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Pair of silver salts in the form of shells

EIGHT DRAWERS AND A BOX CONTAINING A VINTAGE COLLECTION OF SEA SHELLS, a large collection, comprising small specimens in glass bottles and larger shells in boxes, many labelled with Latin names in cursive script, each wooden drawer measures 51cm x 48cm (8 drawers + 1 box)

Arthur W. Gay (1901-1958), watercolour, Geese and ducks, signed, 31 x 52cm, with two small still lifes by other hands of mushrooms and oyster shells

Quantity of Poole pottery 'Twintone' conch shells (2 boxes) 

Quantity of Poole pottery 'Traditional Ware' dinner plates, a quantity of serving dishes/bowls in the form of clam shells and a large 'Twintone' white and green Poole pottery serving platter 

Large quantity of Poole pottery 'Twintone' shells (2 boxes) 

GLEB BOGOMOLOV (RUSSIAN 1933-2016)Shells,1987oil on canvas60.5 x 80.5 cm (23 7/8 x 31 3/4 in.)framed dimensions: 63 x 83 cm (24 3/4 x 32 5/8 in.)signed and dated lower left; signed, dated and titled on verso

Maiolica pottery bowl with figural handles with shells, 21cm long

A large quantity of mainly Norton gearbox shellstogether with various internals and other sundry items, condition and completeness unknown, close inspection advised. (Qty)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ◊◊◊◊ £60 + VAT uplift and storage at £12 + VAT per lot per dayFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A quantity of headlamp and headlamp shellstogether with various other lighting fixtures and headlamp switches, condition and completeness unknown, close inspection advised. (Qty)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A selection of headlamp shellsincluding Wipac and others together with horns and rear tail lights, condition and completeness unknown, close inspection advised. (Qty)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A believed Douglas gearboxnumbered YG934; together with two gearbox shells in need of repair, clutch parts, gears and other sundry spares, close inspection advised. (Qty)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ◊◊◊◊ £60 + VAT uplift and storage at £12 + VAT per lot per dayFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A quantity of believed mostly BSA gearbox shellsand sundry components, condition and completeness unknown, close inspection advised. (Qty)Footnotes:This lot is offered from the estate of the late 'Rocket' George Wander.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ◊◊◊◊ £60 + VAT uplift and storage at £12 + VAT per lot per dayFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A R Lalique 'Coquille' pattern glass Bowl, relief moulded with scallop shells in a graduated opalescence, factory marks to base, 24cm diameter.

Glass bowls containing wax fruit and other decorative items to include shells.

A gilt composition framed wall hanging mirror in the Rococo taste, the frame with shells and 'c' scrolls enclosing a bevelled mirror, 91cm x 66cm

A GEORGE III INLAID TEA CADDY. the top and front inlaid with conch shells, the interior with burr walnut and satinwood inlaid twin lidded canisters, height 13cm, width 19cm. * Some losses to inlay, some marks and general wear to both. **BP 22.5% inc VAT + Lot Fee of £8

A metal sculpture of a mermaid between two clam shells on a wooden base, 45cm high

A wicker basket with shells and jewellery pendants including Mother of Pearl and Abalone

**PLEASE NOTE COLLECTION OF THIS LOT WILL BE FROM BISHTON HALL STAFFORDSHIRE**A George II “red walnut” lowboy, perhaps Irish, circa 1750, the richly figured top with ogee moulded edge, the triple arched apron with three oak lined drawers, upon cabriole legs with pecten shells carved on the knees, scrolls to the pad feet, 106.5cm wide, 55cm deep, 75.5cm high Cond: right side drawer discoloured due to polish stain (?).rear legs with old repairs

Quantity of warm water sea shells, including cowrie, conch shells, scallop, helmet shells, olive shells etc. 

