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A 19th century Majolica basket, encrusted with sea weed and shells, printed date lozenge to base, 28cm 911in0 wide

Late Victorian silver circular Salver, the border cast with shells and scrolls enclosing an engraved cartouche, maker`s mark B.P. & Co. Ltd., Sheffield 1898, 710grms.

Silver-plated Campana Wine Cooler, the rim cast with shells, twin twig handles and fluted circular base, fitted liner.

Edward VII silver Sauceboat, with acanthus handle, the rim cast with shells and on three shell feet, Walker & Hall, Chester 1907, another Viner & Co., Sheffield 1998, a Pepperette with domed cover, maker`s mark worn, Birmingham 1911, a baluster Sugar Caster with domed cover, Sheffield 1938, 500grms., a Continental silver miniature Ewer, stamped 925 and an Eastern silver pedestal Measure.

Twelve George V Tea Forks, with embossed pistol handles, decorated with shells, five matching Knives, R.F. Moseley & Co., Sheffield 1920, other Tea Knives and Forks, various.

18th Century and later Bible Box, the hinged sloping lid enclosing one long drawer, above a frieze carved with shells and scrolls, on bobbin-turned supports, the interior with hand-written label by "A Follower of John Wesley", on a later stand. 71cms, (28").

A silver tea pot, circular shape, the rim cast with shells, ebony handle and finial, Sheffield 1910, approximately 22oz. gross

A late 18th Century/early 19th Century mahogany longcase clock by James Warren of Canterbury, the 12ins arched brass dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the spandrels carved with shells and stooks of corn, the arch painted with a romantic landscape to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in may case probably by Goulden of Canterbury with shaped cresting and turned and fluted pillars to hood, shaped trunk door, 73.5ins high (plinth reduced in height, lacking original finials and with later weights) Note: James Warren recorded working by St. Georges Gate, Canterbury 1767-1793, the business continued by his son James Warren junior (apprenticed 1785 - 1832)

Two old turtle shells

NINETEENTH CENTURY SAILOR`S VALENTINE of octagonal form and decorated with shells, the centre with `Ship Ahoy`

An early 19th century oak bowfront corner cupboard inlaid with couch shells, 96cm high

An early 20th Century 9ct cameo bracelet comprising of six oval cameo shells each depicting a Classical figures united by figero link chain terminating in tongue and box fastener, length 22cm.

Six eastern daggers, one with an ivory hilt, another stitched with cowrie shells.

An Edwardian plain salver, the Chippendale border with applied shells and gadrooning. London 1901. 34ozs.

A good Newlyn silver and enamel necklace, at the centre an arrangement of three typical sea shells, enamelled in green, graduating to ivory and surrounded by wire work, the centre of the shells set with two opals. The whole suspended on a chain set with two round, collet-set moonstones, a further oval moonstone forming a drop below the enamelled sea shells. (See illustration)

A pair of Edwardian oval gilt mirrors surmounted with applied winged cupids, flanking acanthus scrolls and shells, with beaded border. 62cm high x 52cm wide

