We found 24987 price guide item(s) matching your search

Shells and Marine Life.- Wood (William) 38 hand-coloured engraved plates tissue guards oocasional spotting contemporary straight-grain morocco rebacked covers water-stained 1825 § Turton (William) A Manual of the Land and Fresh-Water Shells of the British Islands half-title hand-coloured frontispiece and 9 plates repaired tear to index f. L2 12pp. advertisements at end modern morocco-backed marbled boards spine gilt 1831 § Bowerbank (J.S.) A Monograph of the British Spongiadae 4 vol. plates ex-library copies with stamps library buckram Ray Society 1864-1882; and 12 others Marine Life v.s.(18)

A Minton oval dish, the central field with scallop shells surrounded by a border of lobsters and crabs interspersed with lemon slices. 24 by 14 1/2ins. Impressed marks to base.

A DARTE FRERES, PARIS PORCELAIN DESSERT PLATE, painted to the centre with a group of sea shells and two butterfly`s on mossy ground, within a gilded stylized floral border and rim on a "beau bleu" ground. Printed mark "Darte Palais Royal" number 21 to reverse. 9" Diameter. 19th century.

A pair of German inert brass/copper shells dated 1902, manufactured in Karlsruhe, marked c/97.98, total length 16.5cms approx together with a large brass shell case dated 1916 and made in Germany total length 50cms

An 18th century style mahogany tripod table, the circular tilt-top with a moulded Chippendale rim and six carved shells, on a fluted column with leaf carved bowl and acanthus carved cabriole legs and claw and ball feet, c.1900, possibly Irish, 28.5in (72.5cm) h, 28.75in (73cm) dia. Top cracked, part of one foot missing.

An Important "Ships Log" for the Historic WWI German Battlecruiser and Battle of Jutland Participant SMS Derfflinger, being an extensive bound series of orders, receipts and dockets covering August 1914 - December 1916. Launched in 1913 and Commissioned in 1914 she notoriously took part in the bombardments of Scarborough, Yarmouth and Lowestoft. More famously she partook in the battles at Dogger Bank and Jutland. Latterly receiving a massive 20+ hits from large calibre shells but was credited with sinking HMS Invincible and Queen Mary. She was scuttled in 1919 at Scapa Flow.

A ROYAL WORCESTER SILVER MOUNTED SALAD BOWL MOULDED WITH PALE BLUE SHELLS AND GILT ON AN APRICOT GROUND

† A Belgian 6 shot 12mm open frame DA PF revolver, 9½" overall, round barrel 5¼", the octagonal breech engraved "Bertonnet, Buenos Ayres & Paris" and stamped "E Lefaucheux Invr Brevete", numbered 29561, Liege proved, the frame and cylinder engraved with scrolls and scallop shells, steeply angled butt with chequered walnut grips. GWO & C (minor wear) Plate 11

Corgi, gift set No.G510 tank transporter and Centurion MkIII tank, no defects noticed, with inner packing piece, no shells (M,BNM) (Illus.)

Britains, 9745 155mm American `Long Tom` gun in army green with trail clamp, 2 spades, shell loader and 5 shells, card box with display plinth (VG,BG) (Illus.)

Britains, No.9732 German field gun PAK38 in window box, plus No.9730 4.7" naval gun in plinth box with 5 shells (x2), and a Britains price list pre-decimal (x3) (M,BVG) (Part Illus.)

Lalique Coquille Shells Set: Bowl approx. 8 1/4"dia, Platter 10 1/2"dia & 6 matching bowls 5 1/4"dia (8)

Carved Wood Netsuke of a young turtle mounting another from the side on a larger turtle base, shells carved with detailed panels signed to base

LALIQUE. `COQUILLES` TABLE LAMP, 1930S. opalescent glass and patinated brass, the shade formed as opposed bowls, moulded with shells, each with wheel cut marks `R. Lalique, France`, supported by a curved bracket on circular base. 29cm high.

A graduated pair Dresden porcelain serving plates with painted floral sprays and gilded shells, largest 14.5".

Enamel wares: a bucket, hatbox, two wooden boxes with shells etc

A Chinese carved ivory fan handle, decorated with fish, crustaceans and sea shells, Song dynasty 960-1279 AD, damages, 8.5cm. Cf. Jan Wirgin, Song Ceramic Designs.

