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Pair of antique hand carved & scrimshaw nautilus shells depicting an Oceanic man and a woman gathering fish & fruits - 15cm across x 10cm high (approx) ~ small loss to 'man' shell and both have slight age related wear otherwise no obvious damage

A COLLECTION OF SEA SHELLS

Two early 20th century carved conch shells, depicting George and the Dragon and and an angel along with a carved alabaster tortoise and a carved Inuit green hard stone seal, numbered to base. H.8 W.13 D.9cm. (largest)

Three Shells Bears, artist made teddy bears by Michelle Martin, including Toffee, Licorice and Lyra, all approximately 32cm.Qty: 3

Dinky 617 Military Set Volkswagen KDF with 50mm P.A.K Anti-Tank Gun - drab grey with shells in bag - near side door decal is loose otherwise Excellent Plus - inner pictorial card stand is Excellent, outer carded picture box is Fair missing end flap.

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)

Corgi Military Pair; (1) 902 M60A1 Medium Tank - grey with green & brown camouflage, green rollers & black rubber tracks; (2) 905 SU100 Russian Tank Destroyer - white & grey camouflage with grey plastic rollers and black rubber tracks - both come with shells on sprue, card packing pieces, generally Near Mint in Good to Excellent boxes.

Corgi Military Pair; (1) 901 Centurion Mark III Tank - green & khaki camouflage, green plastic rollers, black rubber tracks; (2) 903 Chieftain Tank - dark military green - both come with shells on sprue, card packing pieces - generally Near Mint in Good to Good Plus boxes.

GEORGE II MAHOGANY WINE TABLE MID 18TH CENTURY the shaped and dished square top with a gadrooned edge marked with carved shells, on fluted and leaf-tip carved and turned column and tripod base carved with C-scrolls and rocaille and ending in ball and claw feet Dimensions:30cm wide, 58cm high

REGENCY GILTWOOD AND GESSO TRIPLE OVERMANTEL MIRROR EARLY 19TH CENTURY the moulded cornice with ball mounts above a frieze with a band of shells, above three bevelled mirror plates flanked by reeded columns with stiff-leaf capitalsDimensions:67cm high, 130cm wide

PAIR OF SHELL-WORK FLOWER DISPLAYS IN DOMES 19TH CENTURY the upright densely packed displays depicting passion flowers, roses, and other flowers with wired paper leaves on a wide foot set with shells, mounted on oval mahogany bases with domesDimensions:24cm wide, 37cm high, 14cm deep

LARGE SHELL-WORK FLOWER DISPLAY AND DOME 19TH CENTURY of large scale, with a shell-veneered and openwork urn issuing a tall densely packed flower arrangement composed of a variety of shells, wirework, and paper; above a ground with a glass pond, seahorses, shells, and a figure of a girl, in a large glass dome with a mahogany baseDimensions:108cm highProvenance:the arrangement has minor losses to many of the larger flowers but almost all the wired flowers are present. The urn base with only very minor losses, the grotto style base is mostly completethe glass dome and base in good conditionoverall a very large display of the type, would benefit from some minor restoration

PAIR OF SHELL-WORK FLOWER DISPLAYS IN DOMES EARLY 19TH CENTURY each with a shell-veneered wood urn issuing a flower arrangement composed of various shells, paper, and wirework, in glass domes on mahogany bases with turned ebonised feetDimensions:65cm high overall

A pair of Yoruba Ibeji figuresNigeriamale and female, with glass beads and cowrie shells,26cm and 25.5cm high,a Baule catapult, 19cm high, on a stand and sixteen carved stone currencies modelled as cowrie shells. (20)

A Batammariba ceremonal hatTogofibre with a pair of horns with reptile skin, hide and cowrie shells,30cm high.

A Kuba clothDemocratic Republic of the Congocut pile raffia,62cm x 44cm, a Kuba cloth, raffia, with applique and cowrie shells, 210cm long, a Berber blanket with supplementary weft and tie resist decoration, 160cm long, a Mbuti bark cloth, 62cm long, a Greek embroidered bag, 21cm high, a pair of wool mittens, two Nepal wool waistbands, 262cm and 372cm long, a fabric picture, two English face fire screen embroidered panels, two caps, a Mongolian embroidered snuff box cover and two floral embroidered strips.ProvenanceVirginia Bond Korda Collection.

