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Flight Barr and Barr Worcester lidded vase circa 1820, with twin bird mask and ring handles, bat printed with shells, (good restoration to one birds beak) (2) 15cm high

Two Graingers Worcester trios circa 1820, bat printed with shells, also one other cup and saucer with puce and gilt leaf borders, (8)

Four Newhall teabowls and saucers and a cup and saucer circa 1800, painted with polychrome flora, the cup painted with shells (hairline cracks to cup star cracks to one teabowl and one saucer) (10)

Five Miles Mason coffee cans circa 1820, two with elaborate gilt patterns on orange grounds, two with blue and gilt floral patterns, one printed with shells, also four Minton coffee cans, blue marks to bases, (one Minton can restuck) (9)

A small collection of armorial porcelain, including a Southampton cannon, and a pair of shells.

Two aeroplane artillery shells, a pair of binoculars, various ebony and other hardwood African carvings and further collectable items.

A silver Monteith, the bowl by Sam Wastell 1712, the detachable rim, Edward Farrell 1824, applied with lion ring mask handles (lacking one handle), joined by a gadrooned band with scallop cartouches above a shell and scroll band and embossed cartouche with Cassillis arms `Avise La Fin`, later base cast and pierced with shells, animal masks and foliage, 41cm diameter x 33cm high

A 17th century silver vase neck repousse with cherub masks and foliage above inscription `Thomas McCvir. Glasu AE`, and above shells divided by a crowned coat of arms and motto `Avise La Fin` (consider The End). within a wreath, 6cm high

A J. Sillo wheel barometer and thermometer with silvered dials in mahogany case inlaid with shells and flowerheads, 96cm high

A 19th Century Valentine, the octagonal case with two glazed scenes in various shells. See illustration on inside front cover.

An impressive carved gilt fire screen with central tapestry panel depicting figures at a well, the whole decorated with swags and shells, side fluted columns on decorative feet.

German School 18th century, An interior scene with three figures; a woman holding birch twigs and a shell, a man standing by a table containing books, shells and a statue and with a boy holding a breast armour and a book, oil on panel, 35.5 x 27cm.

Two boxes-copper and brass handled coal scuttle, brass shells, glassware, plates etc.

Six matched Georgian table forks headed by shells, various dates and makers.

A ROYAL DOULTON STONEWARE DECANTER AND STOPPER with a ribbed spout, circular stopper, the shoulders tapering to the base, modelled in relief with stylised shells and flower heads in shades of mottled blue, green and brown, impressed factory marks No: 456 and incised MB possibly Maud Bowdens 10" high.

18th century Bow triform hand painted sweetmeat dish, the bowls modelled as scallop shells joined by a shell finial and on a naturalistic coral base encrusted with shells, 7.5" wide

A print coloured by Sidney P. Winder, a young girl in long dress collecting shells on a seashore, circular, signed by Sidney P. Winder and dated 1916. Diameter 20 ins, in gilt frame.

A Scrap Album containing assorted cut-outs including domestic animals, shells and sea life, children + various commercial advertisements, original hf cf gt

Mary Fedden (b.1915) pot of shells lithograph printed in colours signed in pencil numbered from the edition of 70 on wove paper with full margins in good condition apart from scuffing upper left and lower center of image 550 x 740mm. IMPORTANT: This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

Collection of sea shells

Collection of sea shells

A GRADUATED SET OF ENGLISH PORCELAIN JUGS decorated sea shells on a turquoise ground, one with pewter lid, largest 9 1/2" high.

A VICTORIAN SILVER ENTRÉE DISH AND COVER with sides, leaf scrolls and shells , matching lid and detachable handle in the form of a rampant lion holding a wheatsheaf, 13 1/2" wide (see illustration) London 1848, maker`s mark W.KR (see illustration).

A CASED PAIR OF 22 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION BELT PISTOLS BY PARKER FIELD & SONS, 223 HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, NO. 9477, CIRCA 1841-50, with browned twist sighted barrels signed on the rib, fitted with blued stirrup ramrods beneath, engraved case-hardened breeches decorated with scallop shells, screw-in plugs, engraved cased-hardened side-hammer actions fitted with bolt safety-catches and decorated with scrolling foliage and anthemion on top, blued triggers, finely chequered walnut butts, one impressed with the serial number inside, engraved case-hardened steel butt-caps with traps, engraved blued trigger-guards, blued belt hooks, vacant silver escutcheons, and retaining much original finish throughout: in their original fitted mahogany case lined in green felt, the lid with flush-fitting carrying handle and the inside with trade label for 233 High Holborn, and complete with some accessories including bullet mould, turn screw, oil bottle by James Dixon and Sons, and copper powder-flask, 28.5cm 11 1/4in . Parker Field & Son succeeded William Parker at 233 Holborn following his death in 1841. The different street number on the barrels and the trade label is apparently unrecorded, and might point to an additional premises. The company is known to have worked from three or more locations.

