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An Impressive Italian giltwood and specimen marble top table, 19th century, marble top inset with various semi precious stones, the giltwood frieze carved with shells and C-scrolls, with entwined dolphin supports to platform base, carved with shells and oysters, raised on carved scrolling feet, 82cm high, 98cm wide, 68cm deepPlease refer to department for condition report

The Grange Goathland - A W.Britain's anti-aircraft gun, set no 1522 (stiff but working firing mechanism, elevation and swing controls need repair) and a Britain's 18in Heavy Howitzer static gun, set No1. Firing mechanism and elevation controls in working order, with a selection of breech firing spring inserts and shells.

A 19th Century French Majolica Blois Faience hand painted ceramic lidded box. Circular compressed form with scroll work, acanthus leaves and shells. Signed to underide. Measures approx; 9cm x 20cm.

A pair of 18th Century carved walnut wall panels / plaques in the form of cornucopia shells. Both on domed back panels with gentle carved points and scrolled ends. Measures approx; 18cm x 12cm.

PAIRE DE BOUGEOIRS DE STYLE LOUIS XIV EN BRONZE DORE XIXe SIECLEPAIR OF LOUIS XIV STYLE ORMOLU CANDLESTICKS 19th CENTURYEach with triangular faceted tapering shaft with trellis motif surmounted by shaped nozzle with flowerhead filled panels and beaded drip-pan, on a hexagonal base with scrolling panels centred by espagnolette masks and shells, and beaded border, 23.5cm high 9in high). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A collection of Natural History bindings by H.G. Adams, 19th century, all published by Groombridge, London, comprising: Humming Birds, Young Naturalist's Library cloth gilt, 1856; later edition of Humming Birds, decorative red cloth gilt; Beautiful Butterflies, The British Species..., decorative green cloth gilt, 1854; Beautiful Shells, 1855; Nests and Eggs of Familiar British Birds, 1854; Beautiful Butterflies, decorative blue cloth gilt, together with Rev. W. Houghton, Sketches of British Insects... illustrated with colour plates and wood engravings, decorative blue cloth gilt, London: Groombridge, 1888; Rev. J.G. Wood, Common Garden Moths, blue cloth gilt, printed by London: Bradbury, Agnew & Co; W.S. Coleman, British Butterflies, decorative blue cloth gilt, London: Routledge, Warne, & Routledge, 1860; and Rev. Francis Smith, The Canary, decorative blue cloth gilt, London: Groombridge, 1868 (10) Please refer to department for condition report

A 19th century sailor's shellwork Valentine, of star form, with shells, seaweed and seascape behind lenticular glass 12' diam. Losses.

A 19th century sailor's shellwork Valentine, of star form, with shells, seaweed and harbour scene behind lenticular glass. 12½' diam.

A pair of 20th century cameo carved shells depicting St George and an angel. Together with a gilt metal and mother of pearl scent holder and an early 20th century satinwood music box.

A Newlyn copper rectangular tray. With rounded corners, repousse decorated with a band of fish, shells and seaweed, stamped twice, 46X25.5cm.

A Meissen porcelain ashtray, cased. Painted and gilt with dragons, 1960 commemorative mark, width 14cm, together with a carved horn ornament, decorated with fish and shells (2).

A Majolica plate, French circa 1880. Relief decorated a mermaid and flying fish within a border of crayfish and shells, width 21cm.

A 1930s Art Deco bowl in the manner of Pierre d'Avesn with opalescent fish, starfish and shells, marked France, diameter 25cm.

A 19th Century Wedgwood majolica Argenta ware sardine dish modelled as a rope bound chest surrounded by seaweed and shells on rocky waves, impressed mark alongside impressed diamond registration mark, 21cm x 18.5cm x 7cm, S/D.

After Charles and Ray Eames (American, 1907 - 1988 / 1912 - 1988), a model 670 lounge chair and model 671 ottoman, from a 1956 design, with plywood shells and buttoned black leather upholstery, on swivel bases.

An interesting collection of sea shells.