A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER BUTTER DISHES by Tudor & Leader (Henry Tudor & Thomas Leader), Sheffield, 1781, in the form of scallop shells, with a beaded border and armorial, 15m long, gross weight c.220grams (2)

Vinyl - 18 original USA pressings Northern Soul / Mod / R&B singles on various labels, including demo promo and rarities, to include: Wallace Brothers (4 singles on Sims Records, 316, 311, 304, and 220) All between VG+ and EX, The Metros (Rca Records, 47-8994) EX, Sam Cooke, Irma Thomas (2 singles in Minit records, 633 - Demo Promo and 625) Both EX, Ernie K-Doe (Minit 651), Jesse Hill (2 singles on Minit Records, 611 and 628), Aaron Neville (Minit, 618), Jean & The Darlings (Volt Records, 45-151) EX-, Jeanne & The Darlings (Volt, 45-156) EX-, The Four Shells (Volt, V-134) EX-, Don And Dewey (3 singles on Speciality Records, 617, 659 and 639 ) All VG+ / VG++. Some in company sleeves

WW1 trench art 4 x 37mm pom pom shells.

Pair of brass 'Trench Art' waste paper baskets formed from WWI era artillery shells, 23.5cm diameter, 22cm tall. (2)

A fine quality 20th century carved oak double caned bergere three piece suite, comprising three seater sofa, and pair of arm chairs, plain top rail scroll end back, with drop on cream cushions and seats, the front frieze and arms carved with shells, leaves and scrolling motifs, scrolling fore legs, sofa, 82cm high, 190cm wide, 86cm deep; chairs, 82cm high, 75cm wide, 87cm deep (3)

RETRO 'MERMAID' COFFEE TABLE & GLASS TOP. A retro coffee table with a coloured fibreglass base in the form of a Mermaid, with a Dolphin on her back and shells around the base. With a heavy rectangular glass top, glass top 137cms by 69cms., *This was purchased by the vendor from an Italian furniture shop in 1987. * Glass top seems generally fine, the base has some wear in places, including where the glass sits, also some wear underneath. **BP 22.5% inc VAT + Lot Fee of £8

§ NORMAN GRANT (1943-2017) 'MOLECULAR STRUCTURE OF PLANKTON' NECKLACE, EDINBURGH 1975 silver and enamel, stamped NG, hallmarked Edinburgh 1975Dimensions:pendant 9cm diameterNote: Note: Norman Grant was born in Forres, Moray in 1943 and studied at Gray’s School of Art in the 1960s. He was a student of David Hodge who established a goldsmithing and jewellery course at Gray’s in 1954, leading the department until he retired in 1975. Hodge remembered Grant as one of the students who made his teaching career memorable.In the late 1960s, Grant began to design jewellery, initially working in a shed in his garden. His preferred medium was translucent enamel which he combined with sterling silver. Having originally studied graphic design before switching to silversmithing, Grant often maintained that he was influenced by the natural forms of the coastal landscape he had grown up with. Inevitably these influences found their way into his early jewellery designs; microscopic plant cell structures, petals, stamens, seed heads, trees, driftwood, shells, seaweed, anemone-like forms and later fish, wave and cloud motifs can all be seen in his work.Grants' work began to be sought by London shops such as Liberty’s and Harrods and was also picked up by Bonwit Teller & Co. and Marshall Field in America. His jewellery became synonymous with the Art Nouveau revival of the early 1970s. Its distinctive shapes and colourful plant-based forms provided the ideal accessories for contemporary designers such as Mary Quant and Biba.In 1976 Norman Grant founded Dust Jewellery, established in its own workshops in Lundin Links in Fife, Scotland. Grant himself left to work for DeBeers in the early 1980s however Dust Jewellery continued producing jewellery into the 1990s. Several examples of his work are held in Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museum.

[Hand-coloured plates] The Edinburgh Journal of Natural History and of the Physical Sciences conducted by William MacGillivray WITH The Animal Kingdom of the Baron Cuvier, enlarged & adapted and illustrated after the Original Drawings Published for the Proprietor, Smith Elder 1839 volume 1 (1835-1839) folio with 85 hand-coloured plates (birds, animals, insects, shells) bound at rear, in half leather binding with gilt spine and leather gilt title label  

A Victorian unframed oil on canvas of a young woman with a baby collecting shells, 17.5 x 19cm.