A quantity of sea shells in a shaped glass jar.

Gerald Norden (1912-2000) - Oil painting - Trompe l`Oeil - "Shells" - Shells, playing cards, ball of string and Rembrandt drawing on a grey painted niche, board 14ins x 18ins, signed and dated `67, in contemporary gilt moulded and cloth covered frame. Provenance: Hythe Studio Pottery, Marine Walk, Hythe, Kent. Exhibition 1967, No. 18, price 45 Guineas

A Newlyn copper circular charger, the centre embossed with a sailing ship, the wide borders embossed with fish and shells, 17.75ins diameter (stamped "Newlyn" to reverse)

Regency rosewood footstool with embroidered top decorated with sea shells, coral and seaweed on bun feet, 30cm square

An 18th/19th Century Giltwood Oval Crest, carved with two eagles gripping an inscribed scroll between their beaks, the ends surmounted by shells. 19½ ins x 10 ins (49 cms x 26 ins).

An Exceptionally Fine William & Mary Giltwood Carved & Gessoed Side Table. The rectangular top lavishly carved with matted strapwork issuing foliage and stylized flowers bordering a central flower-head upon a diaper ground. The bulge front frieze carved with shells within a border of strapwork above a shaped apron and tapered profusely carved legs. Standing on square bulbous feet, 29½ ins (75 cms) in height, 37 ins (94 cms) in height, 18 ins (49 cms) in width.

A 16th Century Carved Wooden Bust of St James, wearing scallop shells upon his cloak and measuring 9½ ins (24 cms) in height, 11½ ins (29 cms) wide.

* Hutchison (Robert Gemmell, 1855-1936, attrib.). Girls gathering shells at the beach, oil on board, signed, some surface staining and discol., 25.5 x 36cm (10 x 14ins) The Glasgow School painter Robert Gemmell Hutchison specialised in paintings of children on the beach, and Scottish genre scenes. He was a member of the Royal Society of British Artists, The Royal Society of Painters in Watercolour, and The Royal Scottish Academy. (1)

Ivory Netsuke, mounted as a bag clasp, gilt metal, gilt bronze serpent bag clasp, embroidered flask bag, medallions with inscriptions, Rajasthan type heavily embroidered mat with sea shells and another, all late 19th early 20thC

Selection of coral and sea shells

A Japanese bronze mirror, Edo period, of circular form, the interior cast with cranes and minogame beneath pine trees, framed by a border of chrysanthemum, shells and script, diameter approx 12.3cm.

An African carved stone figure, another similar figure and a carved wood mask applied with hessian and cowrie shells.

A Continental brass oval alms dish, probably Nuremberg, late 18th/19th Century, embossed with a central scene of Mercury delivering a letter to Diana within a frame of shells and foliate scrollwork, length approx 34cm.

A MEISSEN PORCELAIN GROUP, late 19th/20th century, depicting a nude classical maiden seated on a shell, flanked by mermaids and putto, the oval base moulded with a dolphin and shells, 9" wide, crossed swords mark

A VICTORIAN GOBLET, maker Hands & Son, London 1865, the ovoid bowl chased with shells and foliate scrolling, on beaded knop stem and spreading foot, 6" high, 5ozs 12dwts, and a similar goblet (2)

A REGENCY MAHOGANY SEWING TABLE, the rounded oblong top with twin flaps and rosewood banding, single deep frieze drawer faced as two drawers opposite, one fitted with compartments, on scrolled lyre support carved with palmettes and shells and applied with roundels, concave platform base on four down curved legs carved with palmettes, on castors, 21 3/4" wide

A Pierre Balmain couture embroidered black satin cocktail gown, Autumn-Winter 1959, labelled and numbered 85188, the satin by Leonard, the embroidery by Lesage, with high neckline, low, square back, adorned overall with pale blue beads, silver raffia, pearls and crystals with periwinkles, shells and delicate scrolling foliage, bust 86cm, 34in, waist 61cm, 24in. See `Femme Chic` issue 480 p. 83 for a gown from the same collection.