A Second World War Russian Convoys O.B.E. and Lloyds War Medal for Bravery at Sea group of eight awarded to Captain Wilfred Geoffrey Perrin, Merchant Navy, for services aboard the S.S. Dover Hill when she was bombed in the Kola Inlet, North Russia; he led a team of volunteers to locate and defuse an unexploded 1000lb bomb which had penetrated some 22 feet into her cargo of coal, a feat accomplished after two days and two nights hard work, often under repeated bomb attacks The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officers 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Lloyds War Medal for Bravery at Sea (Captain W. G. Perrin, S.S. ôDover Hillö, 4th April 1943) mounted for wear, nearly extremely fine (8) £1400-1800 O.B.E. London Gazette 12 October 1943. - for services when the ship was bombed and damaged. Lloyds War Medal for Bravery at Sea Lloyds List and Shipping Gazette 5 September 1944. Captain Wilfred Geoffrey Perrin, Master, Dover Hill. For dangerous work in hazardous circumstances. The S.S. Dover Hill, was a cargo vessel of 5,815 tons. She formed part of convoy JW 53 bound for North Russia heavily laden with a cargo of fighter aircraft, tanks, lorries, guns and ammunition. The convoy comprised of twenty eight merchant vessels with an escort of three cruisers, one anti-aircraft cruiser, one escort carrier, sixteen destroyers, two minesweepers, three corvettes and two trawlers. Such a heavily defended convoy emphasizes both the importance of the cargo and the expectation of trouble from enemy attack. The convoy set off on 15 February 1943, in a gale which developed into such a severe storm that six of the merchant ships were so damaged that they were forced to return to Iceland. The S.S. Dover Hill lost much of her deck cargo overboard, including oil drums and crated lorries, but managed to save the tanks and continue her difficult passage northwards. Despite a concerted attack by JU-88 bombers a few days later the remaining twenty-two merchant ships of the convoy arrived at the Kola Inlet on 27 February. A few days later S.S. Dover Hill discharged her cargo at Murmansk, still being subjected to frequent attack from enemy bombers, and afterwards moved out to an anchorage in the Kola Inlet where the ships lay about a mile apart. The German front being only about ten miles away, these ships came under frequent low-level attack by ME-109 fighter bombers. The D.E.M.S. gunners aboard these merchant ships were kept very busy as they patiently awaited their escort home and, indeed, the gunners aboard S.S. Dover Hill successfully claimed one destroyed and one shared destroyed before the incident occurred whereby the names of several members of her crew appeared in the London Gazette. The personal account that follows is that of the ships Radio Officer David Craig, who related his experiences for the online BBC archive WW2 Peoples War: ôI feel that the story should be told why the names of these men should appear in the London Gazette. I write the story as I remember it but I write on behalf of the nineteen men, as we all worked together and none of us did anything different from anyone else. On Sunday, April 4th we were anchored in Misukovo Anchorage a few miles north of Murmansk and I was playing chess in the Officers mess when Action Stations sounded and our guns opened up at the same time. I went through the pantry, looked out of the door, and saw two JU-88 bombers coming up from astern, high up. Our Bofors shells were bursting below them and when they turned away I assumed we had beaten them off and stepped out on deck. This was a foolish thing to do as, unknown to me the planes had released their bombs before turning away. Four bombs exploded close on the port side and one on the starboard side and I was blown off my feet. As I got up our gunlayer came down from one of the bridge oerlikons and pointed out a large round hole in the steel deck a few yards from where I had been standing. It was obvious that the sixth bomb had gone through the main and tween decks into our coal bunkers and had not exploded. We informed the S.B.N.O, Murmansk of the situation and were advised that there were no British Bomb Disposal people in North Russia. We then realised that we would have to dig the bomb out ourselves in order to save our ship. The minesweeper H.M.S. Jason was ordered to anchor astern of us and to come alongside to render assistance if the bomb should explode, although I doubt if there would have been much to pick up. Incidentally, I did enjoy talking to the Jason by Aldis lamp during this time. You must understand that though the Dover Hill was only a battered old Merchantman she was our home and no German was going to make us leave her while she was still afloat. The Captain [Perrin] lined the whole crew up on the after deck and asked for volunteers, and nineteen of us including our Captain formed our own Bomb Disposal Squad. We had no bomb disposal equipment, in fact we only had a few shovels borrowed from our stokehold and nineteen stout hearts when we started digging back the coal, trying to find the bomb. The bunker was full of good British steaming coal which we were saving for the homeward run so we used a derrick to bring it up on deck, hoping to replace it when we got the bomb out. When the Russian authorities heard what we were doing, although they had many unexploded bombs to deal with in the town, they kindly offered to send one of their Bomb Disposal officers to remove the detonator if we could get the bomb up on deck. When we dug about ten feet down into the coal we found the tail fins and, by their size, decided our bomb must be a 1000lb one. Unfortunately the Germans also discovered what we were up to and came back and bombed us again, hoping to set off the bomb we were digging for. Between bomb explosions and the concussion of our own guns the coal used to fall back into where we were digging and things got difficult at times. We had to dig down approximately 22 feet before we got to the bomb, but after two days and two nights hard work we finally got it up on deck. I was standing beside the bomb with two of my fellow officers as our Russian friend started to unscrew the detonator when after a few turns it stuck. He then took a small hammer and a punch and tapped it to get it moving. I can honestly say that every time he hit it I could feel the hairs on the back of my neck standing against my duffle coat hood. After removing the detonator and primer we dumped the bomb into the Kola Inlet where it probably lies to this day. We then moved back to Murmansk for repairs. Of the fifteen ships which had come to Murmansk in February, one had been sunk and four damaged. On 17th May, in company with three other ships we left the Kola Inlet and set out for the White Sea. We arrived in Economia on the North Dvina River where we stayed until 18th July when we moved to Molotovsk (Severodvinsk) and finally on 26th November, with eight other ships, some damaged, we set out for home. Since it was now dark for almost twenty four hours each day and we could only do seven knots maximum speed we went north to the edge of the ice. Knowing that a Russian bound convoy was coming up to the south of us we expected the Germans to attack it and leave us alone. This in fact happened and we eventually arrived in London on 14th December 1943, in time to be home for Christmas.ö After returning from North Russia the Dover Hill was taken over by the Ministry of War Transport and was sunk at Arromanches on 9 June 1944 along with other ships to form an artificial port for the invasion of Normandy.