A collection of large assorted shells and many smaller examples

An 18th century English ceramic sparrow beak jug, hand painted with flowers and shells upon an off white ground, unmarked probably Lowestoft with cover (cover af), height 12.7cm (Illustrated)

A large scale oceanic carved wooden tribal art figure, applied with shells, and depicting a two-headed figure with a snake emanating from his hair, approx height 6`6" (Illustrated)

A large scale tribal art carved wooden figure, in the form of a crocodile headed male figure with mask above, decorated with feathers, shells, parchment and paint work effects, approx height 6` 3" (Illustrated)

A large scale oceanic tribal art carved wooden figure of large proportions, modelled in the form of a masked male figure, decorated with shells, paint effects, leather and dried grasses, approx height 8` (Illustrated)

Two oceanic tribal art carved wooden figures, each depicting a masked male and decorated with shells and paint work, each approx height 4` 6" (Illustrated)

An oceanic tribal art carved wall mounted mask, decorated with shells, bone and paint work, approx height 4` 10" high together with an oceanic carved wooden figure of a God like bird with paint effect decoration, approx height 3` 3" (Illustrated)

TYTLER, Ann Fraser, `Leila; or the Island`, Hatchard, 1864, 9th edn. 8vo. cl. Tog.with `Leila in England`, `Leila At Home`, by same, uniformly bound. Plus MINTORN, John & Horatio, `The Hand-Book for Modelling Wax Flowers`, Routledge, 1847. 2nd. edn. sm 8vo. cl. bd. Plus ADAMS, H.G. `Beautiful Shells;Their Nature...`. Groombridge, 1856. sm. 8vo. From the library of Vivien Greene. 7

Six various decommissioned bombs and mortar shells.

Greener (William W.). Le Fusil et ses Perfectionnements: avec Notes de Chasse, Paris, c. 1884, numerous plates and illustrations, occasional light spotting, endpapers renewed, bookplate, original cloth, rebacked, 8vo, together with Simmons (Captain T.F.), Ideas as to the Effect of Heavy Ordnance Directed Againts and Applied by Ships of War, Particularly with Reference to the Use of Hollow Shot and Loaded Shells, 1837, three lithographed plates (loose), dampstain, front endpapers detached, contemporary calf, lightly rubbed, 8vo, plus Thomas (Lynall), Rifled Ordnance: A Practical Treatise on the Application of the Principle of the Rifle to Guns and Mortars of every Calibre, New York, 1864, illustrations, library stamp, bookplate, original cloth gilt, some wear to spine and lower joint, 8vo, with 18 others related including M. Berthelot`s Sur la Force des Matieres Explosives d`apres la Thermochimie, 2 vols., 3rd ed., 1883, R. Gunther`s Allegemeine Geschichte der Handfeuerwaffen, 1909, Captaine Dutil`s Les Chars D`Assaut leur Creation et leur Role Pendant la Guerre 1915-1918, 1919, and Col. Julian Jocelyn`s The History of the Royal Artillery (Crimean Period), 1911 (21)

* WWI - Attack on Scarborough. An autograph letter signed by N.[?] Gibson [proprietor of] Gibson`s Boarding-House and Private Hotel, Queens Parade, North Cliff, Scarborough, 18th December 1914, to Mr. Bulman, thanking him for his enquiry and reporting that this family and property are all untouched, `It was all a bit of a fright whilst it lasted, but the town was remarkably calm, a short while afterwards. You must not take all for granted that you read in the papers. There were about 120 to 150 shells fired onto the town. Seventeen persons are killed. Forty wounded. The damage is difficult to estimate, but will cost probably 20,000 to 30,000 pounds to replace. The following is a draft diagram showing how the two chief ships approached and left. The bombardment lasted 20 minutes, followed by a pen and ink diagram with blue pencil and then continuing `you will see that the firing commenced directly opposite our house. The ships when passing round the castle were not more than 600 yards from the shore. The [circle] on the diagram means that there were firing salvos or broadsides`, now continuing on a second identical sheet of letterhead with b & w photo illustration of Gibson`s Boarding House, this second sheet more heavily soiled and with some text now indistinct or missing, `One last shell burst on the roadway that leads down to the sands directly opposite our hourse, this one I think was nearest for us. One also fell in the Clarence Gardens opposite the Queens Hotel Hydro and three fell in the Alexandra Gardens, which were meant for the Alexandra Gardens Hotel, both sheets somewhat soiled and a little frayed on folds, second sheet with tape repair to horizontal fold and loss of one line of text supplied in pencil in a later hand above, 4to. On 16th December 1914 the east coast towns of Scarborough, Whitby and Hartlepool were attacked by the German Navy. In Scarborough nineteen people were killed, the Lighthouse was destroyed and further damage was done to the Royal Hotel, Grand Hotel and the Town Hall. (1)

A Haviland & Co. Limoges porcelain part dinner service, early 20th Century, printed with floral arrangements beneath a blue and yellow scroll rim, comprising four graduated oval platters, a circular platter, two vegetable tureens and covers, a sauce boat with integral stand, two large circular footed bowls, ten soup, dinner and dessert plates, seven salad plates and two small oval dishes (minor faults), together with a Haviland Limoges dish painted with shells.

