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Turkoman Koran bag, geometric panel enclosed by borders, large tassels, 40cm x 40xm; and two camel headdresses, adorned with pearlised buttons and shells.

A contemporary East Asian three-dimensional picture. The shells and minerals creating a scene of a mountainous landscape, signed, 37cm x 57cm, framed and glazed

Altarpiece with three nichesAltarpiece with three niches, D. João V, King of Portugal (1706-1750), carved, marbled and gilt wood "Cherubs, flowers and shells", carved and gilt niche frames, columns with carved and gilt wood base and capitals, Portuguese, restoration, minor faults and defects, traces of wood insects, electrified, Dim. - 162 x 198 x 32 cm

A female figure playing castanets and a male figure playing the guitarA female figure playing castanets and a male figure playing the guitar, pair of sculptures in white terracotta painted with wax carnations, surrounding elements in painted white terracotta, shells, cowrie shells and other materials, glass domes, painted wooden bases, Napolitan, 19th C. (2nd half), small restoration, minor faults, Dim. - 41 cm

A lot consisting of (4) cameo shells and one oyster.

Collection of various sea shells

A gilt metal mounted oval lava brooch, carved with the head of a soldier to sinister, 50mm together with eleven unmounted cameo shells and one mounted as a brooch.

 two shells, green dish et cetera

Two carved and pierced mother of pearl shells (Dia 14.5cm Dia12cm)

An early 20th century African Dan tribal ritual mask adorned with woven surround and sea shells and polychrome decoration. 40cm

A Minton Majolica Six Division Oyster Dish, 1870, enamelled in colours and modelled with conch and scallop shells, impressed registration mark for 1870 and number 323 incised to base, 9ins diameter

Flints and shells.

Two Majolica Bordallo Pinheiro style oyster tureens, modelled as oyster shells, each with coral finials to covers, largest H18cm, D22cm

Two 20th Century Portuguese Palissy style Majolica wall plates, one depicting a crab, the other a lobster each to the centre modelled in relief surrounded by encrustations and shells, both with impress marks beneath, D34cm

Two 20th Century Portuguese Palissy style Majolica wall plates, one depicting a crab, the other a lobster each to the centre modelled in relief surrounded by encrustations and shells, both with impress marks beneath, D32cm

Five 20th Century Portuguese Palissy style Majolica wall plates, all depicting crustaceans to the centre modelled in relief surrounded by encrustations and shells, both with impress marks beneath, largest D29cm

Five 20th Century Portuguese Palissy style Majolica wall plates, all depicting crustaceans to the centre modelled in relief surrounded by encrustations and shells, both with impress marks beneath, largest D29cm

A pair of late 19th century Polish white metal table candlesticks of tapering cylindrical form, chased with swags, stylised leaves and shells on raised circular bases with shell supports, 37.5cm (h)

A 19th century rectangular wall mirror in walnut frame decorated with shells and drop husks, with original plate, 97 x 42.5cm

Late 19th Century Continental majolica jardinière and stand, moulded in high relief with gryphons and grotesque masks issuing oak husk swags, the stand of columnular form with wrythen grotesque sea creatures and scallop shells over frogs, raised on lion’s paw feet on concave sided plinth base, incised ‘312’ to base of jardiniere, 40cm x 40cm x 147cm high overall

Box of mineral stones, shells and box of corkscrews, pipe ends, etc.

45 Inch 3 5 guns shell, H64cm, another shell H32.5cm and 2 smaller shells H10.5cm (4)

A PAPUA NEW GUINEA CARVED TRIBAL ART SHELL MASK WITH COWRIE SHELLS AND SEEDS, TWO WEST AFRICAN TRIBAL ART MASKS, A CARVED HARDWOOD ETHNIC WALL PLAQUE AND A CARVED TRIBAL FIGURE

A SMALL QUANTITY OF COLLECTABLES TO INCLUDE TWO SILVER PLATED SPRING HINGED MUSSEL SHELLS, HALLMARKED SILVER NAPKIN RINGS ETC

Natural history interest: a quantity of sea shells including angel's comb, sand dollars, and corals

[ Cigarette and Collectors' Cards ] An album pertaining to shells, dogs, royalty, etc

[ Cigarette and Collectors' Cards ] An album pertaining to nature; sea shells, African fish, butterflies, birds, etc

A quantity of militaria, to include webbing, map cases, helmet, shells, water bottle, etc.

A box containing military hats, helmet shells, mess tin, water bottle, etc.

