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An ebonised dressing table mirror fitted three drawers, together with a jewellery box of costume jewellery, bead necklaces, sea shells, etc.

Slate mantel clocks, sea shells, mahogany mantel clocks, riding books, figurines, etc.

A Bristol sucrier and cover, painted in puce monochrome with scattered flowers, the rim with a border of scrolls, shells and floral motifs, blue crossed swords mark and gilt 6

An Edwardian silver oval bread basket, part pierced decoration, with an upper gadrooned rim broken by shells and foliage to each side, Levesley Brothers, Sheffield, 1902 491g 15.8toz

A Liverpool John & Jane Pennington cream jug, moulded in relief with shells, printed in underglaze blue with a Chinese man by a tree, lamprey handle, 8cm high, 13.5cm wide, c.1770, Watney Collection label, Phillips, Watney Part 2, lot 692

71cm diamond section blade, brass hilt embossed with foliage and shells, the outer guard with a crowned fouled anchor between four flags, folding inner guard, spirally ribbed wooden grip.

A Georgian 18ct Gold, Rose Cut Diamonds and Black Enamelled mourning brooch/pendant/locket.   It has a central Black Enamelled Cartouche with a Rose Cut Diamond set "Forget me not" applied to the centre.  This is set within a Rococo design gold border with scallop shells to each end.  The brooch has a locket to the reverse with a woven lock of hair to the inside behind an oval bevelled glass. Engraved Grace W Whitchurch OB 24Feb"y 1835.  Unmarked. But tests as 18ct Gold.  The brooch measures approx. 1 1/4 inches in length x 1 inch.  Total gross weight of the brooch is approx. 7.1 grams. 

Quantity of sea shells

A collection of abalone, conch, cowrie and other sea shells.

A quantity of various decorative china, thimbles, sea shells, commemorative wares etc.

A Doulton Harvest ware jug; a Micky Mouse tin plate child's bucket; two large sea shells; various decorative Oriental pottery figures etc.

A decorative nautical themed box frame display, with small central half model boat, knot examples and shells, within a painted and rope inset and metal mounted frame 46cm x 76cm overall, sold together with two smaller similar examples

Edward Weston (1886-1958), an influential American photographer known for his contributions to modern photography and his focus on capturing the essence of everyday objects and landscapes through a precise and artistic lens.Key points about Edward Weston and his work:1. **Sharp Focus and Precision:** Weston was known for his technical mastery and ability to achieve remarkable detail and sharpness in his photographs. He paid meticulous attention to composition, lighting, and form.2. **Still Life and Nudes:** One of his significant bodies of work includes his still life photographs of everyday objects such as peppers, shells, and vegetables. He also gained recognition for his nudes, which he approached with a sculptural sensibility.3. **Group f/64:** Weston was a founding member of Group f/64, a collective of photographers who championed a straight approach to photography, emphasizing sharp focus and clear detail, often achieved through smaller apertures.4. **Landscape Photography:** Weston captured the landscapes of the American West, often depicting natural forms and scenes with a unique perspective. His landscapes focused on the patterns and textures found in nature.5. **Imogen Cunningham and Modern Photography:** Weston was friends with fellow photographer Imogen Cunningham, and their artistic relationship influenced each other's work. They were both instrumental in shaping the development of modern photography.6. **West Coast Aesthetic:** As part of the West Coast modernist movement, Weston's work often reflected the unique aesthetic and approach of photographers on the Pacific coast of the United States.7. **Influence:** Edward Weston's work continues to be admired and studied by photographers and artists for his innovative approach to form, composition, and light.8. **Legacy:** His photographs are celebrated for their timeless quality and his ability to transform ordinary subjects into objects of beauty and contemplation.Edward Weston's contribution to photography's artistic evolution, his dedication to technique, and his pursuit of elevating the everyday to the realm of art have left a lasting mark on the medium. His legacy endures through his body of work and his impact on subsequent generations of photographers.Printed circa 1940s.Measures 7.25 x 5.5.