Circle of Johann Jakob Dietzsch, German 1713-1776- Still life with fruit on a table; bodycolour on thick paper, 16.4 x 22.5 cm., (unframed). Provenance: Private Collection, Sweden. Note: For an example of Johann Jakob Dietzcsh's oeuvre, from which the anonymous artist here surely derived inspiration for the present work, see his ‘Still life with shells and coral on a table’ which sold at Christie’s, New York, 27 January 2022, lot 98. Please refer to department for condition report

Glass pedestal bowl of wrythen form with blue inclusions by Topglass, pair of Spaghetti ware animals, quantity of shells together with glasses etc. in two boxes

A pair of Scottish provincial silver twin handled shallow dishes, by William Robb of Ballater, Edinburgh 1918, 11.5cm wide, a silver hip flask, of slightly curved form, Sheffield 1918, two small silver dishes, and two silver butter shells, 19oz overall. (7)This lot is from the estate of the late Baroness Howe of Idlicote CBE (1932-2022), life peer and crossbench member of the House of Lords (2001-2020), widow of Geoffrey Howe, Baron Howe of Aberavon CH, PC, QC.Pair of small dishes - in good condition, minor scratches. Hip flask - has a few small dents and knocks, mainly to the edges, and has engraved initials JAC. Closure is fine. Shell butter dishes - a few small knocks and scratches. Other small dishes have engraved presentation inscriptions.

A pair of Edwardian silver butter shells, with matching knives by Josiah Williams & Co, London 1909, cased, and a similar late Victorian silver butter shell and knife by the same maker, London 1897, cased, 9oz overall. (2)These are in good condition overall, with minor knocks, scratches and tarnish. The pair are approx 13 x 10.5cm, and the single approx 12.5 x 10.5cm. All three have matching butter knives. The cases are worn and scuffed to the exteriors, but are good on the interior.

Decorative Pottery, Shells, Plated Ware, etc.

An unusual pair of silver menu holders in the form of scallop shells. Birmingham. By P&D. Approx. 37 grams. Est. £80 - £120.

A large rectangular hanging mirror, raised with shells and scrolls, various botanical prints, 28cm x 22cm, etc. (a quantity)

A 19thC Chippendale style gilt wood mirror, the bevelled glass surmounted by a shell and scroll patera, in a highly decorative frame with further scrolls and shells, 162cm high, 110cm wide, 5cm deep.

A group of 19th century ceramic tablewareto include: a Wedgwood blue ground Oriental style plate, cracked, pair of Chinese style bowls, with turquoise edges, a bamboo pattern bowl, a wren in a nest decorated plate, a Spode 'Spode China' famille rose type plate, a cracked Barr Flight and Barr plate decorated with shells, a Spode famille rose decorated plate, a stapled Derby Imari plate, 1800s, another similar, another Derby Imari style plate, and five further plates, together with a tea bowl saucer, Bartley Greens Leeds, a side plate, with a Scottish scene, a scalloped dish, and a tea bowl and matching saucer, (21)Condition:There are lots of cracks to most items in this lot. A personal viewing is recommended.

A late 19th century pair of Chinese Canton carved mother of pearl shells on hardwood stands each finely relief carved with figures in a mountainous river landscape, the stands pierced and carved as flowering prunus branches, (2)height 32.2 cm.Condition:Right shell has a small chip on rim Left shell has two small chips to rim. The stands in good condition and with good colour

A cased set of four late Victorian silver pedestal salts, pair of pedestal salts, cased salt shells and cruet three piece cruet set first Birmingham, 1890 by A 7 J Zimmerman Ltd, of plain oval design with three spoons, second London, 1895 by Robert James Chaplin & Sons, fluted with part foliate chased decoration on a domed foot, interiors gilt with an associated pair of salt spoons, third, Chester, 1894, gilt wells on ball feet with spoons, fourth Birmingham, 1921 by Fattorini & Sons, of baluster half wrythen fluted design with blue glass liners and associated spoons, (4)weight approx. 13 ozt.Condition:Overall fair condition. Cased set of salts missing one spoon. Two rests missing form case. First with rubbing to gilt interiors of salts and bowls of spoons. Shells in good condition.

A pair of WW1 trench art brass shells.