Three: Aircraftman Second Class H. G. Edwards, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his role in the extinguishing of a fire in an ammunition convoy at 21 O.T.U., Moreton in Marsh, in May 1944 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, with Air Council enclosure, in card box of issue addressed to ‘H. G. Edwards Esq. “St. David’s” Merthyr Road, Llwydcoed, Aberdare, Glamorgan’, good very fine (3) £100-£140 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1945. Bomber Command Command Routine Orders A.84 from Air Chief Marshal Sir A. T. Harris, K.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C., states: ‘At 22.55 hours on the night of 15 May 1944, a large lorry which formed part of an American ammunition convoy caught fire and was halted on the Chipping Norton / Moreton-in-Marsh road immediately opposite the Officers’ Mess of No. 21 O.T.U. This lorry and other lorries in this convoy were loaded to capacity with shells which were live and fuzed. The Fire Tender proceeded immediately to the fire, reaching it within the space of about a minute and a half. On arrival the lorry was found to be on fire from front to rear and the flames were enveloping the whole of the load of shells which were enclosed in the usual wooden crates. At great personal risk to themselves and with full knowledge of this danger and of the risk to personnel and Air Force property that would ensue on the explosion of any of this ammunition, the Fire Piquet proceeded to use both “Froth” to damp down the flames and water to cool the burning load of shells, and eventually put the fire out in the space of from 9 to 10 minutes... The prompt action of the Fire Section was not only instrumental in possibly saving a number of lives, but also in the saving of R.A.F. property which undoubtedly would have been destroyed had an explosion occurred. The action taken by all concerned is highly commended.’ Hugh Gore Edwards enlisted into the Royal Air Force on 25 May 1942, and served until his release to Class A Reserve on 12 April 1946. He died on 24 January 1975, at Aberdare. Sold with the recipient’s original Mention in Despatches Certificate named to ‘Aircraftman 2nd Class H. J. [sic] Edwards, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve’; original transmittal envelope for the M.I.D. Certificate, named to ‘1417977 Aircraftman 2nd Class, Edwards H. J.’; original copy of H.Q. Bomber Command Routine Orders A.84, dated 27 May 1944, referring to the incident when the fire crew from No. 21 O.C.T.U., including the recipient, gallantly extinguished a fire in an ammunition convoy at Chipping Norton / Moreton in Marsh, on the night of 15 May 1944; original copy of letter from H.Q. Bomber Command to the recipient enclosing a personal copy of the Bomber Command R.O. A.84, referring to the incident and stating it to be from the Commander in Chief, Bomber command and ‘a record of his appreciation for their fortitude, courage and perseverance’; original Royal Air Force Service and Release Book, R.A.F. (Form 2520A, Airman), named to L.A.C. 1417977 Edwards, H.G.; and an original ‘The Aeroplane’ Aircraft Identification booklet ‘How to tell friend from foe’, London December 1939, inscribed in ink with the recipient’s name, containing numerous photographs and silhouettes of of Allied and Axis aircraft.

Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (215723 H. Hill, A.B., H.M.S. Philomel); together with an Italian Messina Earthquake Medal 1908, silver; and a ‘Princess Margaret’ Deliverance from Bolsheviks Medal 1919, by Spink, London, 38mm, white metal, the obverse featuring a fouled anchor enclosed by a life-belt, ‘Princess Margaret’ in raised letters above, and privately engraved ‘William Williamson’ below, the reverse inscribed in raised letters, ‘Riga - London, 3rd Jany. 1919, 17th Jany. 1919, From the Grateful Passengers in Remembrance of their Deliverance from the Bolsheviks’, pierced with ring suspension, the AGS pitted and worn, therefore fair, the others better (3) £140-£180 --- Harry Hill was born in Beaminster, Dorset, on 30 April 1886 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Boscawen on 29 July 1901. Advanced Able Seaman on 22 September 1905, he served in H.M.S. Philomel from 12 February 1908 to 25 July 1909, and was one of 35 men from the ship who landed to provide assistance following the Messina Earthquake on 28 December 1908. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Princess Margaret from 9 November 1915 to 20 January 1920, and was advanced Leading Seaman on 1 May 1916. Acting on some disturbing news, the minelayer, H.M.S. Princess Margaret berthed at Riga on 19 December 1918, where she landed her marines on 27 December who, accompanied by an armed party from H.M.S. Ceres, marched through the town. The following day frightened British subjects began to arrive on board. On 29 December it was heard that a Lettish Regiment had mutinied, and arrangements were made for the defence of the approaches to H.M. vessels by the aid of search lights, and the use of star and lyddite shells. Even more refugees joined Princess Margaret that night, bringing the total on board to 392 souls, 143 men, 169 women and 80 children. From 30 December to 3 January 1919 armed parties were constantly landed to police the town and so ward off menacing parties. On 3 January 1919 Princess Margaret sailed for Copenhagen, where two days later she landed some of the refugees prior to her passage to the United Kingdom where the remainder were disembarked. Hill was shore pensioned on the reduction of the Navy on 21 August 1922. Sold with copied record of service; and extensive copied research relating to H.M.S. Princess Margaret in the Baltic, including a copy of the ship’s Log.