Two Kachin skirtsBurmawool and cotton,162cm x 85cm and 152cm x 63cm,a Chin skirt, cotton with supplementary weft patterning and with applied cowrie shells, seeds, metal tubes and bead tassels, 103cm x 86cm and two Naga cloths, 152cm x 100cm and 153cm x 55cm. (6)ProvenanceVirginia Bond Korda Collection.

A Banjara bagGujurat, Indiacotton, mirrors and cowrie shells, with a strap handle,86cm long,two Banjara 'envelope' bags, one with applied cowrie shells, 33cm and 36cm wide, two Banjara gallas, with applied cowrie shells, 22cm and 30cm long and a Banjara kulnal, with four cowrie shells to each corner, 68cm square. (6)ProvenanceVirginia Bond Korda Collection.

A Papua New Guinea shell necklacewith seeds, beads and plastic,the main shell 12cm wide,a Himalayan bone necklace, six other shell, seed and bead necklaces, and four shells.ProvenanceHarry Beran, Cambridge (1935 - 2021)

A pair of Naga cuffsNagalandwoven fibre with applied cut cowrie shells,26.5cm long,and a Naga brass coil bracelet, with incised linear decoration, 11cm long. (3)Provenanceby repute - Christie's, London, 26th March 1985 lots 301 and 302.Romy Rey Collection, London.

A Naga man's apronNagalandcloth with applied cut cowrie shells and a metal disc, 42cm long.ProvenanceChristie's, London, Tribal Art, 24th June 1996, lot 30 part.Romy Rey Collection, London.

A Government Aircraft Insurance Policy issue by the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society Ltd, 5th Nov 1915 - 5th Nov 1916 for a Messrs Morton. An interesting note in the text "if after Payment of the premium… Shall be destroyed or damaged directly or indirectly by Aerial Craft (hostile or otherwise) or Shots Shells Bombs or Missiles from or used against Aerial Craft..." The sum the aircraft was insured for was £1400. An interesting WWI Norfolk RFC related piece of ephemera, National Registration Act, 1915 Certificate, issued to an Annie Cartwright for the purpose of Household Duties and stamped Leyton Urban District Council and

A QUANTITY OF ASSORTED UNBOXED TOYS, to include a Marx Heavy Duty Power Shovel, Minic plastic battery operated tank, not tested, missing aerial and shells, Marx battery operated plastic tractor, not tested, some damage and wear, rusting to battery box, unmarked plastic clockwork Showmans Engine, with permanent key, in working order but has some discolouration and wear etc.

A BOXED ASTRA ANTI-TANK GUN, No.24, appears largely complete, with instructions and a quantity of shells, box complete but has damage and wear

THREE TRENCH ART OFFICERS CAPS, made from WWI shells, one has got a Royal Engineers shoulder title on the peak of the cap and RE buttons on the sides, this is dated 1916 and made from an eighteen pound shell, the second is dated April 1917 and is made from a German shell, the visor and badge are slightly loose, the third has a Gloucestershire regiment badge on the front but the date has been polished out

A STUNNING PAIR OF TRENCH ART SHELLS, with a scene that looks to be hand painted on them containing a village with a lion fighting and defeating a large bird stood on a mount, the lions are a mirror image of each other but the one where it is facing left has been rubbed but still displays well, each shell is 23.5cm in height

A WOODEN WAR ISSUE AMMO BOX containing hats, trench art and a pair of trousers, the hats are two side caps which as possibly East German and American, an Australian Hat made by Akubra in size 58, a 1976 dated pair of size 10, number 2 uniform dress trousers and two trench art shells that are dated 1957 and 36cm in height

TWO SHELLS COMPLETE WITH FUSES, the fuses screw into the shell, one has the markings of ' 5/17 452 G V.S.M' to the nose, many markings to the cases but unable to decipher, does not appear to be any visible additional work or repair to shells