SOLOMON ISLANDS CANOE PROW, NGUZU NGUZU NEW GEORGIA ISLAND carved wood, red and white polychrome and mother-of-pearl, the figure is depicted clasping a bird in both hands beneath the chin, the face and arms are symmetrically adorned with lines of nautilus mother-of-pearl inlay simulating war paint, the largely distended ears and the eyes bear the same, the nose is elongated, the half-open mouth revealing the teeth, raised on a bespoke wooden mount, the reverse of the mount bearing an ink collection number reading "RH990"Dimensions:32cm high excl. standProvenance:Provenance:William Jamieson, Canada, acquired Paris 1960Philippe Ratton, ParisPrivate collection, London, United Kingdom, acquired from the above in 2003 (accompanied by a scan of the original invoice)Note: Note:The people of the Solomon Islands hold great respect for the long, plank-built war canoes, which are known for their impressive size, speed, and beauty. These canoes are stained black and adorned with white nautilus shell inlays. The outer length of the raised prow is decorated with large cowrie shells, and at the bow, there are carved anthropomorphic figureheads such as the present example, that are secured just above the waterline. The construction and decoration of these canoes are accompanied by appropriate rituals, and they are still crafted today.

An 18th Century silver caddy spoon embossed with shells and with a snake handle. London 1799. By Hilliard & Thompson. Approx. 10 grams. Est. £150 - £200.

A chased silver hinged tea caddy embossed with shells. Sheffield 1902. By Thomas Bradbury & Sons. Approx. 194 grams. Est. £200 - £300.

A collection of sea shells, to include conch, cowrie, clam etc. (qty)

A pair of silver gilt cultured pearl clip earrings, by Esther Eyre,designed as a swirl of silver gilt conch shells, with a cultured pearl peg set to the centre, to clip on backs, London 2004, with Esther Eyre box,together with a pair of gold and garnet clip earrings,with screw backs, tested as approximately 9ct gold, and a small collection of silver and costume jewellery,comprising a sterling silver jubilee ingot pendant, London 1977, a silver marcasite and polychrome enamel Oriental brooch, an Art Deco style silver and marcasite bow brooch, a pair of silver, marcasite and faux pearl flower-head clip earrings, a pair of silver clip earrings, with gilded inset panels, London 1991, all hallmarked or tested as approximately silver, two white metal examples, and a Roamer mechanical bracelet watch, half strap deficient9ct gold - 3.43g, silver - 85.28g totalCondition ReportEsther Eyre earrings:Maker's mark EME.Loss of gilding at backs and at the edges.Oriental brooch:Some loss of enamel and tarnish to the silver. Marcasite all present.Bow brooch: tarnish to the back. Marcasite all present.Roamer watch:Winds and ticking, hands adjust.Glass scratched.Dial showing deterioration.Requires strap replacement.

A jewellery box containing various gold and costume jewellery items,to include a 9ct gold '20 years service' award bar brooch, Birmingham 1959, a 9ct gold '25 years service' award bar brooch, Birmingham 1964, two gold plated examples of same design, a single row graduated cultured pearl necklace, pearls 3.20mm to 8.00mm approximately, untested, with continental silver and marcasite clasp, a single row cultured freshwater pearl necklace with metal clasp, untested, with damage to the nacre of most pearls, three faux pearl examples, an early 20th Century silver and mother of pearl folding knife, Sheffield 1912, and assorted base metal earrings and brooches, shells, small utensils, etc. (qty.)9ct gold - 6.40g (2), silver - 19.80gCondition ReportGraduated pearl necklace: restringing recommended.

A rectangular oak frame, early 20th Century, carved to the board with flowers and leaves, 67 x 56cm, aperture 56.5 x 46, together with another frame moulded with gilt flowers and leaves, a gesso frame with beaded edge and a pine frame decorated with shells (4)

A pair of mid 19thC mahogany elbow chairs, each with a reeded frame, a marquetry tablet with shells, etc., drop in seat, on square tapering legs with H stretcher.

A mahogany tilt top supper table, the piecrust top carved with shells, etc., on a carved turned column and tripod base, with ball and claw feet, 70cm high, 91cm diameter.

Three boxes of glass and ceramics, Ringtons, Maling ware, bisque figure, 1930's green glass dressing table pieces, Venetian glass ware, sea shells etc

A Doulton Lambeth jug with inscription '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', height 17cm including handle.