Three: Petty Officer W. H. Morgan, Royal Navy, Sailmaker’s Crew attached to Shannon’s Naval Brigade during the Indian Mutiny, who later survived the destruction of H.M.S. Bombay by fire off Montevideo in December 1864 Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued, clasp loose on ribbon; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (W. H. Morgan, Sailmrs. Crew. Shannon.); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed, the first cleaned, light contact marks, otherwise very fine (3) £1,200-£1,600 --- William Henry Morgan was born on 8 September 1837, and christened on 15 October following at St. Dunstan in the West, City of London, to William Morgan, a shop-man, and his wife Sarah. He joined the Royal Navy as Boy 2nd Class aged 14 and was placed on the books of H.M.S. Victory on 4 June 1851. He was transferred to Furious on 15 December 1852 until 20 August 1856. He was advanced to Boy 1st Class on 20 November 1854, and to Ordinary Seaman, 19 May 1856. The Furious was present in the Crimea from September 1854 to September 1855, earning Morgan his Crimean medals. He joined H.M.S. Shannon on 1 October 1856, as Sailmaker's Crew and was present as part of the Naval Brigade in the operations that resulted in the Capture of Lucknow. The Shannon returned to England on 1 January 1859, and after shore leave he briefly joined Cossack before transferring to Cumberland. He was promoted to Sailmaker's Mate on 23 November 1862, and joined H.M.S. Bombay on 25 February 1864, being appointed Ship's Corporal 2nd Class on the same date and rapidly raised to Ship's Corporal 1st Class on 29th April. or Petty Officer 1st Class. On 14 December 1864 Ship's Corporal Henry Morgan experienced a mariner's worst nightmare when H.M.S. Bombay was totally destroyed by fire off Montevideo. ‘The following despatch, addressed to Lord Clarence Paget, was received at the Admiralty last night:- Lisbon, Jan. 15, 2:30 P.M. “Admiral Elliot reports the total loss of Her Majesty's ship Bombay by fire, at Montevideo, on the 14th December. Mr Smallhorn, Assistant-Surgeon, of the officers, alone is missing; but 93 of the crew are supposed to be lost. Lieutenant Stirling, bearer of the despatches, proceeds by French packet to Bordeaux today.” H.M.S. Bombay a 2nd Rate 84 gun ship of the line was flagship to Rear Admiral Charles G. J. B. Elliot, under the command of Captain Colin Alan Campbell. Originally built as a teak wood sailing ship in Bombay in 1828, she had been lengthened and converted in April 1864 to a Line-of-battle screw steamer of 400 horsepower at Chatham. She had a complement of 619 officers and men. Captain Campbell's report states that the Bombay was ordered to leave Montevideo for gunnery operations at 6:15 a.m. on 14 December 1864. The ship's company had been exercising the guns at general quarters until forenoon close to Flores Island and English Bank. “At 1:45 p.m. we again went to quarters keeping the foremost lower deck guns exercising at targets until nearly 3:00 p.m. At 3:35 p.m. the fire bell was rung and a fire reported to me in the after magazine. A good supply of water was raised and I ordered the after magazine flooded. Both main and lower decks were full of smoke. No man could stand on the orlop deck and flames started coming out of the after hold. I directed the quarter-boats to be lowered and the sick to be placed in them. At 3:52 p.m. I ordered the boom-boats to be got out and the cutter, pinnace and 1st launch were hoisted out the starboard side. At 4:00 p.m. the boats were out with the exception of the 2nd launch. Flames started coming out of the hatchways igniting the awnings and sails rendering it impossible for the men to work. The sick were already in the boats and the crew followed. I instructed that all gratings, hammocks and anything that would float be thrown over the side to assist those