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 black leather buttoned upholstery, on enamelled aluminium bases, the chair with a label for Herman Miller, Zeeland Mich., the chair 80cm high, the ottoman 63.5cm wide. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.

Seven silver individual caviar bowls by Roger Sparrow, London 1986 (2) and London 1988 (5), modelled as oyster shells on conforming bases, 9.7cm (4in) wide; and seven silver gilt spoons by Roger Sparrow, London 1987 (4) and London 1989 (3), modelled with shell heals and terminals, 840g (27 oz) gross. From Scotts restaurant, Mount Street, Mayfair. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.

Three silver individual caviar bowls by Roger Sparrow, London 1987 (2) and London 1988 (1), modelled as oyster shells on twin salmon supports, 9.7cm (4in) long; and three spoons by Roger Sparrow, London 1987, 1988 and 1989, modelled with shell heals and terminals, 546g (17.5 oz) gross. From Scotts restaurant, Mount Street, Mayfair. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.

A Victorian silver shaped circular salver by Daniel & Charles Houle, London 1850, engraved with a band of leaves and shells, the raised border with a cartouche, quatrefoil and scroll rim, on four cast cartouche feet, 42cm (16.5in) diameter, 2096g (67.25 oz). Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.

A pair of George III silver hexafoil candlesticks by Waterhouse, Hodson & Co., Sheffield 1812, with shells at the points, reel capitals and baluster stems, 29cm (11.25in) high, loaded. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.

A pair of George III silver coasters by Nathaniel Smith & Co., Sheffield 1804, with reeded sides, the turned wood bases with engraved stag head crests to the bosses, 14.3cm (5.5in) diameter; another George III coaster by John & Thomas Settle, Sheffield 1815, the everted gadrooned rim with shells and foliage, foliate gadrooned sides and a turned wood base,16cm (6.25in) diameter. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.

Mawe (John). The Linnaean System of Conchology describing the Orders, Genera and Species of Shells, Arranged into Divisions and Families with a View to facilitate the Student`s Attainment of the Science, 1823, thirty-seven litho. plts with orig. hand col., near contemp ownership ink monogram to front free end paper, a.e.g., contemp. crushed morocco gilt, spine faded, rubbed at extrems., 8vo. Nissen 2740. (1)

* Shells & Corals. A mixed collection of approx. 130 prints, mostly 19th century, engravings and lithographs of sea shells, marine invertebrates, fish and corals, many with orig. hand col., with examples by Pass, Aikman, Edwards, Dougal and Pazzi, various sizes and condition (approx.150)

A late 19th Century Mahogany cased Sailors Shell Valentine, of hinged octagonal form, decorated with two glazed panels of geometrically formed sea shells depicting a star and a heart within facetted borders, height 10 ¼"

A pair of conche shells having classical cameo style decoration

A George I/II side chair, arched scrolled cresting, shaped vasular splat, deep seat rail, cabriole legs, carved shells to knees, pad feet, c.1725

An African tribal bronze pouch mounted with figures and animals and decorated with shells and bone beads

A George III boat shaped cruet, posted incurved canted rectangular loop handle, the bottles slice and hobnail-cut in bands, gadrooned rim applied with shells and leafy scrolls, moulded side engraved with scrolling foliage and outlined with wrigglework, batwing cast scroll feet, 21cm long, Thomas Wallace & Jonathan Hayne, London 1809

A George III Irish sauce boat, acanthus capped double scroll handle, punch beaded border, partially fluted and embossed with stiff leaves and trailing flowers, vacant flowering C-scroll cartouche, hoof feet with shells to knees, Matthew West, c.1790, 6oz

A George V Irish helmet shaped cream jug, wavy rim, acanthus capped double scroll handle, centre girdle, scroll legs with shells to knees, shell feet, 10cm high, Wakely & Wheeler, Dublin 1917, 3oz

A pair of George III sauce boats, acanthus capped flying double scroll handles, wavy rims, hoof feet with shells to knees, 14.5cm long, incuse duty mark, London 1784, 10oz gross

A set of four Victorian cauldron salts,of substantial proportions, gadrooned borders, hoof feet with shells to knees, gilt interiors, 7cm diam, London 1857, 14oz gross

A Victorian bowed cylindrical cream jug, acanthus capped scroll handle, serpentine fluted and embossed shells and scrolls, shell cast skirted base, gilt interior, 18cm long, Frederick Elkington, London 1882

A Victorian style maroon leather desk blotter, the silver front embossed with Reynolds angels, leafy scrolls and shells, 38.5cm wide, Richard Crossley, Sheffield 1993