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A WALL MIRROR, the circular plate set in a gilded Florentine frame, pierced and carved with shells and foliate scrolls, beaded inner border, 26" wide

AN EDWARDIAN SATINWOOD TWO TIER STAND of square form painted with trailing flowers, ribbons and shells, the top with portrait medallion depicting a maiden, raised on square tapering legs joined by a shaped cross stretcher, 13 1/4" wide, 28 1/4" high

A late Victorian ladies fitted Evening Purse formed by two conjoined shells with brass fittings and chain handle, 4” x 2 ¼”

REGENCY GILT- AND WHITE-PAINTED OVERMANTEL MIRROR, with moulded cornice above a frieze decorated with a band of Greek Key, the corners applied with shells. 0.93m by 1.40m

A late Victorian silver shaped oval engraved tray by Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1896, the scroll sides incorporating four shells, 46.5cm (18.25in) long

A silver twin handled oblong tray by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd, London 1915, the gadrooned border with shells and foliage at intervals, the handles conforming, 67.5cm (26.5in) long, XXXXg (XXXX oz)

A FINE COLLECTION OF WORLD LAND FRESHWATER AND SEA SHELLS contained within a mahogany collectors cabinet, fitted twelve long drawers with inset brass handles enclosed by panel doors, 42" wide (see illustration).

A VICTORIAN SAMPLER worked by Jane Jennings aged 10 years and dated 1887, depicting Solomon's Temple and a variety of shells, flora and fauna and a Victorian cottage beneath, all within a floral banded border and a rosewood frame, the sampler 25" square.

A SAMPLER decorated with shells, flowers and a brick built house worked by Mary Kilburn, 18 1/2" x 19".

Four Moore glazed parian Menu Holders moulded shells, impressed marks, some A/F and two others, floral moulded

AN INDIAN EMBROIDERED CUSHION COVER, EMBROIDERED HANGING decorated with shells and mirror glass and ONE FURTHER EMBROIDERED WALL HANGING (3)

A Wall Mirror, in a gilt wood frame decorated shells and scrolling acanthus leaves, the mirrored plate 74.5 x 55 cm, and an oval wall mirror (2)

An Oak Collectors Cabinet, of ten drawers, 35 cm, a Sykes hydrometer, (thermometer broken) and a quantity of shells

Box of minerals and shells

A Doulton Lambeth, stoneware motto ewer, circa 1890, depicting portraits in four roundells and ‘He that buys land buys stones, he that buys flesh buys bones, he that buys eggs buys many shells, he that buys good ale buys nothing else’ impressed marks, 18.5cm high, along with a Doulton Lambeth Victoria Golden Jubilee jug, 15cm high (2)

A Mappin & Webb plated three piece tea set, a plated tray, two plated butter shells, a set of six plated goblets, a Sheffield plate basket and a plated sauce boat.

A pair of George III silver butter shells, each with a shaped tab handle on three ball feet, London 1811, length approx 14.5cm. (See illustration)

A late 19th Century pot lid decorated with shells from the Pegwell Bay series probably T.J. & J. Mayer, framed, together with a late 19th Century F & R Pratt 'Persuasion' pot lid, framed.

A Copelands china white glazed table centrepiece, the central bowl supported by three conch shells, (minor faults), three graduated Grimwades 'Carro' pattern plates, an Adams octagonal 'Lorna Doone' plate, and a small collection of ceramics.

Various Nautilus shells and minerals etc.

An Edwardian Chippendale style mahogany hanging mirror, in carved fret frame inlaid with shells, with bevelled plate, 82cm by 61cm

An H & R Daniel porcelain part tea and coffee service, circa 1830-35, shell moulded, reserve decorated with shells and flowers against a cobalt blue ground, comprising; bread plate, twelve tea cups and saucers, eleven coffee cups and twelve saucers. Illustrated.

A group of three Isle of Wight iridescent glass shells.

A French bronzed metal garden fountain, in the Renaissance style, modern, with lobed urn cast with four horned, Bacchic masks above a basin, cast with lions heads and foliage to the outer edge, with lobed underside on an octagonal section pedestal, with four adorsed emblematic female figures scantily draped in the Classical taste, cast standing on a stepped, cruciform plinth inscribed MERANIE, LA SAONE, LA LOIRE and VLRONIC respectivel to each side, the cruciform base cast with foliate swags and scallop shells, approximately 216cm high, 128cm diameter

An early Victorian octagonal rosewood cased shell Valentine, mid 19th century, with central hinges, the various shells arranged to form a heart within borders to the left panel, a star to the right, glazed, the frames with reeded sight edges, 7cm high, 25cm wide closed; 3.5cm high, 50cm wide open

A Chinese abalone shell and silver mounted dish. The two shells mounted with central dragon cast handle, on four white metal bun feet. 42cm diam.