TWO AMMUNITION BOXES, the square one was used to carry eighteen bombs and two mortars, this is SMK MK2 and is wooden with rope carrying handles, the second one was used to carry 105mm How (Howitzers) or possibly carried training shells, this is made of steel but the lid does not fit flush to the rest of it, there is some damage to the wooden box and it is slightly warped on the ends

A collection of large brass shells graduating in size

Deactivated mortar and shells including an unusual pair of brass shackle locks

A MODERN SHELL ENCRUSTED WALL MIRRORThe shells arranged as flower-headsWith label to the rear for Thomas Boog, Paris60.5 x 50cmProvenance: From the collection of Victoria, Lady de Rothschild 

A Georgian mahogany wheel barometer. With gilt dial and a thermometer positioned above, the case with a broken arch pediment and inlay featuring shells, H100cm

Fossils, shells, hardstone eggs, etc.

A carved shell with a depiction of the Great Eastern Steam Ship and inscribed The Great Eastern Steam Ship, 25,000 tons, Length 692ft, Breadth 83ft, Depth 60ft, a Gift, 13cm wide, the shell is holed twice and has a surface crack and chips around the edges, together with other sea shells, etc.

A tray of five brass artillery shells and a trench art ashtray.

A Bow triple shell salt or sweetmeat stand, c.1755, formed of three deep scallop shells painted to the interior with birds and flowering peony, the exteriors edged in puce, all raised on a rocky base applied with colourful shells, coral and seaweed, some filled rim chips, 17.3cm across.Provenance: the David Stopher Collection.

A Bristol shell salt or sweetmeat dish, c.1768-72, formed as a scallop shell painted with a central flower spray, the rim with a scroll and husk border in red and blue, raised on a low base applied with shells, coral and seaweed, blue X mark, 10.5cm across.Provenance: the David Stopher Collection.

A large French Palissy-style majolica trompe l'oeil dish, c.1880, the oval form modelled in high relief with a large central fish and two smaller beside a frog, a snail, small shells and leaves, all on a rough textured green glazed ground, incised signature 'R Falder' (a pseudonym for Alfred Renoleau), 38.5cm.Old paper label for the Exposition De Limoges 1880.

A French majolica Palissy-style trompe l'oeil dish, late 19th century, modelled by François Maurice with a central fish surrounded by a small terrapin, dragonflies, shells and aquatic plants on a blue ground, incised signature to the front, and a second French Palissy-style dish applied with two large fish and a langouste, incised HA monogram and indistinct mark to the underside, small losses and restorations, 41cm max. (2)

Five Continental majolica Palissy-style trompe l'oeil dishes, 2nd half 19th century, the largest circular and modelled with overlapping fish to the well, the others oval and variously applied with fish, snakes, crayfish, lizards, shells and aquatic plants, one signed underneath for Charles-Jean Avisseau, some faults, 27cm max. (5)

A large Majolica oyster stand, 2nd half 19th century, after Minton, formed as four tapering layers of oyster shells raised on a shaped revolving base, the shell interiors glazed green, the handle formed as two crossed fish and a lamprey, 33cm high.

A large Derby biscuit porcelain figure group of three putti, c.1775, one playing the lute, another with a small dog, the last with a basket of flowers, all flanking an oak tree and raised on a tall base applied with shells and clay frit, small losses, 35.2cm.Provenance: the John Buckingham Collection.

A Derby porcelain shell sweetmeat stand, c.1760-65, unmarked, with three patch marks to underside, modelled as seven scallop shells in three tiers, on a naturalistic shell and seaweed base, the interior of each shell with butterflies and insects, 18cm highCondition Report: Some condition issues. Chips to the rim of the shells, including a larger loss to the rim of one shell. Several small losses and chips to the brocade. Crazing to the shells. General surface dirt to the whole, some rubbed paint to the rims of the shells. 

Robert Race, b. 1943, Flying Seagulls, a hand-operated automaton, wood, painted wood, rope, shells, stones, driftwood, sand, 109cm highNote: Robert Race, b.1943, exhibits his moving toys, automata, and kinetic sculpture in Britain and internationally.He is a member and past Chairman of the British Toymakers Guild. His work often incorporates a wide range of natural, re-used, and recycled material to make objects which move in simple but interesting ways.Roseberys do not guarantee the working order of any automata or toy.

