 x 59cm (39 x 23in)

A framed panel of shells and a shell picture.

A picture of a fish formed from shells, in a glazed frame.

A George II walnut double folding games/ card table, circa 1740, the folding top opening to a baize inset and counter wells, and further opening to a ratchet adjustable marquetry chess and backgammon board above a well , above a plain shaped frieze on cabriole legs headed by carved shells, on claw and ball feet, 75cm high, 85cm wide, 43cm deep