European School 18/19th Century- The Madonna And Child; oil on marble, 20x14cm, in a 19th century gilded frame, with tongue and leaf sight edge, deep hollow, scallop shells in high relief to the corners, reeded and ribbon tied outer edge.

Hornby Series and Hornby Trains clockwork locomotives: Southern Tank E126, Southern Tank (overpainted), LMS 5600, Great Western 6600, black Type 50, LNER Type 501, two LNER 460 Shells and M Tender 3435, P-G

Britains military: 1726 Royal Artillery Ammunition Limber with spare wheel in original lidded box, 9730 4.7'' Naval Gun with five shells in original packet in original green and white box, two anti-aircraft guns, cannon and olive green 2041 Clockwork Trailer, F-E, boxes F-G (6)

A MINTON MAIOLICA TWO TIERED TABLE CENTRE with coral support and three putti with shell dishes, all within a larger bowl decorated with shells and seaweed and supported on three dolphins, possibly after a design by George Jones (cracks) (see illustration).

A Moore Brothers white glazed lamp base, the globular reservoir moulded with flowering cacti, the base mounted with two winged cherubs, gilt base moulded with shells and acanthus, 46cm high, printed mark, circa 1880 (faults)

A Glazed and Tinted Parian Pierrot Group, unknown factory, circa 1890, as a cross-legged Pierriot being given a drink by a naked infant perched on his shoulders, on a tasselled cushion, indistinct impressed mark "... & C", 18.5cm high; A Glazed Parian "Hand and Basket" Table Ornament, unknown factory, circa 1885, on an oval plinth, impressed lozenge registration mark, 12.5cm high; A Bone China Seashell Vase, Royal Worcester, circa 1908, Shape 2351, issuing from a bed of seaweed and other shells, green printed crown and wheel mark, shape number, 22.5cm high; and Two Similar Recumbent Maiden Candlesticks, unknown factory, circa 1890, one tinted, one plain, as half-naked maidens recumbent on cushions, on rectangular bases with canted angles, 11cm high (5)

A Pair of Elizabeth II Parcel Gilt Butter Shells, by A F Kelly, Sheffield 1987, of typical fluted form, the tab handles engraved with the flourished letter "F", each on tripod tri-lobed feet, 14cm long, 13 1/2oz See illustration

A Pair of Elizabeth II Wine Coasters, by Roberts & Belk, Sheffield 1984, of Regency flared circular form, the gadrooned rims punctuated by shells and anthemion, turned wood bases, 16.6cm diameter

A Loggerhead "Blonde" Turtle Shell (Caretta caretta), late 18th/19th century, attractively marked, worn and patinated, 67cm long, 52cm wide This species and/or certain sub-species are subject to Cites regulations. Please refer to our Special Notices relating to Sporting and Natural History specimens at the front of this catalogue. Such blonde turtle shells are often mistaken as albino, but the paleness is due to the shell having had the skeats (thin membrane known as tortoiseshell) removed. As this shell pre-dates 1947, it is not affected by any current European legislation.

Three Carlton preserve pots and stands one painted with flora on a sponged blue ground, the second moulded as sea shells, the third moulded with fruit, printed marks to base, (chip to the cover of the third pot) (6)

An extensive collection of British sea shells contained in two collectors cabinets, one containing twelve graduated drawers, the other containing twenty-four graduated drawers, together with a collection of pencil studies of sea shells and books relating to conchology; Turton (William), A Conchological Dictionary of the British Islands, illustrated with hand-coloured plates, London 1819, duodecimo, original publishers boards; Sowerby (George Brettingham), Popular British Conchology, illustrated with hand-coloured plates, London 1854, octavo, cloth covers; together with a group of volumes on related subjects.

A 19th century sailors shell valentine, the hinged and glazed octagonal case opening to reveal coloured shells arranged in a geometric pattern with central heart and the words A Present from St Lucia, 23cm. across.

A 19th century French giltwood and gesso two seater settee, the twin padded back decorated shells, husks and scrolling foliage to a rectangular stuff over seat on conforming frieze and cabriole legs, the reverse of backs with Aubusson style panels, 34.5in (88cm) h, 45.5in (115.5cm) w, 20in (51cm) d. Back reduced.

