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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

Ladies` oval cameo rings, different styles & sizes, both carved shells with bust portrait of a woman, twisted rope surround, stamped or h/m 9ct gold, both size Q or 8 US (7.7g) (2)

Pair Edward VII silver butter shells of conventional form standing on three ball feet (Birmingham 1906) maker George Unite, approximately 3.5oz, 13.3cm overall (2)

Late nineteenth century / early twentieth century Chinese yellow metal bangle decorated with fish, sea creatures, shells and foliage, Chinese marks Weighs approximately 26.5g

A 1937 UNION JACK BY PORTER BROTHERS LTD, LIVERPOOL, 66" x 32", complete with canvas holder, together with two WWI period 1 1/2" diameter shells and a further gun shell (all disarmed) (4).

Gualtieri (Niccolo) Index testarum conchyliorum first edition half-title engraved allegorical frontispiece title and 16 sectional titles all in red and black with engraved vignette lacking portrait but with 110 numbered full-page engraved illustrations (with text or engravings on verso) and other engraved illustrations tail-pieces and initials 14 facing sectional titles a very clean and crisp copy contemporary calf spine gilt red edges rather worn particularly spine (slightly defective at head and foot) [Nissen 1736] folio Florence Caetano Albizzini 1742. *** Important work on shells by doctor and botanist to Cosimo III de` Medici. His large collection of specimens is housed in the Museo Storia Naturale in Pisa.

A collection of Staffordshire pottery figure groups to include girl with dog, two children with a basket of shells, two figure groups of courting couples, a pair of figures-one of a lady and the other of a gentleman, and a porcelain figure of a shepherd with sheep (7)

A Continental Silver Ewer and Basin, indistinct marks, circa 1880, in Renaissance style, the circular basin chased with borders of masks and hippocamps amidst scrolling foliage and shells, the ewer of asymmetric baluster form with cast and applied grotesque creatures and putti beneath a shaped foliate everted rim and leaf capped scroll handles, the basin 41cm diameter, the ewer 35cm high, 78oz

A Mahogany Framed Chippendale Wing Armchair, late 19th century, the back support, seat and C scroll outswept arms upholstered in floral needlework tapestry, the frame richly carved with acanthus leaves, flowerheads and shells, raised on square legs with block feet joined by a pierced H stretcher, 100cm by 70cm by 118cm

A Pearlware Figure of a Fisherwoman, circa 1810, holding fish in her apron, a basket at her left side, on a square base moulded with shells, 16cm high; and A Pratt Type Pottery Figure of Apollo, standing holding a lyre, picked in yellow, brown and ochre, 13.5cm high (2)

A Bow Porcelain Shell Centrepiece, circa 1765, with dolphin handle, the three shells painted in underglaze blue with fruiting vine, 17cm wide

A small rectangular Mauchlin Ware box, a small treen circular lidded box for "Superfine Violet Powder" and miscellaneous other items including three cowrie shells (a lot, as viewed)

Two Prattware Pot Lids: “Shells”, (one pink seaweed, one red seaweed), both 4” diam

Two Prattware Pot Lids: “The Game Bag” and “Shells”, (red seaweed), both 4” diam

A painted centre Table with brown gilt tooled Leather inset, the friezes all moulded with shells and scrolls and raised on foliate moulded cabriole supports with scroll feet, 19th Century, 42” wide

A ROYAL WORCESTER PORCELAIN NAUTILUS SHELL, surmounted by a lizard on a naturalistic circular base with coral shells and rockwork. Printed and impressed marks with number S2. 8.75" High. 1876-91 mark.

*Natural history. A mixed collection of approx. 275 prints and engravings, mostly 18th & 19th century, including engravings and lithographs of shells, mammels, fish, dogs, insects and reptiles, many with original hand colouring, occ. duplicates, with examples by Buffon, Gualtieri, Grandidier, Merian, Harrison, Wood and Sowerby, various sizes and condition (approx.250)

La Mettrie (Julian Offray). Abrégé de la théorie chymique tire des propres ecrits de M. Boerhaave, auquel on a joint le traite du vertige, Paris, 1741, half title, errata leaf at rear, some spotting, a few ink marginalia, contemp. calf gilt, rubbed and upper joint cracked, 12mo. First edition of La Mettrie’s translation into French of that part of Boerhaave’s Essay on Theoretical Chemistry which deals with the four elements, together with a third printing of La Mettrie’s own Essay on Vertigo. The gilt corner decorations of shells are from the coat-of-arms of Chancellor Henri-Francois d’Heuesseau (1668-1751). On the third page of the Privilege, it states that a copy of this book must be placed in the library of this Chancellor d’Aguesseau. This copy of the book appears therefore to be the copy that was deposited there. (1)

A quantity of shells

A mahogany and giltwood fret-frame landscape wall mirror, with applied shells and masks, early 20th century, 32.5 x 51in (82.5 x 129.5cm.)