Four: Gunner James Loader, Royal Marine Artillery, who fought at Dogger Bank and Jutland in H.M.S. Tiger 1914-15 Star (R.M.A. 9270 Gr.); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.A. 9270 Gr.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (9270 Gunner, R.M.A.) mounted as worn, very fine (4) £200-240 James Loader was born in Petersfield, Hampshire, on 27 August 1881. A Plumber by occupation, he enlisted into the Royal Marines at Estney on 19 January 1901. After training he was rated as a Gunner in November 1901. He served as a Gunner aboard the battlecruiser Tiger throughout the Great War, September 1914-July 1919. As such he saw action at the battle of Dogger Bank, 24 January 1915. In the action the ship was hit several times and lost 10 men. Like other ships of the battlecruiser squadron, the accuracy of her main armament was inaccurate and of 255 shell expended, only one was observed to hit. As a consequence, the Gunnery Officer was dismissed. Gunner Loader aboard the Tiger was next in action at the battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. Whilst her accuracy had improved, she took some heavy blows from her opposite numbers, being hit by 15 heavy calibre shells, causing the deaths of 24 of her crew. On 17 November 1917 the Tiger was again in action at the second battle of Heligoland Bight. Awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal in March 1916, he was discharged to a pension in January 1922 after which he transferred to the Royal Naval Reserve. With a photograph of the recipient and his wife set within a frame in the form of a life-belt inscribed, H.M.S. Tiger. With H.M.S. Tiger cap tally, copied service paper, extracts from the Tigers log and other research..

