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Pair of carved African Akuaba type figures of flattened form and circular face, the eyes inlaid with cowrie shells

Papua New Guinea, Sepik River post mask of oval shape the eyes inlaid with shells, incised and hatched detail, 39cm

An African Kuba Painted Hardwood Mask with Cloth Hood, 20th Century, Forehead having decorated ridge, protruding circular mouth with metal detail, ornamented with cowrie shells, beads and hair.Dimensions: h: 26 3/74 x w: 9 7/8 x d: 6 1/4 in.

A PAIR OF 50 BORE ENGLISH SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS SIGNED PERRY, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, BIRMINGHAM SILVER MARKS FOR 1781 with turn-off cannon barrels, rounded breeches, box-lock actions chiselled with trophies-of-arms carrying ovals signed on the left and inscribed `London` on the right, chiselled tangs decorated with flowers, walnut butts finely inlaid with silver wire tendrils, pellets and flowerheads fitted with grotesque mask butt-caps decorated with rococo shells, and sliding iron trigger-guards chiselled with flowers en suite with the tangs 6.2 cm; 2 1/2 in barrels (2)

THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN A FINE PAIR OF 20 BORE LIEGOIS FLINTLOCK LONG HOLSTER PISTOLS, CIRCA 1700, PROBABLY BY PHILIPPE DESELLIER with swamped barrels formed in two stages, fitted with moulded brass fore-sights on a chiselled and gilt ground of scrolling foliage, chiselled and gilt medians, octagonal breeches chiselled with a classical warrior above a crowned heart impaled by a sword, a pair of supporting leopards, a further trophy-of-arms, all within a framework of scrolling foliage against a punched and gilt ground, grooved breech tangs chiselled and gilt with a bouquet, stepped locks chiselled and gilt with reclining classical warriors and monsterhead scrolls, fitted with chiselled and gilt cocks decorated with trophies-of-arms centring on a celestial mask and chiselled steels, the insides of the lock plates stamped `PLD` within a rectangular panel, figured walnut full stocks (very small chips and light bruising), carved in low relief with foliage and raised mouldings including delicate scrolling tendrils with monsterhead terminals about the rear ramrod-pipes, a pendant at each end of the locks and the sideplates, and scallop shells and scrolls about the tangs, gilt-brass mounts cast and chased in the Parisian style, comprising side-plates pierced and chased with foliage carrying bound prisoners and trophies-of-war, spurred pommels with grotesque mask caps and decorated on the sides with scrolls of foliage and the Cardinal Virtues comprising Justice and Fortitude on one pistol and Prudence and Temperance on the other, trigger-guards decorated with differing classical figures seated upon trophies-of-arms and with foliate terminals, crowned escutcheons with portrait profiles carried by a pair of bound prisoners, a pair of faceted ramrod-pipes, the rear pipe decorated with a grotesque, and in untouched condition with much original gilding throughout (later ramrods, the steel parts with light surface rust) 32 cm; 12 5/8 in barrels (2) A pair of pistols, formerly in the Visser collection (cat. no. 357), are signed Gilles Deselier and have silver mounts executed in a very similar manner. Another pair of pistols from the same collection are struck with a related mark and signed Philippe Deselier (cat. No. 376). The Desellier brothers, Philippe and Gilles, are recorded in Liège circa 1676-1740 and 1680-1710 respectively. See Visser 1996, p. 304 and p. 356. The quality of steel chiselling and stock carving on the present pistols is notably fine.

A CARVED AND INLAID MASK DECORATED WITH COWRIE SHELLS

A barometer, decorated with shells

A Carved and Gilded Louis XVI Style Frame, early 19th century, with leaf sight, torus, plain hollow, the cushion moulded top edge with continuous egg in nest and acanthus corners, leaf back edge, 96x81cm: A Gilt Composition Louis XVI Style Entablature Frame, early-mid 19th century, with stepped cavetto sight, interlocked foliate scrollwork flat, lamb's tongue and acanthus corners, lozenge in nest to the front edge, 88x63.5cm: A Gilt Composition Neoclassical Scotia Frame, mid-late 19th century, with wedge sight, ogee, the plain hollow with scrollwork cartouche corners, with inscribed tablet Naseby Wooleys, 68.5x93cm: A Gilt Composition Neoclassical Scotia Frame, early-mid 19th century, with ogee sight, the plain deep hollow with applied shells to the corners, channeled front edge, 64x71cm., (4)

Two cameo carved shells, profile portraits of Queen Victorian and Prince Albert and two mother of pearl shells, (4).

