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P.N. Guinea, Prince Alexander Mountains, Abelam, headdress braided plant fiber and tufts of cassowary feathers. Herewith two head ornaments, braided plant fiber and nassa shells and a wrist ornament. w. 30, 27,5 , 22,5 and 13 cm. Provenance: Private Dutch collection, collected with a passion for P.N. Guinea jewelry and artifacts [3]

P.N. Guina, Modang Province, three pectoral ornaments all made of pigmented braided plant fiber, stitched nassa shells and two ovulum shells. w. 36, 33 and 27 cm. Provenance: Private Dutch collection, collected with a passion for P.N. Guinea jewelry and artifacts [3]

P.N. Guina, Modang Province, three pectoral ornaments; nassa shells ovulum ovum shells and pigmented braided plant fiber w. 21,5 - 41 cm. Provenance: Private Dutch collection, collected with a passion for P.N. Guinea jewelry and artifacts [3]

Canada, Belcher Island, Nunavut Inuit, a large greenstone sculpture of a walrus. Signed Sam-Willie Ekalook 1925-1993, Belcher Islands, NWT. Sometimes his name is written Sanwillie Iqaluq. With a pair of tusks of polished shells. (small dent line) Bought at Galerie de Lieve Hemel, 1970's, Amsterdam. l. 70 cm. [1]

Ivory Coast, Baule, a ceremonial double edged sword, the pommel carved as a janus mask, the sheath covered with three shells on one side h. 56 cm. on custom made stand [1]

13x Tom Waits LP record albums and 12" singles. Including; Rovers Return. Closing Time. The Heart of Saturday Night. Small Change. Foreign Affairs. Blue Valentine. Heartattack and Vine. Swordfish Trombones. Rain Dogs. Franks Wild Years. Bounced Checks. 16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six. One From the Heart. GC-VGC. £30-50

Dinky Military Pair (1) 609 US Army 105mm Howitzer with Gun Crew - military green with black rubber treaded tyres, shells taped to card; (2) 615 US Jeep with 105mm Howitzer - military green with white star bonnet decal, driver figure with red plastic shells in bubble - Excellent Plus to Near Mint, card stands are generally Good, plastic bubbles are both Fair and discoloured with some cracks. (2)

An assortment of collectables. Including carvings, a Royal Copenhagen vase, shells, etc.

A box of sea shells and natural history related items.

BAMILEKE STYLE BIRD MASK, Cameroon, decorated with red beads and cowrie shells, 57cm L.

P. Ovchinnikov. Table set of royal silver. P. Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1899-1908, and various masters, XIX - early XX century. Comprising: 12 silver-plated forks, 12 matching dessert spoons and 12 plain knives. Server spoon with a gilded silver pattern and a ladle, P. Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1899-1908; 12 silver table forks decorated in the Rococo style, M. Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1899–1908; Neo-Gothic style silver fish spatula with engraved handle and monogram "DE", Nichols & Plinke, maker`s mark "PK", St. Petersburg, 1861 . 12 silver dinner forks engraved with "EVA" and 12 knives with two interchangeable blades, Ivan Bednyakov, St. Petersburg, c. 1843. 12 silver knives with steel blades, Moscow, 1899-1908, the blades are stamped "Vyripaev"; 84 sample of silver. 12 silver tablespoons embellished with shells and "HK" monogram. Hallmarks of St. Petersburg 1860s All items in a wooden case embossed “Producer of silver and gold MP Ovchinnikov by Imperial order. Case dimensions: 39.5 x 47.2 x 15.5 cm. The total weight of silver is about 9307 gr.