already in the water. At 4:15 p.m. the mainmast went over the side quickly followed by the mizzenmast at 4:40 p.m. The foremast fell at 5:50 p.m. and the after magazine exploded at 8:25 p.m. The ship immediately sank in 8 fathoms of water.” With no telegraph in Montevideo two officers from the Bombay travelled by the first available vessel to Lisbon, Portugal with the despatch outlining the disaster. Admiral Elliot advised the Admiralty that he had found passage for 200 officers and men, including Morgan, on the Steam Vessel Herschel which arrived in Liverpool 6th February 1865 (the Herschel sank while navigating the River Plate almost exactly one year to the day in December 1865). All the ship's officers and men were brought before a court-martial which was convened on H.M.S. Victory on 8 February 1865. For the duration of the court-martial the Ship's company were berthed on the Training Ship Duke of Wellington. Captain Campbell, of H.M.S. Bombay stated in defence, “that the heroic conduct and steady discipline of both officers and men who remained on board the ship nobly doing their duty under the momentary expectation of explosion of the magazine, while large shells were bursting between decks, was only equalled by the devotion displayed by many of those in the boats, who, notwithstanding the fact that some of the guns were shotted, that some of the masts were falling over the side, that the whole ship was wrapped in flames, and that an explosion was imminent, pulled in and picked off those who, unable to swim, were still clinging to the ship, thus saving by means of the ship's boats alone 525 lives out of 619.” On 20 February 1865, the court, having investigated the tragic loss of the Bombay, could find no evidence of the source of the fire and that the officers and crew were blameless, instead blaming the shipyard work which caused a complete state of ventilation that allowed the fire to spread so rapidly. The crew were paid wages and granted leave with all passes being paid by the Admiralty. Before being dismissed, a letter from Lord Paget was read to the crew stating: “Their Lordships cannot allow the ship's company to be broken up without expressing their admiration of the noble conduct of both officers and men under the trying circumstances in which they were placed. My Lords are satisfied that if human efforts could have saved the Bombay from destruction they would not now have had to lament the loss of a ship, which, under any circumstances in which she might have been placed, would have reflected the highest credit on the British Navy.” William Morgan does not appear in the transcripts of the court-martial although two Ship's Corporals died in the disaster. On 18 February 1865 he signed off H.M.S. Bombay and after shore leave joined H.M.S. Terrible, during which time, in conjunction with the S.S. Great Eastern, they laid the first successful Atlantic cable. He was discharged to shore on 15 February 1867, at which time he took the opportunity to get married, to Louisa Lockwood, at St Martin in the Fields, Westminster, on 9 March. He returned to sea in H.M.S. Nymph on 30 April 1867, and afterwards served aboard St. Vincent, 15 July 1867; Prince Consort, 1 July 1870; Caledonia, 18 September 1871; and St. Vincent, 25 September 1872, until 1 April 1876, when he retired to pension having served a total of 21 years 136 days. Throughout his latter service he retained the rank of Ship's Corporal 1st Class. The regulations existing at the time required that all Ship's Corporals should be at least 5 foot 7 inches or taller but Morgan's height is listed as 5 foot 3 inches. He does not appear to have been issued with his L.S.G.C. Medal. Henry Morgan and Louisa had issue 7 children. In 1881 he is shown as being a Greenwich Pensioner and Greengrocer but the censuses of 1891 and 1901 show him as the Pier Master at...

