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Mawe (John) - The Linnaean System of Conchology Describing the Orders, Genera and Species of Shells, 1823, cold frontis and b/w plates, original boards with paper label.

A Worcester (KERR & BINNS) porcelain 'Neptune Jug', the sides decorated in relief with mermaids, shells and seaweed above a panelled band of sea serpents, dolphin modelled handle and Neptune mask spout printed shield mark circa 1860, height 23.5cm.

An Edwardian walnut clock with Arabic dial above a gilt metal sphinx figure, a small stained clock, an oak ditto and another printed with ribbons and shells, the latter 16.5cms. high. (4).

A GEORGE II OVAL DROP LEAF TABLE, THE CABRIOLE LEGS CARVED WITH SHELLS, 180CM LONG

OVAL MAHOGANY WALL HANGING IN MAHOGANY WITH CARVED SHELLS AND FOLIAGE WITH CENTRAL OVAL CERAMIC PANEL PAINTED WITH A PICTURE OF A WOMAN IN ARAB DRESS

19th century gold pocket watch, key wound movement by James Hammond and Son 9 Northampton Square London no 18646, engine turned dial, the rim of the case and fob ring cast with sea shells, hallmarked 18ct

A Pair of George III Silver Dishes, of circular form, embossed with scallop shells amongst foliage, each upon three ball and claw feet and with cut glass liners, Sheffield 1813, makers Kirkby Waterhouse & Co. See illustration

A Victorian citrine brooch, the oval citrine within a gold (unmarked) filigree frame of stylized flowers, leaves and shells, 37mm wide, together with a rope twist yellow bangle, the articulated bar mounted with three oval citrines set in a shamrock design, bangle 55mm diameter (2)

A pair of 19th Century carved giltwood and gesso stools, each shaped seat upholstered in velour above a frieze decorated in relief with leaf scrolls and scallop shells, raised on acanthus leaf decorated cabriole legs, widths approx 63cm.

A pair of George III silver butter shells, with engraved armorial, on conch shell feet, makers mark rubbed, London, 1781, 5.25in.

A pair of Victorian silver butter shells, with applied oval thumbpiece, on ball feet, makers, Fenton Bros, Sheffield, 1888, 4.75in, 5 oz.

A CHINESE HARDWOOD WALL DISPLAY CABINET the interior fitted shaped shells, enclosed by a glazed panel door, 28" x 8".

19th/20th century British School - 'Trust!', portrait study of a terrier, inscribed verso, watercolour, 6.75" x 6.5"; by E. Pope (19th century) - study of a pear, signed and monogrammed, watercolour, 4.5" x 5.5"; 19th century School - still life study of shells, watercolour, 6.75" x 8.5" (a.f) (3)

An antique Arabic carpet saddle bag worked in reds and blues with tassels decorated with shells. Shell embroidery to carpet centres. 19th century

A LARGE GEORGE VI SILVER SALVER, the shaped rim decorated with shells, masks and rosettes engraved with eight signatures. On four scrolling rectangular feet. By Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 1945. 19.5" Diameter. Weight approx 110oz.

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ROYAL WORCESTER DESSERT SERVICE, by Richard Seabright decorated with various designs of apples and blackberries, pears and gooseberries, peaches and grapes etc, having wide border decorated with scrolling gilt flowers, shells, cobwebs and gilt studding on a yellow ground. Comprising two dessert stands, two lobed square dishes, two oval dishes, six dessert plates and five other plates with damages. One signed by G.H Cole the rest signed R.Seabright. Puce printed factory marks to base and dated 1914 number W8346 (AF)

A late 18th century Derby figure, of Neptune with a sea creature pouring water from his mouth, on a heaped base of shells and seaweed on scrolls, 21cm (8 1/4in) high

Majolica Inkwell, formed as a globe, supported by stylised dolphins interspersed by shells, on a scrolled base, 13cms, (5").

Quantity of specimen Sea Shells.