PAIR OF GEORGIAN STYLE SILVER-PLATED ARMORIAL WINE COOLERS LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY of twin handled urn form, the rims chased with acanthus and shells above bodies engraved with rampant griffins, on circular bases; with linersDimensions:28cm high, 23cm wide, 21.5cm deep

THREE VICTORIAN SHELLWORK SOUVENIR PICTURES 19TH CENTURY the circular convex glass containing dioramas of coral, seaweed and shells against prints of sailing ships, within wide frames mounted with bands of shellsDimensions:Larger 27cm diameter

Two WW2 Composite Fibre Plasfort Helmetsblack compressed composite fibre shells.  Black treated linen liner.  Fibre cruciform frames dated 1941 and undated.  Rubber cruciform crown pads.  One with leather chinstrap, the other with a sprung sided webbing chinstrap.  2 items.

A Rococo Revival painted console table, oversailing serpentine top above a frieze drawer, carved with scrolls, trellis, shells and trailing bell husks, cabriole legs, shaped stretcher, 91cm high, 88cm wide, 46cm deep

An Edwardian silver rounded rectangular inkstand, cut glass wells with hinged cover, gadrooned border, shells and leafy scrolls to angles, tapered feet, 23cm wide, Charles Stuart Harris, London 1902, 364g weighable silver

A silver and yellow metal swallow bangle with Birmingham hallmarks for 1953, made by Deakin & Francis (wax filled) together with a highly decorative large white metal locket , with all over raised pattern of shells and flowers Condition Report:Not available for this lot.

A quantity of brass bullets and shells

3 LARGE SPENT BULLET SHELLS

3 BRASS SPENT BULLET SHELLS ON CLASP

3 LARGE SPENT BULLET SHELLS

3 LARGE SPENT BULLET SHELLS

3 LARGE SPENT BULLET SHELLS

CONCHOLOGY -- GEVE, N.G. Belustigung im Reiche der Natur. Bd. 1 (alles). Aus den Papieren des Verstorbenen vollendet durch J.D. Schultze. Hamburg, Gebr. Herold, 1790. vi, 121 pp. W. 33 etchings ('Geve pinxit') containing hundreds of representations of seashells and mollusc shells, all delicately cold. by hand, incl. an allegorical etched frontispice by Aug. Zenger. Lge-4°. Cont. cf. w. gilt dec. border on both sides, spine gilt and raised in compartments. (Bind. worn, front side loosening, content only faintly age-toned, but in fine interior condition). NOTE:Veryscarce work which was finished by Johannes Dominicus Schultze (1751-1790) after the death of Nicolaus Georg Geve (1712-1789). Descriptions are in German and French. The title of the work suggests that there should be only 18 plates, but it was clearly augmented with 15 plates (by Geve's successor?). Nissen has a question mark after the number of plates which probably means that he had no copy at hand. Not in any auction for a long time, especially with the number of plates in this copy. Copies with 18 plates also occur. With bookplate W. & M. Hofker-Rueter. - Nissen ZBI 1561.

(COASTAL) ARCHAEOLOGY -- LAPORTE, L. & Chr. SCARRE, eds. The megalithic architectures of Europe. (2016). 4°. Obrds. -- G. BAILEY, (a.o.). The archaeology of Europe's drowned landscapes. (2020). 4°. Obrds. -- Id. Shell energy. Mollusc shells as coastal resources. 2013. 4°. Obrds. -- A. ROES. Bone & antler objects from the Frisian terp-mounds. 1963. W. 65 plates & 29 text-fig. Owrps. -- A. O'SULLIVAN & C. BREEN. Maritime Ireland. An archaeology of coastal communities. (2007). Owrps. -- And 11 o. (16).

A Royal Dux group:  young woman with lute between 2 shells, raised pink triangle mark, height 30cm In our opinion appears in good condition with no obvious damage repair or restoration

A pair of 19th century French porcelain female figures carrying shells on their shoulders, by Gillet & Brianchon, height 43cm.  Shell foot restored, small firing imperfections, feet - putty added to stabilize perhaps.