Britains model 155mm Gun with breech loading cartridge ejecting shells, 9745, in original box. 

A potato basket with large shells

Sarah Stone (British, circa 1760-1844)A Mandarin drake (Aix galericulata)Signed and dated 'Sarah Stone 1781' (lower left) Watercolour 31 x 37cm (12 3/16 x 14 9/16in).Footnotes:Sarah Stone was one of the pre-eminent natural history watercolourists of the 18th century. Beginning her career as an amateur enthusiast, she was soon commissioned to paint the contents of Sir Ashton Lever's 'Holophusikon' or, more commonly, the Leverian Museum in 1777 or 1778. With displays curated to pique curiosity and wonder, Lever's collection contained an extensive variety of animals and artefacts brought back from British expeditions across the globe, including Captain Cook's three voyages between 1768 and 1780.The first time many of these species would have been seen by British eyes, Stone was tasked with making the first pictorial records of the 'discovered' birds, mammals, fish, insects, reptiles, shells, minerals, and ethnographical artefacts. Stone's work gained a further level of importance once the museum was eventually dissolved in 1806 and the collection spread across the world. Her work acts as an important marker for the reference and identification practices of the 18th century scientific community. Interestingly it also gives insight into the taxidermy methods of the day, with later research revealing that specimens were often displayed with inaccurate shapes and sizes.Stone's work at the Leverian Museum helped to hone her skill and palette which did not go unnoticed in the wider artistic scene. She first exhibited, with three watercolours, at The Society of Artists of Great Britain in 1780, and again in 1791. A 'Mandarine Duck' and 'Mandarine Drake' are recorded as being among the pictures she displayed, and are likely similar to the present Lot. Stone was also an 'honorary exhibitor' in 1781 at the Royal Academy. That the Royal Academy was closed to women at this time is testament to the esteem her contemporaries had for her, and her obvious talent.Exhibited:Stone exhibited a similar version entitled 'Mandarine Duck in ditto' at the Society of Artists in 1780, and another 'The Mandarine Drake; do.' in 1791 under her married name Smith. See Algernon Graves, The Society of Artists of Great Britain, 1760-1791; The Free Society of Artists, 1761-1783 (a complete dictionary of contributors and their work), London, 1907, p. 246 & 241 respectively.Literature:For a similar version of this watercolour, in the collection of the Natural History Museum, London see Christine E. Jackson, Sarah Stone: Natural Curiosities from the New Worlds, London, 1998, p. 81, colour illustration pl. 44.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Sarah Stone (British, circa 1760-1844)A Cock of the Rock (Rupicola rupicola) Signed and dated 'Sarah Stone 1781' (centre)Watercolour31 x 37cm (12 3/16 x 14 9/16in).Footnotes:Sarah Stone was one of the pre-eminent natural history watercolourists of the 18th century. Beginning her career as an amateur enthusiast, she was soon commissioned to paint the contents of Sir Ashton Lever's 'Holophusikon' or, more commonly, the Leverian Museum in 1777 or 1778. With displays curated to pique curiosity and wonder, Lever's collection contained an extensive variety of animals and artefacts brought back from British expeditions across the globe, including Captain Cook's three voyages between 1768 and 1780.The first time many of these species would have been seen by British eyes, Stone was tasked with making the first pictorial records of the 'discovered' birds, mammals, fish, insects, reptiles, shells, minerals, and ethnographical artefacts. Stone's work gained a further level of importance once the museum was eventually dissolved in 1806 and the collection spread across the world. Her work acts as an important marker for the reference and identification practices of the 18th century scientific community. Interestingly it also gives insight into the taxidermy methods of the day, with later research revealing that specimens were often displayed with inaccurate shapes and sizes.Stone's work at the Leverian Museum helped to hone her skill and palette which did not go unnoticed in the wider artistic scene. She first exhibited, with three watercolours, at The Society of Artists of Great Britain in 1780, and again in 1791. Stone was also an 'honorary exhibitor' in 1781 at the Royal Academy. That the Royal Academy was closed to women at this time is testament to the esteem her contemporaries had for her, and her obvious talent.Literature: For a similar version of this watercolour, in the collection of the Natural History Museum, London see Christine E. Jackson, Sarah Stone: Natural Curiosities from the New Worlds, London, 1998, p. 106, colour illustration pl. 59, and back cover.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Collection of shells and coral, various sizes, to include a half Nautilus, clam and others (qty) 4 boxes

3 BRASS GUN SHELLS

A collection of pottery ornamentscomprising two examples in the form of horse chestnut shells, 8 and 7cm high, a toadstool, 8cm high, a bust, 7cm high, an apple, 5.5cm high, an imitation peanut, 2.5cm long and a walnut box, with a fabric hinge and painted paper interior, 5.5cm long (7)Provenance: The Estate of Sir Jack and Lady Baer.Condition ReportNo obvious major faults.

English School, 19th centuryGroup portrait of children collecting shellspencil and watercolour30 x 39.5cmProvenance: With the Arthur Jeffries Gallery.Condition ReportFramed size: 38 x 47cm.