Family group: A fine Second World War O.B.E., Great War M.C. group of seven awarded to Captain C. H. Pigg, Worcestershire Regiment, afterwards R.A.F.V.R. and a Commandant in the Auxiliary Fire Service in the 1939-45 War: extensive extracts from his Great War diaries were published in the regimental journal 1949-50 and represent an important record of the 2nd and 10th Battalions in action on the Somme and elsewhere - and speak of the moving loss of his brother and of his experiences after being gassed The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officers 2nd type breast badge; Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. C. H. Pigg, Worc. R.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt. C. H. Pigg); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, together with a set of related miniature dress medals, rank corrected on the fourth, generally good very fine The Great War campaign group of three awarded to 2nd Lieutenant B. W. Pigg, Worcestershire Regiment, late Honourable Artillery Company, who was killed in action with the 10th Battalion on the Somme in July 1916 1914 Star, with clasp (753 Sjt. B. W. Pigg, H.A.C.); British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut. B. W. Pigg), extremely fine (17) £2500-3000 O.B.E. London Gazette 3 January 1945. M.C. London Gazette 27 July 1916: For conspicuous gallantry. He has done excellent work throughout the operations, and organised his company with great skill. Charles Herbert Pigg was born in January 1887 and was educated at Cheltenham College, where he excelled at cricket, football and hockey, and at Jesus College, Cambridge. He later played for the the Cambridgeshire Cricket XI and played rugby for Blackheath. Pre-war, he was a master at his old school, but with the advent of hostilities was commissioned in the Worcestershire Regiment in October 1914 and first went out to France as a Lieutenant in the 10th Battalion in July 1915. But it was after being attached to the 2nd Battalion that he won his M.C., a typical example of his excellent work being a successful raid on Auchy on 1-2 July 1916, an action recorded in detail in his diary: The bombardment when it came was terrific, and after a minute a 60-pounder shell dropped short and just in front of our noses. For a few seconds when it exploded the men thought the mine had gone up for the advance; but we checked them, and then at last, after what seemed ages, up went the mine with a great shake of earth, and we were in the remains of the enemy wire and through it in a moment. Each man and officer knew his task to an inch and went straight to his post. The German trench, as I stood above it, seemed very deep and much more soundly constructed than ours. Jumping down, I found Private Raven with his bayonet at the throat of a German soldier. Raven was young, dark, devil-may care, up to anything when out of the line, though in the line he was a first rate soldier; the German was a good-looking boy, in appearance about sixteen, wearing a neat and new field grey uniform and cap. He looked like one of our own young cadets, and faced his death fearlessly with his hands at his side. But I told Raven to spare him and take him back safely as a prisoner. We soon fixed Company H.Q. at the point previously determined, and immediately I was speaking to Leman 200 or 300 yards away; the noise was deafening and only by shouting could we use the telephone at all. Our organisation worked perfectly, and at 1.15, after an hour had passed very rapidly, I gave the signal to withdraw. Our own firing ceased and the trenches were rapidly cleared. Presently a runner and I were left alone and we walked along the new empty lines to ensure no one had been left behind. It was a curious experience in the comparative silence; and the climb out of the deserted trench and the walk back across the open uncanny. Direction might have been easily lost, but to guide us we had German guns which were now slowly shelling No Mans Land. The shells rushed past us in the darkness and burst in front of us along the parapet, and we were relieved to pass our wire and drop into our lines. A week or two later, he was gassed at High Wood on the 21st, but managed to remain on duty until being evacuated