Mantel clock in gilded bronze in the Rococo style. Mounted on a pedestal, they represent a single vortex flow of ascending curls of garlands and rocailles. The feast of forms around the dial rests on three shells, and acquires sound design from a faun, on one of them, beating cymbals. Width: 23cm, Height: 35cm, Depth: 13cm, Weight: 7kg, Condition: Good, with traces of use, Material: Enamel

two Papua New Guinea necklaces made of nassa shells - these were also used as money||PAPOEASIE NIEUW - GUINEA twee halsbanden gemaakt met nassaschelpen, waarvanéén witte en één karamelkleurige - deze colliers waren tegelijkertijd ook ruilmiddelen/muntgeld

Militaria Ausland - Frankreich : Frankreich (Ancien Régime): Kartuschkasten für Offiziere der Grenadiers des Gardes Francaises aus der Zeit des Siebenjährigen Krieges, 1756-1763.Der Deckel aus Leder mit rotem Samt bezogen und französischem Königswappen in feinster Stickereiqualität aus Silberfäden und Silberlahn. In den unteren Winkeln silbergestickte zerplatzende Granaten. Breite silbergestickte Bordüre. Innenteil mit eisenverstärktem Holzbehölter zur Aufnahme der Patronen sowie Ledertasche und genähter Bajonetthalterung. Originale Lederverschnürung. Außerordentlich seltene Patronentasche in hervorragender Erhaltung. In dieser Qualität auch in Museumsbesitz kaum zu finden. Provenienz: Ex - Sammlung Charles Marchal, Paris. Literatur: Michel Petard: Equipement Militaires, 1600 - 1870, Tom. II. , S.24 f und 31 (mit Abbildung und Beschreibung des hier angebotenen Stücks). Foreign Militaria - France : France (Ancien Régime): Cartouche box for officers of the Grenadiers des Gardes Francaises from the Period of the Seven Years' War, 1756-1763. The lid of leather covered with red velvet and the French royal coat of arms in the finest embroidery quality of silver threads and silver lantern. Silver-embroidered bursting shells in the lower corners. Wide silver-embroidered border.Interior with iron-reinforced wooden receiver for cartridges, leather pouch and sewn bayonet holder. Original leather lacing.Exceptionally rare cartridge pouch in excellent condition. Hardly to be found in this quality even in museum collections.Provenance: Ex - Charles Marchal Collection, Paris.Literature: Michel Petard: Equipement Militaires, 1600 - 1870, Tom. II. , p.24 f and 31 (with illustration and description of the piece offered here).

A mid Victorian part dessert service, comprising tazza and six 24cm diameter plates, each decorated with a rural landscape within a bleu de celeste and gilt border, together with an early 19th century part tea service, seventeen pieces, polychrome decorated with scallop shells and sea foliage

Assorted Decorative Collectable Items, comprising a French miniature beaded envelope purse, designed with a basket of flowers, a gilt tooled leather card case, a similar style note book, a plum silk and gilt tooled note book, black boot buttons in original card box, treen bobbin and crochet hook,African cowry shells in original cotton printed bag, a brown and yellow silk trimmed sporting cap, a painted novelty table top hat stand depicting a well dressed gent with top hat and monicle, an initialled purple velvet lined masonic case, and a small leather stationary case etc (one box)

[DOCUMENTS]. ANGLO-ZULU WAR, SOUTH AFRICA A manuscript illustrated letter, dated 'H.M.S. Active 6th July Simons Bay' and signed 'Bertie', addressed to 'my dear father', '...I haven't given you an account of the Kaffir war yet, so I think I will now... / The first place we stopped at was Bowkers Bay where we heard there were a great number of Kaffirs... We opened fire with our big guns on them and dispersed them over the hill... They at first ran into the bush but it was no good as our shells found them out in the very thickest part so they scampered away... / from this place we went to the mouth of the Bashee river... / The bluejackets couldn't get any rum ashore and they used to come up to you and beg humbly for some, most of the men being hardly able to get on without it... But they were the best men for marching that ever landed there they walked the soldiers off their legs in no time...', seven pages, 33.5cm x 21.5cm, in original H.M.S. Active postal envelope dated Cape Town Cape Colony 16 July 78 and Maidstone AU 20 78.