VICTORIAN MAHOGANY TWO DIVISION CUTLERY TRAY, 18cms H, 36cms W, 22cms D, Victorian rosewood trinket box, inlaid with steel stringing and mother of pearl, hinged cover, 11cms H, 30cms W, 22cms D, rectangular glazed cabinet containing a selection of small shells, 15.5cms H, 23cms W, boxed set of dominos, ETC

Matchbox Superfast group of 1970's issue models (some duplication) including 2 x 2c Rescue Hovercraft - both are metallic lime green body, amber windows, tan skirt & base; 10b Ford Mustang Piston Popper; 31c Caravan - dark amber windows, pale yellow interior; 32c Field Gun (complete with plastic diorama & both figures but missing shells); 2 x 70c Self-Propelled Gun - both are black plastic rollers with original & pliable but quite heavily discoloured tan rubber tracks; 2 x 71c Dodge Cattle Truck - both are metallic bronze cab & chassis, orange-yellow plastic stake body, dark green windows, bare metal base, 5-crown wheels (both models missing cattle) - Excellent to Mint in generally Fair to Good Plus boxes. (15)

SUSI BARBER CONTEMPORARY SCHOOL. ARR. CORN FLOWERS TOGETHER WITH SHELLS, WATERCOLOURS, BOTH INITIALLED AND DATED TOGETHER WITH A PENCIL SIGNED LIMITED EDITION COLOUR PRINT BY SHELIA STAFFORD OF EAST DEVON. SIZES VARY (3)

1961 Lotus Elite (Type 14) Series 2 Transmission: manualMileage:65779The  incomparable Colin Chapman re-wrote the rulebook with many of his sports and racing cars. His focus though, was always weight. Combined with body-stylist and friend, Peter Kiran-Taylor in 1956, they developed the Lotus Elite. New in so many ways, but primarily  as a lighter-weight car, with  much  of the stressed chassis as fibreglass (GRP)  with  just a small amount of the load-bearing structure made of steel  to support  the famously spirited Coventry Climax engine. The Type II Elite Coupé proved a wonderfully agile driver's car, suitable for high-performance use on both road and track. The Bristol-bodied Elites were lighter and more robust than their Maximar predecessors and the Kiran-Taylor body form, fine-tuned by aerodynamicist Frank Costin, contributed to the car's low claimed drag coefficient of just 0.29.Although production finished for these cars in 1963, this example  was registered in 1965 and originally sold to a Mr. J. Cummings. It was the vendor who originally had an Elite in his youth and, despite a break where work and family took over, the hankering  for an Elite  never lost him.  A  very  competent trained engineer,  he eventually  found  a restoration project which, once purchased, was recovered back to Cornwall and stripped down. The bodywork was not too bad although the front subframe needed work. Indeed, a new one was obtained from Miles and Scott Bader followed by a Polyester powder coating and two coats of filler/primer and four coats of polyurethane acrylic finish applied to the entire car, including the engine bay and dash panel (although some attention would be required to now bring it back to showroom condition). The doors and windows have all been re-hung including all fixings and associated mechanisms. New front and rear screens and rubbers were also re-fitted as well as seals all the way round.Suspension units, front and rear, were also stripped and rebuilt with new bearings and bushes with 14 € wheels replaced with 15 € polished chrome wire wheels with 155x15 Firestone rubber all round. The brakes were completely rebuilt as expected with new callipers, pistons, seals, pads and hoses/pipework fitted to all four corners.After an oil pressure drop-off at 55,000 miles, the engine was stripped back and crank reground to -0.010 € with a new big-end and main shells. New cylinder liners were fitted with new piston rings as well as an adapter plate modified to take a conventional lip seal. A new timing chain has been installed with re-cut cylinder head-valve seats and re-ground inlet and exhaust valves.  The front and rear prop shaft universal joints have been re-built alongside a new crown wheel fitted with pinion bearings and half shaft bearings and differential mountings. A new clutch centre plate fitted with master and slave clutch cylinders was renewed in 1998 with a new diaphragm clutch cover fitted in 2002. According to the Elite World Register, based on the gearbox shift lever, it appears to have a MG Magnette gearbox, a not-unusual upgrade back in the 1960's, as are the twin Weber carburettors.The radiator has been flushed, tested and repainted with new hoses, thermostat and clips. A  new stainless-steel fuel tank is now fitted with all new stainless steel, armoured/braid PTFE fuel hoses running throughout. A completely new wiring loom is fitted with new solenoid, starter and dynamo brushes all replaced as necessary with all instruments checked. A new battery has been installed, complete with isolating switch. The exhaust system is now a stainless-steel unit with lugs bonded into the body. New silencers are now also fitted with replaced manifold studs.No expense has been spared with the interior as well;  all the seats and trim have been re-recovered, a new carpet set fitted,  plus  new high-specification, four- point seat belts fitted with reinforced mounting points. Underneath the seats, the slide mechanisms have been stripped and re-plated, the dash panel stripped and re-painted and the boot area re-trimmed and carpeted.The  car's comprehensive paperwork is extensive and is  provided in  a huge 64 litre plastic storage box. This includes a file of service parts, a Type 14 handbook, 'Lotus, the early years' by Peter Ross, a workshop manual file, a Lotus Club information file and 1974 register.  In addition, many Lotus Club magazines, two folders of Elite clippings and an extensive file relating to this car in particular. Finally, and interestingly, a boxed book entitled 'Lotus Elite, Racing Car for the Road' by Dennis Ortenburger. This is signed by the author on an actual 'chassis plate' inside the flyleaf alongside the actual chassis number, 1558.