Neil Hardy, Blue elephant, a hand-operated automaton, wood, painted wood, plywood, wire, nylon, bearing label to underside Neil Hardy Fabulous Animals. These toys are not suitable for children., approx. 15.5cm high, 13.3cm wide, 4.6cm deep; together with two others by the same artist, comprising: Shy Tortoises, a hand-operated automaton, wood, painted wood or composition, wire, nylon, signed and dated Neil Hardy 98, approx. 12cm high, 15cm wide, 7.3cm deep; and Carnivorous Sheep, a hand-operated automaton, wood, painted wood, wool, wire, brass, signed and dated Neil Hardy 95, approx. 14cm high, 14.5cm wide, 7cm deep (3)Sir Nicholas Goodison noted:Blue Elephant: Elephants are not normally blue, but this one gets easily frightened. The simple movement raises the mouse above the surface, whereupon the elephant, with frightened eyes and well developed tusks, lifts his whole body (which is pulled up by an almost invisible nylon thread concealed behind the trunk) off the ground, standing on his trunk. The inscription reads The Rarely seen Blue Elephant defends itself from its arch enemy the mouse. This is one of Neil Hardys Fabulous Animals. Neil Hardy trained and worked as an architect until the early 1990s. Inspired by Cabaret Mechanical Theatre, he turned to automata making for family and friends, making a full-time job of it in 1992. He has made a theme of evolutionary, and of endangered species and conservation of the environment blunders in his Fabulous Animals seriesShy Tortoises: The two tortoises stick out their long necks as the single cam presses down the sprung wire that draws the heads together by increasing tension on nylon connecting threads. Then, when they touch each other, they spring back into their shells as cam trips the wire and releases the tension. The stick-on paper is inscribed The painfully shy Pink Tortoises slowly get to know each other better.Carnivorous sheep: The sheepdog crouches, panting as he watches the docile sheep after a bit of active herding. Much to his surprise, the sheep turns out to have the head of a much more fearsome creature with sharp teeth, and the dog falls over backwards in astonishment and fear. The movement is a cam and lever mechanism. The inscription reads Though always keen and eager the sheepdog never really got the hang of herding carnivorous sheep.Provenance:Blue Elephant: Purchased, Frivoli, Chiswick, London, June 1993.Shy Tortoises: Purchased, Hitchcocks, Bath, October 1998.Carnivorous Sheep: Purchased, Neil Hardy, Wimbledon, London, at Crafts Fair, Chelsea.Note: Neil Hardy worked as an architect for 13 years before becoming an automatist.His creations have been exhibited internationally, including in Japan, Australia, and Germany.His work is imbued with a sense of fun and whimsy, and he always uses animals to create amusing sculpture.Roseberys do not guarantee the working order of any automata or toy.

A pair of Meissen porcelain turquoise ground teacups and saucers, c.1742-45, blue crossed swords marks, gilders 36. marks, various Pressnummern, the cup exteriors and saucer undersides turquoise ground, each side of the cups reserved with quatrefoil panels with landscape vignettes, the saucers with further scenes within elaborate quatrefoil gilt cartouches with ombrierte scrolls and shells, the saucers 12cm diameter (2)Provenance: The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics.  Photographs: © Christie's ImagesCondition Report: Overall in good decorative order. One saucer with very, very slight wear to the gilding at 12 o'clock on the cartouche, the other saucer with a small patch of wear to the enamel of the scene at the edge of the cartouche at 7 o'clock. One cup with 0.2 cm oval flake to turquoise ground colour on lower body of cup. The other cup with a similar flake to the ground colour at the mid-point of the body near the edge of the cartouche and with some slight flaking to the gilding around the upper rim.