A collection of Victorian and later needle books. Including a carved mother of pearl example, one with an exterior covered with shells, one gilt and red leather example featuring an image of a boy and girl, etc

A collection of shells and coral. Of assorted sizes and types, including a conch

A tray containing coral shells, apothecary jars, Sowerby glass etc.

A French hand mirror encrusted with sea shells.

A SMALL COLLECTION OF JAPANESE CELADON PIECES EDO AND MEIJI, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY Comprising: two Nabeshima dishes moulded as abalone shells, a soba cup with an underglaze blue fuku mark to the base, and a small footed cup, 16cm max. (4) Provenance: from the collection of Dr Oliver Impey (1936-2005), and Dr Jane (Mellanby) Impey (1938-2021), of Cumnor Place, Oxford. According to Oliver Impey's archive, he purchased the dishes in Kyoto. See the Suntory Museum of Art, Tokyo, access. no.202/2646, for a comparable shell-shaped dish with overglaze decoration dated to circa 1730-70.

Two boxes containing coral and shells

A collection of ceramic shells and wall pockets by Wedgwood Nautilus Lustre and Royal China Works Worcester (G282).

A GROUP OF TRENCH ART, comprising two small shells, height 14cm and 18cm, a matching pair of shell case vases hand hammered and decorated with oak leaves and acorns, height 32cm, two shell cases decorated in the same hand, one is decorated with cherry blossom and the word 'Souvenir', initialled M.C, the other is decorated with cherry blossom and 'Alsace', height 23cm, a WW2 1945 shell case engraved with a church spire 'Marennes' Mai 1945, height 37cm (7)

Medium and Small Shells

Large Shells

Glass Centre Bowl with Metal Rim and Stand in the 19th century manner, 27cm diameter together with a Large Glass Bowl partially filled with sea shells, 28cm high

A Late 19th Century French Carved Walnut Window Seat, recovered in close-nailed and buttoned pink fabric, with a serpentine seat rail decorated with acanthus scrolls and shells, on six cabriole legs with scrolled toes127cm by 48cm by 45cm

oblong and on four scroll and shell-cast feet, the gadrooned border heightened with further shells and foliage, engraved with initials16cm wide, 9oz 2dwt, 283grMarked under border with maker's mark, lion passant, duty mark and date letter. The marks are generally clear. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The wear is noticeable as a softening to the high points. Rocks very slightly when placed on a flat surface.

A small collection of shells and crystals etc.

A collection of coral and sea shells.

SandstoneIndia, Kushan empire (2nd century BC to 3rd century AD), 2nd century ADDimensions: Height 15 cm (with stand 26.5cm) by 11 cm by 11 cmWeight: 1.7 kilograms / with stand 3.9 kilogramsA rare head carved from hard sandstone ofred colour of outstanding quality. The head ofa Bodhisattva statue is broken at the neckand cut at the back side. The cut side mightbe indicating that the statue was carved as arock-cut relief of a Bodhisattva, or it had alarge halo disc behind the shoulders. TheBodhisattva is depicted as a calm smilingyoung man, with open eyes, curved eyebrows,an arched nose, elongated ears and aprominent forehead mark (urna). The hair iscurled in the form of small snail shells whichare arranged in four even rows around hishead. At the top of the head, curling strandsof hair are gathered into a bun of a slopingshape and tied with a cord. Thecompassionate Bodhisattva in the Mahayanaschool of Buddhism is synonymous with thefirst stage of life of the Gautama Buddha untilhis enlightenment. Images of theBuddha/Bodhisattva made from redsandstone were a characteristic of the artistsof Mathura. This place was one of the twocapitals of the vast Kushan empire under therule of Kanishka (beginning in early secondcentury AD) in northern India. Kanishka was amajor patron of Buddhism. In the periods ofKanishka and his successors, MahayanaBuddhism and art spread along the silk roadsto ChinaProvenance:Purchased 3rd April 2002 at Gallery Dr. Bigler , Zurich Switzerland.Condition:The sculptural fragment ispositioned on a metal block and is removable.The right ear has a piece broken off.Special Note:December 2001 a material test was made at the university in Leuven / Belgium which confirms the age.