by No. 1/3 Highland Field Ambulance 48 hours later, and thence to No. 45 Casualty Clearing Station, Rouen and England. Of this episode, his diary states: Now, as I gave orders for the Company to fall in by platoons on the road, I had some hope that the darkness would protect us. But it was not to be. Just as we formed up and were moving off, the Boche turned everything available on to us. I was in the rear of the Company, and with the high explosive came the soft thud of what at first seemed dud shells. One of these fell and burst gently in front of and to the right of the man marching before me; he paused and fell in his tracks, dead in a moment. I shouted gas, and our helmets were on in an instant; but, if gas, it was something new to us, not tear, shell, nor deadly chlorine. Soon the low valley through which we stumbled in the darkness was full of smoke and gas, nor was it easy to read a map and find our destination; to do this I had to make intervals to take a deep breath and pull up my helmet. It was the inferno of Dante made real ... He was subsequently employed as an instructor, being advanced to Staff Captain with command of an Officer Cadet unit and, in August 1918, was appointed Brigade Major. Returning to Cheltenham College after the War to resume his teaching career, he was a popular housemaster and member of staff in the 1920s and 1930s, prior to retiring in 1940, but quickly returned to duty with an appointment as a Flying Officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Resigning his commission in late 1942, he next served as Commandant of the National Fire Services Officers Training School in London, in which capacity he was awarded the O.B.E. He died in February 1960; sold with research, including copied entries of his published wartime diary. Bernard William Pigg, brother of Charles, originally entered the French theatre of war as a Sergeant in the Honourable Artillery Company in September 1914, but was invalided home at the end of the year. Subsequently commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in his brothers battalion - the 10th - Worcestershire Regiment, in February 1915, he returned to active duty, and was killed in action leading his company into action at La Boiselle on the Somme on 3 July 1916. On that date, his unit launched an early morning attack in the face of formidable opposition, the regimental history noting that the German dug-outs were so deep and of such solid construction that even after the terrific bombardment of the previous week, many of them were still undamaged; and the defenders, troops of the German 13th, 23rd and 110th Reserve Regiments, had fought to the last. The 57th Brigade captured 153 prisoners, nearly all wounded. But their success had been dearly purchased. The Battalion had lost a third of its fighting strength, including the C.O. and Adjutant. A moving glimpse of Piggs conduct and fate is to be found in his brothers diary, which source also confirms, though only a 2nd Lieutenant, that he commanded B Company - the eye-witness account was written by the young subalterns Company Sergeant-Major, F. Yeates, D.C.M., a veteran of Mons, who received a bayonet wound but survived: It was during this period that the Company saw what a gentleman they had commanding them, for if ever a man proved himself a man he did that night. He himself and Mr. Hadley, his dear chum, also killed, simply walked up and down the Company during the hail of shrapnel, endeavouring to keep the men steady, which I am pleased to say they were successful in doing ... at 3.15 the signal came and we were off just like a lot of schoolboys and quite as happy, for we were all eager to get to close quarters. We had got to the first German line when a German officer jumped up and shouted in English, ôRetireö. Mr. Pigg at once shot him dead and at almost the same moment was shot himself. Mr. Hadley ran towards him but it was all over. After the assault, survivors of the Battalion were left out in No Mans Land for the rest of the day, and were only able to withdraw after dark - Private Turrall won the regiment a V.C. for his gallant deeds in attending to a mortally wounded officer. Bernard Pigg has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