A set of Berlin (K.P.M.) porcelain silver-gilt mounted cutlery handles, c.1770, painted with shepherds and shepherdesses with their flocks, one shepherdess with a spindle, with flowers around a stave above, within rococo scroll-moulded cartouches enriched in gilding, comprising: six handles mounted as three-tined forks, the stems cast with shells and foliage, six handles mounted with curved knife-blades with rounded ends, and six handles mounted with spoon-bowls, the stems cast with shells and foliage, the forks 18.2cm long overall; the knives 21cm long overall; the spoons 20.6cm long overall (18)Provenance: The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics.Photographs: © Christie's ImagesCondition Report: Condition report for the porcelain elements as follows: Overall some typical wear to the gilding, particularly the gilt scrolls around the painted scenes and some minute scratches to enamels. Overall in good condition.Six knives: in good order, one with a deep scratch to one side of the blade.Six forks: in good order.Six spoons: in good order.

Twelve Meissen lobed plates, late 19th / early 20th century, blue crossed swords marks, Pressnummern 1 and 22, painted with various freshwater fish swimming in rivers, the osier-moulded borders with insects including mayflies, beetles, shells, coral, a water-boatman and dragonflies, within gilt line rims, 26.5cm wide (12)

Triang - Topper Toys UK - An unboxed "Johnny Seven One Man Army" plastic 'Seven Guns in One' toy gun. This desirable toy finished in green and black shows some signs of play and use, otherwise appears to be in Good condition overall, and comes with one plastic grenade and two armour piercing shells. The gun measures approximately 104cms in length, and is unchecked for completeness. (This does not constitute a guarantee)

A set of four contemporary Giclee prints, studies of sea shells, in walnut frames, 43 x 29cm

Partially nude figure of woman in seated position gathering shells. Modeled in the classical style.Wedgwood backstamp. Nymph at Well inscribed to base. Dimensions: 11.75"L x 9"W x 11.25"HManufacturer: WedgwoodCountry of Origin: EnglandAge related wear.

An interesting collection of sea shells in varying forms and sizes (Qty).

A quantity of old shells, amonites, old pottery pieces and beach combing finds.

A large quantity of scallop shells and a basket of small shells.

A 19thc English china basket of scalloped design with pierced gilt handles to side, with centre panel with hand painted shells, sea urchin, seaweed etc enclosed within a green gilt bordered ground, handle restored to base and top, unmarked, (h 15cm x 27cm x 20cm)

WW1 pair of medals comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to T4-088269 Dvr. P. Stather A.S.C.; with group of three WW1 miniatures including 1914-15 Star; all with ribbons; and two inert brass cased shells each marked Karlsruhe H16cmCondition Report:All in reasonably good condition but both medals and ribbons grubby/faded.

TWO CHINESE CARVED WALNUTS, A CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER, AN INKSTONE AND WOODEN CASE AND A CARVED JADE MODEL OF A FROG. The walnut shells densely carved with figures, on wooden stands, early 20th century, the quatrefoil cinnabar lacquer box carved with figures before terracing and willow, 15cm wide, a Duan inkstone carved with a carp amongst waves, incised fb at side, within wooden pebble-shaped case and cover, 17.5cm long and the mottled jade pierced with a central aperture, 4.8cm long (5)One of the carved walnuts with glued repair to base, both of the corresponding small wooden stand with restuck chip to rim. Cinnabar lacquer box in good order. The inkstone with minor surface scratching, the wooden case with old restuck repair to base, some scratching to surface. The frog with two chips to underside at feet.

THREE FRAMED CHINESE RICE PAPER PAINTINGS AND A CHINESE PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE BEAKER, QING DYNASTY. The paintings in gouache on rice paper, comprising: a rectangular painting with an artist or scholar decorating shells at a table before attendants and figures, another with a figure and attendants, the third depicting a family group with a baby, 27cm x 14cm max. the beaker of flared form, decorated with Shou symbols, lotus and scrolls, late 19th/early 20th century, blue seal mark, 7.3cm high (4).All are well painted. The first (with artist or scholar and shells) with large loss to rice paper top right and small further losses, the other with small tears and losses, the painting with the family with large dark brown stain to top right, loss to bottom left of paper, some discolouration overall. The tea bowl with minute rim chip and associated hairline crack, with another minute rim chip and hairline crack.

Horses foot with Birmingham silver mount, the top with cloth cushion for Dewhurst, three shells machine twist and with inscription for Paddy 1895