A Victorian valentines card with applied with moss and shells, in a burr maple box frame, overall dimensions 26x28.5cm; together with one other originally similar, now af, 27x31cm

An mid-18th century Georgian Irish silver cream jug by William Walsh. Of helmet form embossed with shells, fruit and foliate C scrolls, raised on triple Lion mask paw feet, Dublin, no date letter, height 10.5cm, 4.3 toz.

SMALL COLLECTION OF SOUTH SEAS SHELLS including various shapesQty: 10

A British World War One Trench Art Brass Trinket Box Made From Two Brass Artillery Shells, Shell Cases Dated For 1915.

A Small Selection Of Spent Artillery Shells To Include A 1941 World War Two Example.

Lovatts Langley - a pair of cornucopia shells, another smaller; planters, vases, jugs etc

Taxidermy - Victorian Arrangement - a Corncrake, a Herring Gull and an Artic Tern, amongst shells, mahogany glazed case, 67.5cm high, 74cm wide

Vintage Boxed Palitoy Action Man Scout Car & 105mm Light Gun, Scout Car, complete with Browning machine gun and 105mm Light Gun, complete with shells, authentic breech loading, with inner packing card, models are excellent, original boxes are very good, complete with stars intact (2 items)

Four late 19th/early 20th century mahogany dining chairs with lyre back splats, pierced top rails and padded seats, with cabriole front legs, and a mid-20th century reproduction gilt wood wall mirror with shield-shaped mirror, 41 x 24cm, in an ornate frame of shells, scrolls and flowers, overall height 83cm (5).

Collection of sea shells, various in two boxes.

A good lot of sea shells

Two metal sculptures and three shells

SHELF OF SEA SHELLS & A POLISHED GEOGE

A Victorian Coalbrookdale style polished cast iron umbrella stand, in rococo style, with two divisions and a stylised branch handle, the base cast with shells, on dolphin feet, 82cm high.

Three good baluster shaped jugs: Shells, pink 182mm (3)(potlid pot lid pratt prattware)

A pale aubergine jug, 205mm and two others: Shells, all in good condition (3)(potlid pot lid pratt prattware)

A good wash basin: Shells (52G) green border with yellow lining, 389mm(potlid pot lid pratt prattware)

A Jewsbury & Brown plate, hairline crack at seven o’clock, three other plates and a comport also eight plates: Shells (13)(potlid pot lid pratt prattware)

Shells (52A) flat top lid and two others (52D) the extra small variety repaired (3)(potlid pot lid pratt prattware)

Shells (52B) large and medium varieties also (52J) large and medium varieties and (52K) black and hand coloured (5)(potlid pot lid pratt prattware)

A tray containing a collection of sea shells.

A tray containing a collection of sea shells.

A tray containing a collection of sea shells.

A Chinese silver napkin ring, maker Luen Hing, Shanghai, initialled, decorated with shells and fish, 44gms, 1.43ozs,

ASSORTED JEWELLERY, to include a white metal cuff bangle set with two shells, stamped 'Silver 925', a faceted agate bead necklace fitted with a lobster clasp, with matching stretch bracelet, a white metal marcasite pendant necklace stamped 'Silver' fitted onto a fine curb link chain with spring clasp stamped 925, a white metal marcasite bar brooch stamped 'Sterling Silver' (condition report: general light wear, the pendant necklace would benefit from a gentle clean and polish)

WW1 Trench Art Shell Vases: A matched pair of trench art shells , 35 cms high. 2 items

WW1 Trench Art Shells: WW1 1919 Belgium lion trench art shell and two other decorated shell cases. 3 items

A GROUP OF FIVE CARVED WALNUT SHELLS All carved with figures amongst flowers and foliage The largest 4.5cm wide Provenance: Lots 242-271 Property from a private family collection, Cluny Rd, Singapore Condition: For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.

A pair of Solar drum-shaped acetylene headlamp shells, American, circa 1908,brass with 9 inch diameter lens, (lacking reflectors, liners and burners, some old wear and tear). (2)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A good George II silver caster base, William Shaw I, London 1731, of baluster form, cast with masks, floral swags, shells and c-scrolls, the associated later pierced cover with urn finial. Height 17cm, 9 troy ounces.