There can be no question as to the bravery of these men of the Air Sea Rescue Service who were often working within sight of the French coast. For myself, I would rather meet a FW 190 head-on in my Spitfire than meet one from a rescue launch. Flight Lieutenant D. R. ôDonö Morrison, D.F.C., D.F.M., No 401 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron, who rescued L.A.C. Dargue off Dieppe - taken from Air Commodore Graham Pitchforks Shot Down and in the Drink, R.A.F. and Commonwealth Aircrews Saved from the Sea 1939-45. An outstanding Second World War Dieppe raid B.E.M. group of five awarded to Leading Aircraftman A. Dargue, Royal Air Force, for great gallantry as a Nursing Orderly in high speed launches of Air Sea Rescue British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (1331108 L.A.C. Albert Dargue, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine and better (5) £2000-2500 B.E.M. London Gazette 29 December 1942: Leading Aircraftman Dargue was Nursing Orderly on a High Speed Launch during the combined operations on 19 August 1942. In spite of wounds, he endeavoured to carry out first-aid to the wounded until he was picked up in a seriously wounded condition. The courage and valuable services rendered by Leading Aircraftman Dargue are typical of the high qualities displayed by the nursing orderlies, who have carried out hazardous operations in High Speed Launches which play an essential part in Air Sea Rescue. Albert Drague was serving in H.S.L. 122 of No. 27 Air Sea Rescue at Dover at the time of operation ôJubileeö. Of the 14 High Speed launches called out on 19 August 1942, in response to no less than 47 ôMaydayö calls, three were lost to enemy action, among them H.S.L. 122 - five of her crew were killed, including Flying Officer J. R. Hill, four wounded and two taken P.O.W. Her fate - and that of H.S.L. 123 - is summarised in an official report submitted by Squadron Leader Coates, from which the following extract has been taken: At about 16.35, four miles S.E. of the position, going north, 123 was attacked by two out of four F.W. 190s that appeared ahead. L.A.C. Wilkins was wounded and Sergeant Smith slightly wounded. A ôHelpö signal was sent. The planes did not return and course was maintained. Shortly afterwards the boat was challenged from the shore and the batteries opened fire, the shells falling astern. At 16.50 four F.W. 190s attacked from the port beam and course was altered towards them and no casualties resulted. A second ôHelpö signal was sent. Course was altered to N.W. to try and shake off the planes, which again disappeared, and to contact 122 [with Dargue aboard] for mutual aid and support ... 122, when sighted, was being bombed by a Heinkel and when closed at 17.15 was found to have been badly damaged by cannon and machine-gun fire, and with only five men left alive. These were being transferred when six or eight F.W. 190s appeared and attacked from the port beam, four serious casualties being sustained. A signal ôUrgent Help 182 Dungeness 23ö was sent. The boats then became separated. In view of the fact that not a single British fighter had provided cover or was even sighted from the time the English coast was left, and that we had been informed that none could be expected, it was considered that absolutely no possibility remained of making the 25 miles to our coast against the concerted attacks in operation. The boat [122] was therefore abandoned at 17.20. Whilst the survivors were in the water both boats were attacked for about half an hour and set completely on fire ... H.S.L. 177, five to six miles distant, apparently saw smoke and having contacted R.M.L. 513 and two Spitfires, proceeded and performed a plucky and skilful rescue at about 18.00, the F.W. 190s making off on their approach ... A full account of the action is to be found in Air Commodore Graham Pitchforks Shot Down and in the Drink, R.A.F. and Commonwealth Aircrews Saved from the Sea 1939-45, in which it is revealed that Dargue was plucked from the water by Flight Lieutenant D. R. ôDonö Morrison, D.F.C., D.F.M., No 401 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron, himself having been picked up by H.S.L. 177 after being downed earlier that day. Pitchfork takes up the story: Morrison noticed a semi-conscious seaman drifting away. He immediately dived into the sea and burning oil to reach the badly injured man, bringing him alongside the launch where he was recovered on board. He was Leading Aircraftman Albert Dargue, the medical orderly of H.S.L. 122, which had been attacked and set on fire by German fighters. Despite being badly hurt himself, Dargue tended the seriously wounded until H.S.L. 123 pulled alongside. Only four men were left alive and Dargue dragged the other three survivors on deck, but just as they were about to be transferred, H.S.L. 123 also came under attack and was severely damaged. As the launch caught fire, the master gave the order to abandon ship. Dargue inflated the Mae Wests of the three injured men and pushed them overboard before he jumped. Exhausted and weak from his wound, he could do little to help himself until Morrison rescued him. Once H.S.L. 177 had picked up the 14 survivors the master headed for Newhaven at full speed, where the wounded were quickly evacuated to hospital. Morrison returned to his squadron and was soon back on duty. Following the Dieppe operation there were a number of gallantry awards for the men of the R.A.Fs high speed launches, including an M.B.E. to Conway and a B.E.M. to the brave L.A.C. Albert Dargue. Morrison wrote a detailed report of his experiences but made no mention of his own courageous part. He was loud in his praise for the men who manned the R.A.F. rescue launches and concluded his report: There can be no question as to the bravery of these men of the Air Sea Rescue Service who were often working within sight of the French coast. For myself, I would rather meet a FW 190 head-on in my Spitfire than meet one from a rescue launch. Pitchfork continues: There were many lessons to be learnt from the Dieppe raid, in particular the lack of armour plate protection for the gunners on rescue launches operating in the combat area. There was also a clear need for more capable armament, and the Admiralty agreed to supply 15 Oerlikon guns for the R.A.Fs launches at Dover and Newhaven. During October approval was given for 32 launches based at the east and south coast units to be provided with one 20-mm. Oerlikon and four .303 Vickers guns on twin pedestal mountings. It was also agreed that armour plating should be provided for the more vulnerable areas of the launches. Assuming Dargue had been a regular member of H.S.L. 122 since his arrival at No. 27 A.S.R. Dover, he would have been the veteran of numerous rescue operations in the interim, the units O.R.B. revealing another encounter with enemy aircraft on 16 April 1942, when 122 was attacked by a pair of 109s off Folkestone - No casualties but bullet hole damage to hull (the units O.R.B. refers). Sold with the recipients original wartime photograph album, containing some rare and impressive images of A.S.R. craft and personnel (16 in total), the outer cover with R.A.F. cap badge and the inside cover ink inscribed, L.A.C. A. Dargue, R.A.F., together with a copy of Air Sea Rescue (H.M.S.O., 1942) and one or two related newspaper cuttings.