A MATCHED SET OF FIVE SILVER DECANTER LABELS, Birmingham & Sheffield marks, each of rectangular form repoussé borders of scrolls and scallop shells, the central reserves engraved "PORT", "SHERRY", "BRANDY", "MADEIRA", "WHISKY", each with suspension chains (5)

A PAIR OF GEORGE III CAST SILVER TABLE CANDLESTICKS, London 1768, mark of William Cripps, each with pull-out drip-pans with gadrooned rims interposed with palmettes and scallop shells, urn shaped sconces above knopped and bulbous fluted stems and raised on demi-fluted spreading bases with conforming decoration to drip pans (weighted). 26.5cm high each Provenance: from a Private Northern Irish Collector, collected during the 1980's

AN IRISH GEORGE III LARGE SILVER TEAPOT, Dublin 1814, mark probably that of William Nowlan (fl.1811-35), of lobed oval form, domed hinged lid decorated overall with engraved bands of scrolling foliage, gadrooned rims interposed with scallop shells, 'c' scroll handle with ivory insulators, raised on fluted paw feet (c.29ozs all in). 32cm wide over handle and spout, 15.5cm high

A VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED OVAL ENTREE DISH, the revolving dome top, decorated with chased and engraved scrollwork, shells and foliage, amongst vacant cartouches, with twin shell cast side handles and scallop shell rim, in relief, the interior with two shallow detachable liners, the top liner pierced, raised on four long shell capped tapering legs, on scroll feet. 43cm wide over handles, 23cm high, 27cm deep

A T. GOODE & CO. WHITE PORCELAIN CENTRE BOWL, the pierced interlacing rim over a plain body, supported by sea nymphs interspersed by scallop shells, on scroll feet; together with a continental twin handled pot-pourri bowl, the centre decorated with classical figure and cherub, the exterior with band of pink roses with allover gilt highlights Provenance: Deepwell, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Collection of sea shells in one box

Collection of Clam shells in one box

Assorted sea shells

Three 20th century oil on canvas depicting figures on a path, farmland landscape and a still life with shells, each initialled 'SMS' together with a 20th century, unsigned, still life of fruit (4 items)

A Lalique Cancale design vase, decorated all over with oyster shells, engraved Lalique France to base - H30.5cm

A Dan mask, Ivory Coast, with fabric, aluminium, shells and fibre, 29cm long.

A Papua New Guinea wild pig tusk and cowrie shell necklace, 15.6cm wide, four wild boar tooth necklaces, three with shells, two tusk arm bands, a shell pendant, a pair of coconut shell breast covers, a woven fibre belt and two Cassowary bird feather spine earrings. (13)

"STUART REID (Australian) (1883-1971) An FB5 attacking an Aviatik German observation aircraft, World War One, signed ‘Stuart Reid’ (lower left), oil on canvas 16 x 20in (40.6 x 50.8cm). The subject is believed to depict 2nd Lieutenant Gilbert Stuart Insall, V.C., M.C., (No II Squadron RFC) on the occasion of him winning the Victoria Cross, on 7th November 1915 near Achiet, France. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of the Insall family. Thence to the current vendor. On 2nd November 1915 Insall had taken off from Villers Bretonneux aerodrome, flying with his observer. They attacked an Aviatak near Achiet le Grand, and forced it to crash land near Arras. Ignoring ground fire including shots from the enemy aircrew, at whom they returned fire (sending them fleeing from their aeroplane), Insall descended to drop a small incendiary bomb which set the Aviatik on fire. On their way home they also strafed the German trenches, but return fire holed their petrol tank. Insall was forced to land near a wood 500 yards inside the allied lines, where they were subjected to well directed enemy artillery shells. Working through the night by torchlight, Insall and his observer managed to repair their machine under fire. At dawn they somehow took off and managed to return safely to their home airbase. "

An 18th century French Faience oval Tureen with cover and stand, painted with flowers and leaves, the lift moulded as fish and sea shells with pierced side handles and scroll feet, length of stand 19 1/2" (50cms) (some cracks, chips, etc.)