A pair of beech armchairs, late 19th-early 20th century, in Regence style, the arched brass nailed backs and seats upholstered in floral gros point, the scrolling downswept arms, scrolling legs and conforming H-stretchers boldly carved with acanthus and shells, 110cm high, 69cm wide

A beech centre table, late 19th-early 20th century, in Regence style, of moulded serpentine sided form beneath a breche violette marble top, the panelled frieze carved with leaf scrolls centred by shells above acanthus carved scroll legs joined by conforming undulating stretchers, 72cm high, 65cm deep, 115cm wide

A Victorian gold scarab beetle necklace, earrings, and dress stud suite, circa 1880, the necklace comprising 22 gold mounted beetle shells with rope twist surrounds, the five centre links hung with 14 graduated wire tassels, 37cm long: with a pair of matching pendent earrings, and four dress studs with the beetle shells mounted on gold leaves

A 19th century Continental gold, brass and copper mounted small telescopic single draw eyeglass, the eyepiece engraved with shells, foliate and stiff leaf bands, the barrel with a porcelain panel polychrome enamelled with a village kermesse in Dutch 17th century style with figures dancing or seated enjoying a street party (cracked and chipped), 7.5-11cm (3 - 4.25 in)

Small collection of shells and semi-precious stones

A PAIR OF ROYAL WORCESTER PORCELAIN TRINKET DISHES of shaped oblong form painted by Townsend with fruit, the gilded gadrooned rim moulded with shells, dated 1923/4, 4 1/4" wide

AN EDWARDIAN FRUIT BOWL of oblong form, the sides pierced and embossed with shells and scrolls, on claw and ball feet, 10 1/4" wide, Birmingham 1905, 18ozs 15dwts

A WALL MIRROR of circular form, the bevelled plate in a gilded and carved wood Florentine frame with foliate scrolls and shells, and beaded inner border, 26 1/4" wide

Brown (Thomas, Captain). Illustrations of the Land and Freshwater Conchology of Great Britain and Ireland, 1845, printed title with library stamps to recto and verso, twenty-seven hand-coloured engraved plates of shells at rear of vol., 6 pp. of text with large stain (pp. 113-124 inclusive), later half calf gilt, 8vo (1)

A Pilkington's Lancastrian matt blue glazed lobed ovoid vase, impressed marks to base with shape No. 2780, together with a Royal Doulton stoneware flagon, relief decorated with scallop shells to the shoulders above foliate medallions on a green glazed ground.

Box of Assorted Divers Helmet Lamp Spares A good selection of shells, lenses, bulbs and holders.

A tray consisting of brass & copper to include cutlery, brass lamp, trivets, copper bed warmer, shells, biscuit tim commemorating the battle of Trafalger etc (38)

Pale blue opalescent circular glass bowl having moulded decoration depicting scallop shells and sea urchins amongst seaweed, 26cm diameter

A pair of gilt plaster wall brackets of 18th Century design, applied shells flowers and scrolls, 28cm (11") wide

PAIR OF GEORGE IV CIRCULAR SALVERS, the piecrust borders cast with shells and C scrolls, with floral and C scroll engraved centres, supported upon triple foliate curving feet, 9" diameter, London 1827, 32oz approx (2)

An Edwards & Roberts style mahogany kidney desk, mid 19th century, the leather inset top with leaf inlaid border above an arrangement of nine drawers with acanthus and ribbon inlay, the sides inlaid with scallop shells upon square tapering support, 74x123cm.

A SMALL 19TH CENTURY COLLECTION OF WHITE CORAL SPECIMENS conch and other shells

A Chinese export famille rose dish armorial octagonal ashet painted with a central coat of arms which are those of Dundes of Fingask surrounded by scallop shells, parrots and flowers with gilt chain link and spearhead bands, Qianlong, 29.2cm wide

A Chinese export famille rose armorial octagonal plate painted with a central coat of arms which are those of Dundes of Fingask surrounded by scallop shells, parrots and flowers with gilt chain link and spearhead bands (rim chips) Qianlong, 22cm wide

A plate of scrolling outline: Shells (52B) the pink border with scrolling in yellow, profusely gilded, the reverse with retailers mark Malcolm & Mountford, Stoke

A baluster shaped jug with hinged pewter cover: Shells (52H) 208mm