A LATE VICTORIAN CAKE BASKET. of shaped oval outline, with a swing handle, the body with pierced sides and embossed with flowers, shells and scrolls, resting on four scroll legs, by Samuel & Edward Davenport, Sheffield 1898; 10.75" (27cm) long; 14.3oz. **BP: 22.5% (inc VAT) + Lot Fee of £8

A SET OF FIVE VICTORIAN TABLE KNIVES AND SIX MATCHING SIDE KNIVES. of a decorative pattern, with fruiting vines and shells in relief, steel blades, by William Beaton & Son, Sheffield c1900 (no date letter) (11). **BP: 22.5% (inc VAT) + Lot Fee of £8

A Chinese blue and white ovoid jar: painted overall with scrolling lotus, auspicious objects and conch shells, double circle mark, Qing, 28cm.

A Plymouth white triple-shell salt: the rocky base and centre applied with small shells and seaweed, circa 1768-70, 19cm (minor chips to shells, section lacking from one shell).

A Plymouth white shell salt: the single conch shell surrounded with small shells and seaweed, circa 1768-70, 13cm (minor damage and losses).

° ° Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) - The Naturalist’s Repository or monthly miscellany of Exotic Natural History…of Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Shells, Marine Productions and every interesting object of Natural History, 1st edition, 5 vols (all published), 8vo, green morocco gilt, with 180 hand-coloured engraved plates, bookplate of Horace Pym (1844-1896) of Foxwold, Brasted, Kent. Printed for the author and W. Simkin and R. Marshall, London, 1823-1827 Note: Originally published in parts from 1823 to 1827**CONDITION REPORT**PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

A vintage 20th century composite concrete garden planter. The planter having cast moulded sea shells to each side. Measures 37cm x 75cm x 25cm. 

Adorned with repoussé scallop shells, rocailles, palm leaves and tassels, standing on a soldered gadrooned foot. Netherlands, Haarlem, Jan Verdoes, 1736, hallmarks: lion with crown, city hallmark with crown, maker's mark, B, assay groove - traces of use. Dim. L 13 cm, W 14.4 cm, H 4.8 cm. 74 grams, 925/1000.

Large berkemeier model with engraved decorations on the upper part, a soldered dividing band in the middle and on the lower part a naively driven Saint James shells / scallops. A berkemeier is considered a variant or predecessor of the rummer or 'romer'. A rummer is a type of drinking cup made of (partly) green glass with a more or less round or convex upper body on a cylindrical shaft with (thorned) studs or studs in the shape of burrs and a conical foot of glass wire. A berkemeier has a smaller, more conical or concave upper body and a flat, serrated foot, as is the case with this cup. Cups with Saint James shells do not appear in glassware as far as we know, but they do appear on silver cups from the period around 1600. Characteristic for Antwerp berkemeier-like cups with these shells is the lack of relief; the shells are often more engraved than embossed. A comparable model is in the Provincial Museum Sterckshof-Zilvercentrum in Antwerp - Belgium, Antwerp, 1625-1628, hallmarks: city hallmark (hand with crown), P (used from 1625 to 1626) or R (used from 1627 to 1628) with crown, unknown maker's mark - signs of wear and dents. 118.3 grams, 925/1000. Dim. H 9.8 cm, diam 7.9 cm.

BAG CONTAINING QUANTITY OF COSTUME JEWELLERY, SHELLS AND OTHER ITEMS

A carved African figure group inlaid with shells

A box containing decorative wall plates; sea shells; glassware etc

QUANTITY OF VARIOUS SHELLS

COLLECTION OF VARIOUS SEA SHELLS

MILITARIA - 2 X WW1 SHELLS, 2 X WW2 SHELLS 2 WW1 military brass shell cases and 2 WW2 military brass shell cases. 3x 29cm H, 1 x 25cm H. Good condition.

Selection of assorted shells

A collection of various fossils, shells, etc.

19th century rosewood console table, moulded rectangular top with raised shaped back, on two scrolled supports carved with c-scroll shells and acanthus leaf, terminating at scale carved ball and claw feet, on shaped block platformsDimensions: Height: 78cm  Length/Width: 114cm  Depth/Diameter: 47cmCondition Report:One support is currently detached.

Two large conch shells plus a selection of mixed stamps and FDC's