AN EDWARDIAN EASEL BACK PHOTOGRAPH FRAME, maker Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1909, of oblong form engraved with stylised escallop shells and a classical geometric rosette border, 13 1/4" x 9 1/2"

A PAIR OF 18CT GOLD LOZENGE SHAPED EARRINGS, each made up of nine stylised overlapping shells, stamped 750, with 14ct gold hoops and fasteners (also useable as a pair of dress clips), 12g total

A carved abalone shell, detailed with religious scenes, mid 20th century, probably Italian, with five other similarly carved shells, (6).

Two late 19th/early 20th Century Neapolitan cameo carved shells, one carved with a head and shoulders portrait of a maiden, the other with a winged figure carrying a maiden, together with three pin cushions in the form of pigs.

A George IV silver teapot of circular squat form, embossed and cased with a band of flowers and scallop shells, London 1821 by George Burrows II, length approx 24cm.

A George IV silver circular basket with overhead swing handle, embossed with two panels of deer in `C` scroll frames within a band of fruit and flowers, beneath a ribbon band and a rim of shells and foliate scrollwork, London 1826 by Robert Hennell, diameter approx 32cm.

A George III silver gilt chalice, the bell shaped bowl on a square stem cast and repoussé decorated with fruiting vine, shells and stiff leaf sprays, the shaped foot with `C` scrolls and cartouches, London 1771 by William Tuite, height approx 27cm (repaired stem).

A Japanese carved ivory okimono group, early 20th Century, modelled as five peanut shells, one case broken displaying a single nut, length approx 8cm.

A 19th century South Seas / Polynesian delicate Native/Tribal shell necklet formed from lustrous pod shaped shells on woven band.

A Fine 18th Century Black Lacquered Cabinet on stand decorated with chinoiserie ornithological scenes. The pierced & shaped copper corner brackets, hinges & ornate escutcheon enriched with engraved flowers & foliage defined against a matted ground. The interior fitted with ten variously sized drawers lacquered with landscape scenes. The stand having matted paint-work scallop shells and the legs adorned with bell flowers and raised on ball feet carved with acanthus leaves. 60½ ins (154 cms) in height, 40 ins (102 cms) in width, 22½ ins (57 cms) in depth.

A Fine Early 19th Century Flight Barr & Barr Tea Service. The gilded rims and borders surrounding intricate grisaille painted shells & seaweed. Including eleven coffee & tea cups with saucers, a tea pot, creamer, bowl, ten dishes, three plates, one slop dish and plate.

An Edwardian Mahogany Collectors Cabinet on Stand. The plain mahogany top fronted by an edge of shells and opens out to reveal an interior fitted with a partitioned tray of thirty-two compartments of various types of shell, including one carved with a parrot. The front, side & back panels encrusted with shells creating swirling roundels. Raised on plain chamfered legs 30 ins (77 cms) in height, 39½ ins (100 cms) in width, 21 ins (54 cms) in depth.

A Collection of Brassware; two brass candlesticks with ridged candle sockets and knopped stems 8¾ ins (22 cms) in height. A pair of small brass candlesticks with flared and knopped stems above round base 4 ins (10 cms) in height, and a miniature pair of candlesticks with hexagonal bases 2½ ins (6 cms) in height. Three brass animals; lion, tortoise, peacock and birds. Six cartridge shells.

5 x Fly including 2 x Body Shells, 2 x Figures and unboxed Venturi. Mint in Excellent to Mint boxes.

24 x Scalextric SCS Body Shells including JT Cars and Rally Cars plus Chassis. Good to Excellent unboxed.

16 x Scalextric SRS Body Shells including F1, JP and Le Mans cars. Good to Excellent unboxed.

Action Man 105mm Light Gun. Excellent and complete with plastic shells in Good box.

Four antique silver mote spoons one with sharpened terminal, three with spear tips, three with scallop shells to reverse of the finely pierced bowls, various makers, some marks indistinct (4).

A George III silver mazarine by Charles Frederick Kandler, London 1756, oval pierced with formal scroll work and shells, centrally engraved with the crest of Fane, scratch weight 28oz 7d, 35.5 cm (14in) long, 842g (27.10 oz) Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports

A pair of Continental open armchairs, in Regence style, 19th century, each with shaped tapestry covered backs, padded arms and stuff over seats, the frames carved with shells and acanthus scrolls, on cabriole legs and scroll feet Provenance: Wormsley Park; formerly in the Hall Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports

Thorburn (Archibald 1860-1935) Sea shells watercolour and bodycolour 175 x 250mm signed with initials and dated june 5 1920 lower right framed.