A collection of sea shells and coral. (A lot.)

A collection of sea shells. (A LOT.)

A pair of walnut bergeres, with caned wrap-round backs, drop-in seats, the frieze and cabriole legs with carved shells, circa 1920. (2)

A 19th century Anglo Indian hardwood couch, the reeded shelf carved back above reeded boss arms carved with scallop shells, on reeded baluster legs, 223cm wide

A collection of shells, agate and treen.

Two brass 30mm cannon shells, tape measure, spinning top and Star Wars interest.

SOWERBY, G.B. `Illustrated Index of British Shells`, Revised and Enlarged. Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall, 1887. 2nd. edn. 4to. 26 cold. plts. A.e.g. blind stmp. cl. Tog.with E.A.CROUCH, `An Illustrated Introduction to Lamarck`s Conchology`, Longman, London, 1827. fo. 22 litho. plts. 44 pp. text. paper covered bds. worn. Lacks backstrip. Plus BURROW, The Rev. E.I. `Elements of Conchology according to The Linnaean System`, London 1815. 8vo. 29 b&w. plts. a.c.f. paper covered bds. worn & scuffed. 3

LINDLEY, John, `Elements of Botany`, Taylor & Watson, 1841. 4th edn. 8vo. embossed cl. bumped. b&w. illus throughout. 292pp. 4 lf. adverts. tog.with LANDSBOROUGH, Rev. `A Popular History of British Sea-Weeds`, Reeve, 1851. 2nd. edn. 8vo. 20 cold. plts. Hinges weak. cl. bd. bumped. Plus TURTON, William, `Manual of The Land and Fresh-Water shells of the British Islands`, Longman, 1857. Add. by John Edward Grey. 12 cold. plts. cl. bd. 3

A group of four framed pictures, including a watercolour of a river scene with an old mill, a watercolour of shells, and two hand colouyred lithographs of shipping scenes after A.W. Fowles (4)

John Ogburn, Australian b.1925- "Roses and Gardenias", 1987; pastel, signed and dated XII 87, 54.5x99.5cm: together with one other pastel by the same hand titled "Dahlias and Sea Shells", signed and dated II 90, 55x103.5cm. Provenance: with Agnew`s, London, according to labels attached to the reverse of the frames of both of the above, (2)

A J. Comoli & Co mahogany and box wood strung wheel barometer, 19th century, silver engraved dial, broken pediment leading to a shaped body decorated with inlaid oval panels with shells, height 97 cm.

A Victorian Belleek porcelain small yellow lustre shell bowl raised on a naturalistic base decorated with coral and shells, first period black printed mark, 6 cm high

A fine WWI trench art wooden model of a British tank as a money box, with a trio of articulated guns, one side detaches for access Note: Crafted by Harry Parker (Royal Tank Corps) for his son Walter, in pine and mahogany, probably ammo boxes, 22 x 12.5 cm, to/w a pair of small brass candlesticks and two egg cups turned from tank shells and eight pre and past 1914/18 postcards from the Parker family, including one from Walter to Harry. Consigned by the family

A quantity of assorted sea shells

A Flight Barr and Barr Worcester Dessert shell painted Plate, gilded gadroon shaped rim, central painting of four shells, coral and seaweed, within gilded dendritic branches, printed mark

A Shi Ceremonial Headpiece, Kivi Province, East Congo, decorated shells and animal fur

A 19TH-CENTURY CARVED AND ENGRAVED NAUTILUS SHELLdepicting two 19th Century elegant ladies and roundels with carved foliate and pierced surrounds (old damages) — 3in. (10cm.) high; together with two carved golden-lipped shells depicting Napoleon III and a fishing girl, engraved Le Havre (lower left) (3)