A pair of Victorian silver salts, each in a floral, scroll and foliate pierced design, with a shaped rim and raised on four feet, by Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham 1838 and 1839, fitted with blue glass liners and a pair of silver salt spoons, the gilt bowls formed as scallop shells, the stems in a foliate and berried design, by Eames and Barnard, probably London 1819. Illustrated.

A large quantity of conch shells contained in a faux coopered oak barrel.

A quantity of metalware collectables, including; an alabaster bust of IPPOCRATE, a Chinese tea bowl, small Chinese vase, two bisque piano dolls, two sea shells and a human osteology anatomy chart by Adam, Rowlly & Co.

A quantity of metalware collectables, including; a continental white metal box of horseshoe shape relief moulded with shells, a pewter snuff box inscribed 1804, a Middle Eastern white metal scent bottle, a silver plated quartz clock and a circular metal pot, (5).

Scrap album. An accomplished album containing some fine natural history drawings, 1820s/30s, most pages comprising verse within stylised borders incorporating well-executed gouache depictions of flowers, sea shells, butterflies, a map of England & Wales, playing cards, fruit, etc., very few blank leaves, a few tears and one leaf detached with a little loss, orig. gilt dec. crimson morocco, upper cover detached, 20.7 x 26.3cm. Created by E.Stoddart with his leather bookplate dated 1820. (1)

A quantity of shells

Fine early 19th century 18ct English fusee lever pocket watch, hallmarked Chester 1838, the movement signed Litherland, Davies & Co., Liverpool, with engraved balance cock inscribed Patent, gold engine turned dial with Roman numeral matted chapter within an engine turned case and repousse band decorated with shells, 90.8gm, 46mm; together with a period ornate gilt metal watch key

Mahogany inlaid wheel barometer/thermometer, the 9" silvered dial signed J. Tagliabue... St, Holborn, London, the case inlaid with stylised floral roundels and oval conch shells, surmounted by a broken arched pediment

Streatfield (Noel) Harlequinade lithographed illustrations by Clarke Hutton" some in colour 4to 1943 § Hastings (Barbara) Lobby Lobster illustrations by Nicolas Bentley 8 full-page in colour 8vo 1943 § Mayo (Eileen) Shells and How they Live 1944; Larger Animals of the Countryside inscription opposite title-page 1949 both with lithographed illustrations by the author some in colour oblong 4to § Hutton (Clarke) A Picture History of Britain coloured lithographed illustrations covers worn with upper cover of dust jacket folio 1945 § Craigie (Dorothy) Summersalt`s Circus illustrations by the author 6 full-page and one double-page in colour 8vo 1947 § Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp plain and coloured illustrations by John Harwood 1947 § Drummond (V.H.) The Flying Postman coloured illustrations by the author 1948 § Andersen (Hans Christian) The Ugly Duckling plain and coloured illustrations by Will Nickless [inscription dated 1948] § Ardizzone (Edward) Paul the Hero of the Fire coloured illustrations by the author 1948 all but the seventh and last first editions the others first editions in this form the first in original cloth the remainder in original pictorial boards the first two and last five with dust jackets various sizes(10) ***The last four volumes are Porpoise Books " a new series issued by Penguin Books. Although other titles are listed as "in preparation" this is a complete set.

A SPODE RED GROUND BASKET decorated sea shells with carrying handle, 10" wide (see illustration).

A fine 19th Century mahogany cased sailors valentine, of typically hexagonal form, both sections having a geometric arrangement of shells on a red ground, the case separated and later glazed with ribbed ovolo border, both cased, 35cm x 35cm.

A pair of George IV/William IV silver wine labels by William Bateman London 1830 and 1832 oval form the borders with shells thistles bunches of grapes shamrocks and a central English rose incised GIN and BRANDY length 6cm. (2)

A set of five George IV silver wine labels maker s mark of Peter Aitken I Glasgow circa 1820 shaped rectangular form stamped border of shells and gadrooning inscribed PORT HOLLANDS BRANDY SHERRY and RUM . length 4.2cm (5)

A pair of early Victorian silver butter shells by Mary and Richard Sibley London 1837 conventional shell form supported by two winkle feet length 13cm approx. weight 6oz. (2)

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, a Lounge chair model 670 and ottoman model 671, designed in 1956, laminated rosewood faced ply shells with tan leather buttoned upholstery, on enamelled aluminium bases, each with a label for Herman Miller, the chair 80cm high, the ottoman 66cm wide. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports

Tendai Gwaravaza Matched Pair of Sea Shells Opalstone each shell 45cm.; 17¾ins wide

A COLLECTION OF SEA SHELLS AND CORAL (box)

A GILT FRAME, decorated shells and scrolling foliage, 66 x 76 cm

A 17TH/18TH-CENTURY DUTCH MASTHEAD WORTLE carved in lime and comprising sixteen tapering roundels of cherubs` heads, shells, drapery etc - 20Iin. (52cm.) high. Intended to decorate the top of each mast, originally this would have been painted in gesso and gilded.