An 18th century French Faience square Serving Dish and Cover painted with flowers to match the previous lot, the lift formed as fish and shells, an oblong stand and two additional covers (cracks, chips, etc.)

A Bohemian Gerbing & Stephan (Bodenbach) majolica vase, late 19th Century, the ovoid body decorated in relief with seaweed and shells against a buff stippled ground, impressed factory marks to base, height approx 22.5cm (minor chips).

A modern `Nautilus Leafed` bed by And So To Bed, the silvered frame with curved scroll ends above dentil moulding and carved fish scale panels centred by scallop shells, length approx 242cm, width approx 220cm, together with a Vi Spring Herald Supreme mattress, approx 195cm x 200cm.

VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED RHINOCEROS HORN DESK LAMP, JOHN BODMAN CARRINGTON, LONDON, 1896 with adjustable twin scroll arms supporting baluster fonts with burners and brackets fitted opaque white glass shades, the collar and fonts all chased with matted-ground flowering foliage, shells and scrollwork, the front of the horn applied with a shield shaped cartouche inscribed: ""TO / EL MIRALAI MIDDLEMASS BEY / INSPECTOR GENERAL OF COASTGUARD / FROM THE SMUGGLERS OF EGYPT / 1ST MARCH / 1896"", all on a naturalistic rocky base, height 22.5"" — 57.2 cm., contains material which may be subject to import/export regulation Note: Middlemass Bey (1853-1906) Arthur Charles Middlemass was born 1853 in Haddington, Scotland; died 1906 in Kensington, London. He married Madeline Susy Quentin in Denbighshire, Wales, 1880. [Egyptian Gazette, 2nd March, 1896] Miralai Middlemass Bey, late Inspector General of the Coastguard Service and Mrs. Middlemass Bey left Sidi Gaber [Alexandria] by the 9 o’clock express yesterday morning for Port Said en route for England. A large number of friends and many officers of the Coastguard Service were in attendance at the station as well as a detachment of the coastguards headed by their band. Amongst those present: Ferik [Vice Admiral] Morice Pasha, Mrs. Morice Pasha, Miss Morice, Harvey Pasha, Mr. and Mrs. Caillard, Peake Bey, Mr. Charles Royle… and his successor. The number of bouquets and baskets of flowers for Mrs. Middlemass were so large that the reserved compartment was almost too small. Middlemass Bey is a retired commander of the Royal Navy, which he entered in 1866. He served in the Ashanti War 1873-74 (Ashanti Medal); was highly commended in despatches and promoted for services up the Congo River against pirates, 1875; was granted a testimonial on vellum by the Royal Humane Society for jumping overboard from HMS Active in the Atlantic on 3 January 1876 and saving the life of a man who had fallen overboard, and he received thanks from the Admiralty; served in the Egyptian Campaign 1882 (Egyptian Medal and Khedive’s Bronze Star); was employed in the Transport Service in Egypt, and in May 1884 was appointed Inspector General of the Coastguards; served at Suakin in 1888, mentioned in despatches (Gemaizah Clasp)… On 1st February, 1896 he resigned his job at the Coastguard Service… On leaving the Service Middlemass Bey was presented with a handsome cheque of 3 figures by the officers and NCOs for the purchase of a piece of plate as a token of their “esteem and regard”.