A George III inlaid mahogany 8 day longcase clock, the painted arched dial signed T.C. Wilks, Bilfton (Bilston) decorated with flowers and four maidens depicting the seasons, with a seconds dial and date aperture, the cases inlaid with shells and floral inlay, weights and pendulum, 93" high, 22" wide

A pair of late-Victorian silver butter shells with a pair of butter knives, by H. Atkins, Sheffield 1897, the butter knives, London 1903 and 1905, the butter dishes on three ball feet, the butter knives with pierced terminals, approx. weight 4oz. (4)

A George II silver swing-handled basket, by William Cripps, London 1746, oval form, pierced decoration, and with masks bunches of grapes and sheaves of corn, the scroll swing-handle with shells and bunches of grapes, the centre engraved with a later armorial within foliate scroll and shell decoration, on four heavy scroll feet, the reverse with a scratch weight `65=1`, length 38cm, approx. weight 65oz. ** provenance: purchased Sotheby`s, London, Fine silver,10th July 1990, lot 372. the arms are those of Woodhouse impaling Hoskyns.

An Embossed Copper Powder Flask, Riling ‘Fluted’ Type, brass top, graduated nozzle, marked Sykes, An Embossed Copper Powder Flask, Riling ‘Medallion’ Type, brass top, graduated nozzle, marked Hawksley. An Embossed Copper Powder Flask, Riling ‘Foliage’ Type, brass top, graduated nozzle, marked Hawksley, An Embossed Copper Powder Flask, Riling ‘Shell & Bush’ Type, brass top, graduated nozzle, A Leather Cased Hunting Flask, clear conical glass with silver top, Sheffield 1905, a hip flask and a brass ‘Trench Art’ tobacco jar, fashioned from German shells dated 1917, decorated with Chinese dragons, (lot)

A Great War Group of Three to Driver Herbert John Camp Royal Horse Artillery, Late Highland Light Infantry, 1914 Star, 5th Aug-22nd Nov clasp (61860 Dvr.H.Camp. R.H.A.), British War and Victory Medals (61860 Gnr. H. Camp. R.A.), mounted for wearing. Private 10436 Private Herbert John Camp, 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry/61860 Driver Herbert John Camp Royal Horse Artillery, enlisted at St. Georges Barracks, Westminster 31st December 1906 aged 17. Posted to India, 15th September 1908 transferred to ‘S’ Battery Royal Horse Artillery March 1910, returned home 31st October 1913, discharged into Army Reserve, reported back to Woolwich 1914 for War Service. Royal Horse Artillery Tunic, of regulation pattern, blue cloth with worsted yellow cord frogging. Collection of related service papers, including Short Service document, dated 31st Dec 1906, Royal Army Temperance Association India, 12th October 1913 (Simla), Discharge Certificate 31st March 1920, etc. Collection of Postcards and other Photographic Images including ‘Delhi Durbar’ and Regimental interest. A Written Account from his Personal Diary, Before and During the Great War, 1906-1917. ‘The first battle and defence of Ypres’ 1914. ‘The first day we started, we were in action at dawn waiting for them to come along. At about 8 a.m. the cavalry reported that a large force of Germans was coming in our direction, so we ‘stood to’ by the guns, the horses were only 200 yards away in case of emergency. In about an hour from when we had the order, we saw them in thin grey masses coming along, (a fine target for artillery), we started, opened fire on them and as soon as we had got the range we started sending shrapnel into them as fast as we could fire. It was murder as we could see the shells bursting from where we were and they were tearing holes into the ranks of the German infantry, still they came on, their idea was to rush the guns, but nothing doing as they had no artillery with them, (at least none opened fire on us that day). we shortened our range and gave it to them for all we were worth’, ‘Passendale’, ‘The next day we were off again at 5 a.m. and went into action at a place called Passendale and it was our turn to catch it that day’, ‘I was wheel driver then of ‘A’ sub section gun team, my riding horse had his nose blown off and was still alive, I shot him and put him out of his agony quickly and put a gunners horse in his place, then the hand centre horse of our team got hit broadside and we had to shoot him’, ‘Whyschate’, ‘I was going up to bring my gun out of action, with our team when my horse got killed and I was wounded in the arm and leg, I was pulled out from underneath my horse and taken down on a stretcher’

John Bigge, Waves, shells, sea horse and anemone, signed and dated 53, oil on card.

A collection of shells and fossils