A large quantity of assorted sea shells, 20th century, including two types of gasteropoda tonnidae, sea urchins, scallop shells and starfish amongst others. Provenance: Mrs Duncan McLaren, Chestnut Park, Toronto, circa 1920 Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports

A Flemish tapestry panel, late 17th century, depicting a courting couple, in classical dress, within a foliate garden landscape, the border decorated with meandering vines of foliage centred by shells, approximately 177cm x 297cm Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports

SHAW GEORGE BERNARD: (1856-1950) Irish Playwright, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1925. Good T.L.S., G. Bernard Shaw, three pages, 4to, Adelphi Terrace, London, 4th October 1918, to James Holden in New York. Shaw discusses the economic theories behind currency and announces `If you issue currency, whether in paper or coin, against what is called the capital value of land, which is what the Jacobins did in the French Revolution, your currency will depreciate until it is worth just whatever produce of the cultivation of the land may be actually in hand. The French assignants never fell to zero; yet nothing, not even the guillotine, could keep them at even a hundredth of their face value in gold or goods.` and further continues, in part, `There is no such thing as an inconvertible currency; and there never can be, because unless the currency is convertible into goods, nobody will touch it, and therefore it will no longer be current….Currency is a simple matter of not overdrawing your account. Paper notes are as good as gold coin if there are goods at the back of them. The danger of notes is like the danger of cheques: if they are dishonoured you cannot sell them for more than an infinitesimal fraction of their face value. If a gold coin is dishonoured in the sense that there are no goods to exchange it for, you can at least use it as metal or hold it over with the certainty that the moment there are goods in the market you will be able to exchange it for them. Thus, you see, currency based on land values is a delusion; but currency based on the produce of land is a sound proposal: in fact, all sound currencies are at root of this kind…..You can rob Peter to pay Paul; but if you rob Peter and Paul simultaneously, Paul will not get his money. Even at the present time, the British Government, trying to realise the capital value of land to a very trifling extent by death duties, finds it necessary to allow the payment to be spread over several years….In short, all the dealings are in income and not in capital values; and any scheme of currency which assumes that capital values have any present existence is bound to collapse disastrously. You will probably have currency cranks in America presently proposing to issue paper money against the Liberty Loan, and demonstrating that by doing this the war can be made to cost nothing. One American has actually written a book to advocate this "Great Plan", as he calls it. He might as well propose to feed the American nation on the fragments of the exploded shells that the Liberty Loans pay for.` A few holograph corrections. A letter of fine content. Some very light age wear, otherwise VG

A 19th century Collings family fob seal in cast yellow metal decorated with scrolls, acanthus leaves, shells and roses, set with white chalcedony carved with the Collings armorial, 1.5in. (3.75cm.) long, together with five other stone seals, including three in carnelian comprising one carved with a Romanesaque bust and two with armorials, a chalcedony seal bearing the initials `JA` (possibly for John Allaire), and one in rock crystal. (6)

A wicker tray containing various animal figurines, shells etc.

An Oriental green carved hardstone table centre in the form of fish, water lilies and shells, 15.5" long.

A pair of wall pockets, by Thomas Ford, each modelled as two spiral shells tied together with blue ribbon, and a third similar shaped as a large scallop shell, 2nd half 19th century, restoration, 32cm max. (3)

Britains: 9745 dark green 155mm Gun with four shells (two missing) with yellow and green Insert No 9745-2, G, some very minor chipping, lacks clamp and Trail Spades, inner card F-G and 25 pdr Field Gun (2)

Britains guns: 1725 4.5 Howitzer, 1715 two-pounder Anti-Aircraft Gun with green complaints slip, 9720 B.A.T. Gun and 2026 25-pounder Gun with shells in packet in original boxes, VG-E, boxes P-F, 2026 with one end flap and two tabs detached (4)

Triang and Triang-Hornby: twenty-three locomotive body shells including thirteen steam, diesel shunter and nine main-line diesels (23)

Britains: 2107 18" Howitzer with shells, boxed; 1201 Royal Artillery Gun, boxed; 1876 Bren Gun Carrier with crew, box fair. (3)

Giltwood wall sconces carved with shells and foliage, 52cm