EARLY VICTORIAN SCOTTISH SILVER SHAPED CIRCULAR SALVER, JAMES MCKAY, EDINBURGH, 1840 engraved on the centre with armorials within a broad band of matted-ground flowers and scrolling leaves, the moulded scroll rim set with leaves and shells on three conforming feet, diameter 11.4"" — 29 cm., 24.1 oz. — 750 grams Note: The arms, crest and motto VIRTUTE ACQUIRITUR HONOS are those of Richardson

GEORGE III SILVER-GILT TEA KETTLE ON LAMPSTAND WITH TRAY, EDWARD FARRELL, LONDON, 1817 the inverted pear shaped body cast and chased with Ganymede feeding the eagle of Zeus, putti harvesting grapes on the other side, rabbits in a forest glade and a tiger pursued by hounds, the cover with exotic birds on branches below a conforming finial, with moulded mythical bird’s head scroll spout and raffia wrapped scroll and mask swing handle; on an openwork stand cast with exotic birds and animals, masks, flowers, shells and scrollwork, supported on three scroll and shell feet; the triangular stand centred with a fox and hounds in a woodland setting, the openwork rim with human figures, dog’s heads, fruiting vines, flowers and scrollwork on three perched eagle and prey feet, height 16.9"" — 43 cm., 205.6 oz. — 6395 grams, Britannia standard Provenance: Collection of The Late Senator Arthur Charles Hardy, P.C., Q.C., “Thornton Cliff”, Brockville, Ont. (Ward Price, Toronto, 1962) Joseph H. Lang Collection, Toronto

PAIR OF GEORGE IV SILVER SHELL SALTS, JOHN EDWARD TERRY, LONDON, 1825 moulded with shells at the shaped rims and raised on three shell feet, width 4.3"" — 11 cm., 8.9 oz. — 278 grams

GEORGE III SILVER CIRCULAR SALVER, JOHN SCHOFIELD, LONDON, 1790 engraved on the centre with a band of scrolling leaves, the openwork rim cast with masks, shells and fruiting vines on four panel feet, diameter 15.4"" — 39.2 cm., 54.6 oz. — 1698 grams

PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER TABLE CANDLESTICKS, ELIZABETH COOKE, LONDON, 1763 with cotton-reel sockets and multi-knopped stems on stepped shaped square bases moulded with shells at the corners, the removable nozzles conforming, height 9.5"" — 24.2 cm., 31.8 oz. — 988 grams

GEORGE II SILVER SHAPED CIRCULAR SALVER, WILLIAM PEASTON, LONDON, 1746 the centre engraved with armorials within a border chased with scrolls, fruit, flowering foliage and scale panels, the moulded scroll rim set with leaves and shells on three paw feet, diameter 13.4"" — 34 cm., 37.9 oz. — 1178 grams

GEORGE II SILVER SHAPED CIRCULAR SALVER, EDWARD WAKELIN, LONDON, 1746 the pierced rim cast with masks, shells and fruiting vines on four moulded panel feet, diameter 9.3"" — 23.5 cm., 16.1 oz. — 500 grams

GEORGE III SILVER SUGAR BASKET, HENRY GREEN, LONDON, 1790 with swing handle and circular foot, the ogee sides pierced and chased with drapery swags and shells above a stiff leaf border, height 6"" — 15.2 cm., 5.7 oz. — 177 grams

GEORGE II SILVER COFFEE POT, WILLIAM CRIPPS, LONDON, 1750 chased with rococo scrollwork, shells and flowering foliage, engraved with armorials, height 10.2"" — 26 cm., 31.2 oz. — 970 grams

ENGLISH SILVER TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE, ADIE BROS., BIRMINGHAM, 1953 engraved with strapwork panels filled with shells, latticework and foliage, comprising five pieces, tray length 28"" — 71.2 cm., 237.3 oz. — 7380 grams Note: Contains material which may be subject to import/export regulation

OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE COVERED SOUP TUREEN, MATTHEW BOULTON, C.1830 of shaped oval form, the rim, feet and handles moulded with scrolling leaves and shells, engraved with armorials, length 13.5"" — 34.4 cm., stamped marks