URSULA ANDRESS (1936 - Present) Swiss Actress, three quarter length photographic portrait from Dr No standing hold shells and wearing a bikini, signed in black marker pen to lower left, 24cm x 20cm, together with JOSEPH WISEMAN (1918 - Present) Canadian actor photographic portrait playing Dr No signed in black biro to lower right corner. (2)

A pair of bisque bathing belles, modelled nude with moulded beehive wigs, mounted on shells

Edith Payne, 1935, THE ROMAN SNAIL SHELL, (study of snail shells, feather and primrose etc), signed and dated, watercolour, 12cm x 19cm (4.75" x 7.5")

A quantity of collectables including; a small sunburst wall clock with enamel painted dial, a bone handled riding crop, two wooden boxes, a copper coal scuttle, a brass and ebonised compass, five sea shells, a brass sea gull ornament, two ivory brushes, a quantity of coins and sundry.

A pair of botanical prints of shells, and two of Disney characters. 47 x 35cm.

Assorted items including sea shells, various animal and bird ornaments etc

A collection of sewing related items, including: a 19th century ivory and tortoiseshell pin box; a wooden novelty boot needle case; a stained wood circular box and cover, trade label for 'Clark & Co's. Anchor Sewing Cottons'; a turned wood table clamp with a barrel cotton box and a pin cushion; a treen table cotton reel stand; three implement sets including a walnut example 'The Marion Needle Case'; a cotton pin cushion 'Dewhurst's Sylko Three Shells Machine Twist' and other items. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.

A late Victorian Scottish silver circular cream jug and sugar basin by Brook & Son, Edinburgh 1900, half reeded, the everted rims with shells and scrolls, the sugar basin 18.5cm (7.25in) wide, 473g. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.

COX, IAN (ed) "The Scallop", pub. Shell Transport and Trading Company Limited, 1957, SOWERBY, G.B. "A Conchological Manual", 2nd edition, 1842, re-bound and THREE OTHER VOLUMES relating to Shells (5)

Three Large Sea Shells and a Horseshoe Crab. (4)

Collection of African beadwork including multi-colour neck roundel, bead covered gourd, bead covered wooden cylindrical vessel with bead chain, beadwork necklace with square multi-colour panels & matching bracelet, skin covered dagger with bead and shell decoration, beaded skin bag and another with shells

Victorian ornately decorated bookslide, lacquer of shells and sea plants, inlaid with mother of pearl

Britains 4434 American Civil War Confederate Forces With Gun. Very good example with fair early issue box. Incudes original shells and packing slip.

A pair of late Victorian silver dishes by Charles Stuart Harris, London 1894, shaped oval, the undulating beaded rims with shells at the quarters, pierced sides with ovals, rosettes and swagged foliage, on C-scroll and shell bases, 18.5cm (7.25in) long, 643g (20.5 oz). Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.

A George II silver shaped circular salver by William Peaston, London 1750, the raised moulded border with scrolls and shells, on three scroll and pad feet, engraved with an armorial and a motto 'Deus Meus Dux', 29.5cm (11.5in) diameter, 787g (25.25 oz). The arms are for MORE quartering CHALONER impaling PECK. The Peck family are of East Anglian origin. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.

An early George III silver shaped circular salver by Richard Rugg, London 1762, the moulded raised border with scrolls and shells, on three pad feet, engraved with a crest, 28cm (11in) diameter, 641g (20.5 oz). The crest of WINCH[E] of Hannes, Bedfordshire and other families. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.

A ROYAL WORCESTER IVORY PORCELAIN JUG, the sides moulded with shells, painted and gilded with flowers, 6" high, shape no.1437, together with a blush Worcester bottle vase, and a pierced Graingers Worcester ewer (3)

A LATE VICTORIAN PLATED TUREEN of bellied oval form, the shaped gadrooned rim applied with leaves and shells, chased coat of arms, reeded handles with leaf terminals, four leaf and scroll feet, 16" wide

A MATCHED PAIR OF EDWARDIAN CANDLESTICKS, maker Thomas Bradbury & Sons, London 1903/08, the urn socket embossed with frieze of winged figures with cornucopiae, beaded nozzles, square stem with fluted corner columns, waisted square base embossed with shells and flowers, 9 1/4" high

JOHN WILLIAM BUXTON KNIGHT R.B.A. R.C.A. (1843-1908), Harbour Scene, signed oil on canvas, 24 1/2" x 29 1/2", in original carved wood and gilt gesso swept frame with shells, scrollwork and trailing flowers, on a trellis ground

A large silver two handled tray with foliate engraved decoration, gadrooned sides and handles with shells and acanthus leaves, Sheffield 1904, makers mark Jason Deakin and Sons, weight approx. 125oz.