Model railway inc Marklin and slot cars comprising various locomotive issues in addition to a case of slot cars (changable body shells). All untested. As shown.

A BOHEMIAN RUBY OVERLAY GLASS VASE TO TAKE LUSTRE DROPS, A BIRD MOULDED DISH, A MEISSEN FLOWERING ONION DISH, A FRAME OF SHELLS, PULSES AND NUTS TOGETHER WITH A SPECIMEN STONE BIRD

AN ANTIQUE LARGE DISPLAY OF SEA SHELLS UNDER GLASS DOME.

Two WWI brass shells and a copper spirit kettle on a brass stand

An unusual musical instrument, possible Ghanaian, mounted with cowrie shells to form faces.

TOMONOBU: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF SHELLSBy Arima Tomonobu, signed Tomonobu 友信Japan, Nagoya, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: Meinertzhagen, Frederick / Lazarnick, George (1986) MCI, Part B, p. 908.Katchen, Arlette (2010) Netsuke 7, vol. 2, p. 49, no. K579.Finely carved and beautifully stained to depict a living awabi with two smaller hamaguri clams resting on its shell. The underside shows the naturalistically rendered fleshy foot of the mollusk, achieved with subtle elevations to the wood. Two ringed himotoshi and signed within a rectangular reserve – TOMONOBU - to the top.With a wood box from H. I. H. Princess Takamado inscribed with the artist's name.LENGTH 4 cmCondition: Excellent condition with minor wear and a fine patina.Provenance: Ex-collection Julius & Arlette Katchen, Paris. Ex-collection H. I. H. Princess Takamado, acquired from the above.

MASAKAZU: A RARE YAMADA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO SNAILSBy Masakazu, signed Masakazu 正一Japan, Yamada, Ise Province, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Well carved as two snails, the smaller crawling along the larger snail's shell, both with slimy bodies naturalistically rendered with hatched incision work, the shells subtly incised and darkly stained, the larger snail's foot forming the himotoshi, the underside of its shell incised with the signature within an oblong reserve MASAKAZU.LENGTH 3.7 cmCondition: The feelers are repaired. Otherwise good condition with minor wear and few tiny nicks here and there.Literature comparison: Compare a related netsuke of three snails by Masanao, illustrated in Meinertzhagen, Frederick / Lazarnick, George (1986) MCI, Part A, p. 458.

MASANAO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO RATS ON A CLUSTER OF PEANUTSBy a member of the Masanao family, signed Masanao 正直 with kakihanJapan, Yamada, Ise Province, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: Lazarnick, George (1981) Netsuke & Inro Artists, and How to Read Their Signatures (LNIA), Vol. 1, p. 721.Two rats clambering on a densely carved cluster of peanuts, the shells naturalistically carved, and the rodents neatly detailed with finely incised fur and inlaid eyes of dark horn. Natural himotoshi and signed underneath one of the peanuts within a shaped polished reserve MASANAO and kakihan.LENGTH 3.8 cmCondition: Excellent condition, minor wear.Auction comparison:Compare to a related wood netsuke of a single rat with peanuts, signed Masanao, sold at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 22 April 2022, Vienna, lot 139 (sold for 4,045 EUR).

An ornate gilt framed wall mirror in the Rococo style, each corner decorated with shells and scrolling acanthus enclosing a bevelled plate 92cm x 107cm

Dinky Toys No. 615 US Jeep with 105mm Howitzer, US military green body, green plastic wheels, with grey plastic driver, labels fitted on the bonnet, 105 MM Howitzer in military green, with green plastic wheels, comes with 3 pink shells, sold in the original sliding card pictorial display stand with outer box

Britains Military Models group of 2 comprising No. 9730 4.7 Naval Gun, and No. 9740 18" Heavy Howitzer with shells, both in their original boxes

A pair of late 20th Century studies of shells, watercolour, uniformly framed under glass, 25 cm x 25 cm overall

Late 20th Century art glass dishes, shells and Murano style fish 30 cm tallest