FLIGHT AND BARR WORCESTER BLACK MARBLED GROUND COFFEE CAN AND SAUCER, C.1800 painted in colours with panels of shells within gilt surrounds, minor chips, diameter 5.2"" — 13.3 cm., incised B marks

BARR, FLIGHT & BARR WORCESTER MARBLED GROUND SPILL VASE, C.1805 of cylindrical shape, painted in colours with a panel of shells reserved within a gilt surround on a faux marble ground, restored, height 4.7"" — 12 cm., incised B mark, painted marks in red script Provenance: Robert W. Macaulay Collection, Toronto

ART DECO LALIQUE OPALESCENT COQUILLES PATTERN GLASS CEILING LIGHT modelled with four shells, etched mark `R` Lalique France, 8cm high Good condition, no chips or cracks

A Louis XV-style giltwood console table, carved with shells, leaf-scrolls and harebells, on moulded cabriole legs, veined, green marble top, 4ft.

A Royal Worcester conch shell vase, gilded ivory finish, base moulded with further shells, shape 101, 6.5in. - date-code indistinct together with an Hadley`s Worcester posy vase, painted with blue flowers, 3in. - cracked

A large Studio Pottery deep sided bowl with an abstract stripe and fish (?) design, 23 cm diameter and 17 cm tall approx, a Finland Arabia lidded pot with a stylised bee decoration on a white ground, a continental china square dish with a bright yellow stylised bird and flower decoration to interior, etc together with four rounded bowls by Annie Woodford, all with delicate decoration, some incorporating shells, fish, etc

PR BRASS SHELLS + PRINT OF THE GOOSE GIRL

Zhang Shunchuan (Chinese, Contemporary), Woman with Fish and Shells, oil on canvas, signed verso, canvas: 39.5""h x 31.5""w, overall (with frame): 41.75""h x 34""w

A 19th Century majolica twin handled dish, the handle formed as coral and seaweed joining two conforming shells with blue glaze interiors, the base painted in sponged brown and green, unmarked other than a painted number, length 32cm.

A 19th Century Sowerby pressed glass table salt of circular form, relief moulded with stylised shells over the tonal purple and white marbled ground, raised to three scroll feet, relief moulded marks with date lozenge for 1877.

A collection of South Pacific sea shells, clams, scallops etc (qty)

FOUR CHRISTMAS TREES AND THREE BUILDINGS. Four Japanese bottle brush trees including two highly decorated large trees with fruit, sea shells, flowers, sequins, butterflies and other Victorian style decorations. Three Japanese cardboard buildings show Santa in church yard with steeple candy container, one on rooftop, and another beside castle. SIZE: Largest: 15"" t. CONDITION: Buildings are soiled. Otherwise lot is very good. 1-13968

U.S. CARTRIDGE CO. 1913 ""BLACK SHELLS"" CALENDAR. This roll-down paper calendar features illustrations of three happy customers along with the months of the year. Copyright 1912 by the American Lithographic Co., N.Y. SIZE: Sight: 11"" w x 39-3/4"" h. CONDITION: Displays near excellent; close examination reveals professional repair to a horizontal crease/tear through the middle gentleman`s shoulder. Retains original metal hanging strips. 1-14005

Various pottery fish and sea shells

Military crested china, machine gunner, two shells, hand grenade, submarine, Zeppelin, South Africa war monument

Continental porcelain ewer with applied putti, fruits and shells

A British 1796 pattern infantry officer`s sword, spadroon blade, regulation hilt with fixed shells, lacks scabbard; together with a Royal Artillery officer`s sword, etched blade, 1822 type hilt with reeded bars, steel scabbard. (2)

An early 18th Century style oval mahogany Stool, drop in upholstered top above four well carved cabriole legs headed with scallop shells and husks and terminating in tightly carved claw and ball feet

A majolica Palissey style dish applied with a lobster and open mussel shells, 30cm

A group of three Miocene pecten shells, two from Marseilles, France, the largest from Italy

A group of Pecten shells (Miocene age), from Italy 14.5ins x 11.5ins

A varied collection of large shells, the largest 11ins