A good lot of shells, minerals & coral etc.

A pair of 19th century watercolours, one depicts shells, the other feathers, both 8cm x 12cm, ebonised frames, with decorative mounts, glazed

An early 20th century Kongolese Nkisi Nkonde nail power figure - wooden, the knitted cap with cowrie shells and holding a spear, height 45cm.

Four early 20th century white metal place markers - modelled with a lion on upturned scallop shells, together with a small quantity of other white metal and silver plated items.

Brass and copper militaria to include trench art, shells, belt buckle and similar.

A Victorian late 19th century black lacquered Papier-Mache jewellery & writing box. The jewellery cabinet having a shaped raised top over double front doors inlaid with abalone shells & gilt painted decorations. The doors opening to reveal a bank of five drawers each fully appointed for jewellery storage & sewing kits. The last drawer sliding out to reveal a travelling writing slope & inkwells sections with intricate floral decoration atop. Raised on plinth base. Measures approx. 30cm x 26cm x 19cm.

An 18th century George III carved mahogany stool having a floral tapestry top with carved shell detailing to the frieze with further carved shells to the cabriole legs terminating into a C-scroll. Measures approx. 49cm x 67cm x 37cm.    

A pair of late 19th century Victorian carved pearl shells, engraved 'From Reggie to Mother' to one shell, and 'Andaman Islands' to the other. Carved floral engraving to the shell's edge. Tallest measures 17cm long, 14cm tall approx.

Conchology: A Group of World Sea Shells Under Dome, modern, a large Conch shell in inverted position, together with a small Fluted clam shell to the fore, surrounded by various fan corals, enclosed beneath a large modern circular glass dome, diameter 24cm, overall height 52cm

An assorted lot including Poole Pottery shells, a Mintons meat charger, vintage bird dish, lamp etc

A pair of gilded wall brackets in the form of shells - height approx. 50cm

HAWAIIAN INTEREST: A DOCUMENTARY GOLD SNUFF BOXCirca 1860, unmarked Rectangular, with engine-turned decoration, the cover with a small plaque engraved 'KAMEHAMEHA IVTH TO E.SHELLEY', the thumbpiece chased with floral scrolls and shells, length 8.2cm, weight 103gms.Footnotes:Kamehameha IVth, King of Hawaii, was born 4th February 1834 and succeded his uncle, Kamehameha III, on his death on 5th December 1854. He had one son, Albert Edward Kaukeaoulipto Keliimaikai, born in 1858, to whom Queen Victoria was Godmother. However, the child died in 1862 and Kamehameha IVth died of grief the following year and was succeded by his brother, Lot, as Kamehameha Vth.Provenance: Christies, London31 OCTOBER 1993Silver & Objects of VertuFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Collection of assorted shells, t/w a small quantity of ammonite fossils.

A late 19th century French brass mantel clock, with Japy Freres bell strike movement, no. 21718, retailer's mark for Miller & Sons and 'CAF', the gilt dial with husk rosette decoration and enamel Roman numeral inserts, the ornate balloon case with pineapple finial, grotesque masks, shells and gadrooned borders, on ornate bracket feet, 14½in. (36.8cm.) high. * Condition: Winds and runs, strikes correctly. Gilt wear throughout. Enamel numerals all in good condition.Small chip to edge of bevelled glass.

Tribal Art - A Yoruba Eshu figure, Nigeria, West Africa, 19th/20th century, the simple robed figure with plain headdress and bead necklace, decorated with cowrie shells, 6 3/4in. (17.1cm.).

A George II style mahogany fretwork and brass mirror, the rectangular plate with reeded slip and shaped crest and apron, with applied brass flowerheads and shells, 27 ¼ x 15 ¼in. (69.25 x 38.75cm.).