A cast gilt brass cartel clock, with a watch movement inscribed 'J. Wilder's, London 40532', the enamel dial painted a marine scene of Hope waving a galleon goodbye, the frame decorated shells, foliage, cherub and Father Time, 11.5in (29cm) h. Provenance - The Hon. Mrs Nellie Ionides, Sotheby's, 31st May 1963, Lot 48, £25.

Two unusual Kutani shell-formed Dishes (one only with cover, the other missing), the rims painted with shells and seaweed etc on iron red reserves, and the bodies decorated with river scene on a white ground, each raised on three peg feet, both 8" long (2)

An African stringed instrument with a carved nut mask headstock and ornamented with shells.

Shells (52B) medium

An interesting composite sword, 17th Century broad double edged blade 25 in., three narrow fullers grouped close to the centre and bearing armourer's marks, fitted with a 1796 pattern Infantry Officer's hilt, fixed outer and hinged inner shells, knuckle bow and urn pommel, silver wire bound grip, hilt retaining traces of gilt.

TWO 19TH CENTURY SICILLIAN MAIOLICA VASES, one painted with a medallion portrait of Arethusa from a Syracusan coin, c 400 BC against a bright blue ground, boldly painted with a grotesque mask, shells, flowers, leaves and scrolls in yellow and green, 32cms high; the other painted with a medallion portrait of Arethusa from a Syracusan coin, 400 BC against a bright blue ground, boldly painted with flowers, leaves and scrolls in yellow and green, 32cms high. Note: The above lot was, by repute, purchased from the sale of contents of Temple Newsam House, West Yorkshire in 1922, and formed part of lot 822, the description of which reads ‘Two pairs of Italian coloured majolica spherical jars with medallion portraits.’ The other two jars still form part of the collection at Temple Newsam

Nine Royal Worcester botanical decorated coffee cans; and 10 saucers; and a pair of Royal Worcester blanc de chine salts in the form of cherubs holding shells, AF

Eight various ethnic prayer book covers, having brightly coloured geometric designs, some decorated with mirrored panels, others with beads and shells

Mahogany Banjo barometer/thermometer, the 9" silvered dial within a flamed case inlaid with conch shells and boxwood lines surmounted by a broken arched pediment

A horn beaker inscribed, "Gd St Bernard", one other horn cup, a bone fid and a ladle made from Pacific Island shells.

A collection of shells.

HENRY GARDINER ADAMS: BEAUTIFUL SHELLS, 1871, 8 col'd plates, orig dec cl gt

A SUPERB AND RARE PAI R OF 18th/19th CENTURY GILT BRONZE VERSAILLE LANTERNS, of cage form with corona finial above four carytid mounts in the form of Neptune. Each lantern inset with 56 panels of bevelled glass, mounted with shells and lion masks to base. 4 ft high. These lanterns are modelled on the originals which hang in the Palace of Versaille. The originals were first produced in the mid 18th Century. Each panel of glass is unusually bevelled which suggests the lamps are of the highest quality.

AN UNUSUAL ROYAL WORCESTER STYLE PORCELAIN CENTREPIECE BY PHILIPS & PEARCE, LONDON decorated with a semi-nude maiden and applied with shells. 17.5 ins long.

A SILVER SALVER with shaped border decorated with shells and leaves, 10 1/2" diameter by G. Bryan & Co., 1939, 16 ozs.

Elvic Steele (1920-1997). Lilly at even. Ormer shells. Two, oil on board. The first signed and inscribed on reverse. The first 58cm x 40cm. The second 60cm x 37cm (2). Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.

Quantity of Shells, various, (1 tray);.

19th Century Continental biscuit porcelain Spill Vase, formed with three shells and a similar vase, modelled with a putto and a urn.

A late 19th Century Copeland porcelain tea, coffee and dinner service decorated with gilt shells and pendant husks numbered 6 - 767 comprising 26 tea cups, 20 saucers, 20 tea plates, 21 side plates, four bread and butter plates, a shallow dish plate and a slop bowl. S/D and wear.

A globular Royal Worcester vase in Aesthetic style, yellow ground enamelled with roses on three gilt feet, green printed marks, 9cms h & two Grainger Worcester porcelain blue periwinkle shells, date code for 1883, 14cms l (3)