Edward Weston (1886-1958), an influential American photographer known for his contributions to modern photography and his focus on capturing the essence of everyday objects and landscapes through a precise and artistic lens.Key points about Edward Weston and his work:1. **Sharp Focus and Precision:** Weston was known for his technical mastery and ability to achieve remarkable detail and sharpness in his photographs. He paid meticulous attention to composition, lighting, and form.2. **Still Life and Nudes:** One of his significant bodies of work includes his still life photographs of everyday objects such as peppers, shells, and vegetables. He also gained recognition for his nudes, which he approached with a sculptural sensibility.3. **Group f/64:** Weston was a founding member of Group f/64, a collective of photographers who championed a straight approach to photography, emphasizing sharp focus and clear detail, often achieved through smaller apertures.4. **Landscape Photography:** Weston captured the landscapes of the American West, often depicting natural forms and scenes with a unique perspective. His landscapes focused on the patterns and textures found in nature.5. **Imogen Cunningham and Modern Photography:** Weston was friends with fellow photographer Imogen Cunningham, and their artistic relationship influenced each other's work. They were both instrumental in shaping the development of modern photography.6. **West Coast Aesthetic:** As part of the West Coast modernist movement, Weston's work often reflected the unique aesthetic and approach of photographers on the Pacific coast of the United States.7. **Influence:** Edward Weston's work continues to be admired and studied by photographers and artists for his innovative approach to form, composition, and light.8. **Legacy:** His photographs are celebrated for their timeless quality and his ability to transform ordinary subjects into objects of beauty and contemplation.Edward Weston's contribution to photography's artistic evolution, his dedication to technique, and his pursuit of elevating the everyday to the realm of art have left a lasting mark on the medium. His legacy endures through his body of work and his impact on subsequent generations of photographers.Measures 6.3 x 5.75.Printed circa 1940s.

A DINKY 615 diecast US Jeep with 105 mm Howitzer complete with 2 x shells but elevation spring on gun is loose - G/VG in G box

A BRITAINS 9740 mobile18" Heavy Howitzer complete with various shells - VG in G box

Two large polished Turbo Marmoratus shells (16.75 cm wide); together with a Conch shell with barnacle and coral encrustation, 27 cm long. (3)

MARIO BELLINI "Sofa Amanta", Design des 20.Jh., für B&B Italia. 3 Modular Couch Elemente, jeweils bestehend aus einer weißen Kunsstoffschale und drei mit olivgrünem Kordsamt bezogenen Stapelkissen aus Polsterschaum (Dacron Polyester Fiberfill von DuPont). Das 'Amanta' Sofa wurde 1970 mit dem Designpreis "compasso d'oro" ausgezeichnet. Das Original Herstelleretikett befindet sich jeweils auf dem unteren Polster. Normale Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren, z.B. sind die Kunstsoffschalen leicht vergilbt.Zusatzinformation: Mario Bellini entwarf außerdem 1984 den Bürodrehstuhl Figura mit dem der Plenarsaal im Deutschen Bundestag bestuhlt ist.| MARIO BELLINI "Sofa Amanta", 20th century design, for B&B Italia, 3 modular sofa elements, each consisting of a white plastic shell and three stackable cushions covered with olive green corduroy and made of upholstery foam (Dacron polyester fibre filling from DuPont). The "Amanta" sofa was awarded the "compasso d'oro" design prize in 1970. The original manufacturer's label can be found on the lower cushion. Normal signs of age and use, e.g. the plastic shells are slightly yellowed. Additional information: Mario Bellini also designed the Figura office swivel chair in 1984, with which the plenary chamber of the German Bundestag is furnished.

A pair of silver plated bon-bon dishes, modelled as scallop shells upon Dolphins, together with a plated cruet of Georgian design fitted seven bottles 

CHARLES BOUND (born 1939); a wood fired stoneware yunomi partially covered in shino glaze, side fired on shells, height 7cm.Condition Report: Appears good with no obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration.

A Late XIX Century Gilt Metal Table Centrepiece, modelled as a cherub upon a gondola, the footed rectangular base with central shield, shells and dolphins, removable liner, 37cm long.

A Rockingham Porcelain Teapot and Cover, with crown finial, decorated in grey and gilt with floral sprigs, unmarked, 19cm high; three Rockingham two handled sucriers and covers, with crown finials, unmarked and a jug decorated in green with shells, 19cm high. (9)One lid with crack to inside. Jug and one teapot with a couple of hairline cracks to inside. One sucrier with chip to one handle.