A GEORGE IV SILVER SOUP LADLE, THOMAS DEATH, LONDON, 1826 Fiddle pattern; together with a pair of silver butter shells and a butter knife, James Deakin & Sons Ltd., Sheffield, 1905, on three ball feet, 10cm long, in case -- 277gr (8oz)

A VICTORIAN SILVER TEA CADDY, HENRY HOLLAND, LONDON, 1841 of bombé form applied with gadrooning, shells and scrolls -- 13.5cm high, 500gr (16oz)

A GEORGE III SILVER CIGAR CANISTER, JOSEPH ASH, LONDON, 1809 cylindrical, applied with stiff leaf rims and bands of shells, cover and body engraved with a Baron`s coronet, gilt interior -- 18.5cm high, 793cm (25oz) For another canister of the same date and pattern, but without the applied sunburst emblem to the cover, see Sotheby`s, London, 28th May 2009, lot 412

A SILVER SALVER, LESLIE DURBIN, LONDON, 1949 octagonal, with a reeded rim interrupted by shells -- 31cm, 750gr (24oz)

A BELGIAN SILVER CASTER, ANTWERP, 1773 the baluster body, pedestal foot and domed cover chased with bands of Rococo foliage and shells -- 18cm high, 229gr (7oz)

FOUR VICTORIAN OR EDWARDIAN SILVER-MOUNTED IVORY LETTER OPENERS: one with tusk handle mounted with initials and strapwork rim mounts, London, 1875, 45cm long, one with silver handle stamped with scrolls and leafage, marks rubbed, circa 1880, 37cm long, one with scroll foliate stamped silver handle, Birmingham, 1902, 35cm long, and one with scroll fluted handle, marks rubbed, circa 1900, 20cm long; together with a silver-mounted ivory shoe horn, the handle stamped with scrolls and shells, London, 1887 (5)

A mid 19th century tortoiseshell box containing lace bobbins and shells, the rectangular hinged lid with veneers separated by chevrons in box and ebony, the interior with lidded compartments to a tray, 28cm (11in) wide.

Continental pottery Comport, decorated with flowers, an oval Bowl, a Staffordshire Pottery Pen Tray and a quantity of Shells

Figure of a classically dressed lady collecting shells on a sandy beach, with shell motif border, 50 cm dia, in ornate rococo style shell gilt frame

Arts & Crafts gold necklace set with shells and another with heart and red stone

A small collection of of Royal Marine Artillery gilt metal rank insignia, flaming shells mounted above chevrons; together with belt fittings, aiguillettes and sword hanger buckles.

Britains 9745 155mm Gun, (missing shells), fair to good, box poor to fair. .

AN ANTIQUE BROCADE TEA COSY, A KNITTING BAG AND A WALL HANGING EMBELLISHED WITH SHELLS

A Pair of George III Butter Shells, Robert Garrard I, London 1806, plain shell raised on three whelk feet, 12.5cm, 5 1/2oz

A Pair of George III Tripod Helmet Sauceboats, maker`s mark WC, London 1775, with acanthus sheathed flying C scroll handle, gadrooned rims, the legs with shells at the knees and with pad feet, 17cm long, 12cm high, combined weight 19 1/2oz See illustration

A Pair of Birthday Commemorative Shell Pictures, 1839 and 1845, each centred by cross-stitch embroidered card, one inscribed Euphemia Livingstone Born September 9 1842 John Born March 27 1845 Isabella Born March 2 1847, the other Anllus Livingstone and Isabella Lang Married April 2 1839 Janet Born October 12 1840, within radiating geometric recesses containing a variety of sea shells, snail shells, seeds and pods, in period rosewood veneered glazed frames, 29.5cm by 34.5cm

A Miniature Inlaid Longcase Timepiece, circa 1900, case with broken arched pediment and inlaid with shells and urn decoration, enamel Arabic chapter ring with a pierced dial centre, single barrel movement with platform cylinder escapement, 54cm high

A Royal Worcester Porcelain Fruit Painted Cabinet Plate, Harry Ayrton, mid 20th century, with gadroon moulded undulating rim punctuated by shells, painted with three purple plums, gooseberries and a small bunch of redcurrants against a mossy bank, signed, black printed crown and wheel mark, gilder`s mark C55, 22.6cm diameter See illustration

A Pair of German Encrusted Porcelain Figural Oil Lamps, circa 1890, the rose encrusted domed circular bases edged with acanthus and shells, supporting four infants raising a semi-ovoid bowl containing the oil reservoir with Hinks & Son patent fittings (main parts removed) for electrical fittings, decorated in soft pastel colours throughout, underglazed blue parallel line mark, 33cm high overall, 22cm diameter (typical losses to encrustation, a/f)