AN EDWARDIAN SILVER FRUIT BASKET London 1905, maker's mark FCW?, of circular form, with scrolling foliate openwork, the body with banded panels featuring vacant lozenges and shells, with an everted rim, on four spreading pad feet, 24cm diameter, 11cm high, 676gms / 21.73oz Condition Report:Available upon request

Robert Garrard.A matched Victorian silver table centrepiece, composing of two graduated pedestal tazze, the body decorated with pierced foliate scrolls and shells, with baluster knopped stem and bead edge detail, the base with cast and applied flowing scrolls, Robert Garrard II, the larger example hallmarked London 1842, the smaller example hallmarked London 1877, combined height 40.5cm, diameter (at widest point) 33.3cm, combined weight 3386g/108.86ozt approx (2)

A set of four Victorian silver plates or dishes, each of circular form with scalloped edge, the inner border decorated with shells, flowerheads and fruits, the centre with contemporary cypher, Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1893, diameter 26.9cm, combined weight 1877g/60.34ozt approx (4)

Netherlands.A twentieth-century Dutch silver-coloured metal box, of cushioned form, with canted corners, the exterior profusely decorated with rococo shells, scrolls and flowers, with a central putto, on a stippled ground, with hinged cover, the underside struck with the Dutch lion passant 2nd standard purity mark (0.833), length 11.5cm, weight 236g/7.58ozt approx

A pair of twentieth-century silver pedestal dishes, modelled in the George III style, each of navette form, with gadroon edge border surmounted with Rococo shells and scrolls, atop a spreading stepped oval form collet foot, sponsor's marks are rubbed, hallmarks rubbed, with the lion passant and leopard's head only being visible, London c.1920, width 27cm, height 10.5cm, combined weight 1042g/33.50ozt approx (2)

A George II Rococo silver basket, the ogee body surmounted by a cast rim and cast and applied foot, decorated with shells, scrolls and gadrooning, with twist swing handle, sponsor's mark 'I.D', possibly John Delmester, London 1759, length 13.2cm, height (foot to rim) 5.5cm, height (when handle raised) 9cm, weight 137g/4.4ozt approx

A late nineteenth or early twentieth-century silver bowl or dish, of oval form, the body pierced with panels of concentric circles, and decorated with flowerheads, rococo shells and scrolls, sponsor's mark is rubbed but possibly that of William Devenport, Birmingham c.1900, length 31cm, weight 293g/9.42ozt approx

An Edwardian silver two-handled sugar bowl, modelled in the Regency style, the ovoid body decorated with gadrooning, shells and scrolls, atop four bun feet, George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Chester 1901, length (across handles) 19.6cm, weight 279g/8.97ozt approx

A Victorian English provincial silver caster, of baluster form, the body decorated with foliate scrolls and rococo shells, atop a collet foot, the pierced detachable cover with wrythen detail and baluster knop finial, sponsor's mark possibly Florence Warden, Chester 1896, height 16.2cm, weight 136g/4.37ozt approx

An Edwardian silver Art Nouveau style pedestal dish or comport, the twin handles formed as foliate tendrils surmounted by applied strapwork and shells, atop a stepped spreading circular form foot, Josiah Williams & Co (George Maudsley Jackson & David Landsborough Fullerton), London 1907, height 9.5cm, weight 259g/8.32ozt approx

An eighteenth-century silver nutmeg grater, of egg form, the exterior decorated with rococo shells, foliate scrolls and flowerheads, secured with a central screw thread, the interior containing a detachable blue steel rasp, maker's mark only, 'S.M', Samuel Meriton, London c.1770, height 5cm, weight 31g/0.99ozt approx gross all-in

A twentieth-century electroplated on copper two-handled serving tray, modelled in the Regency style, of rounded rectangular form, with gadroon edge border, atop four bracket form supports, the central well section decorated with shells, foliate scrolls and diaper work, surrounding a vacant cartouche, Mappin & Webb Ltd., length (across handles) 51cm approx

A Victorian silver card case, of rectangular form, the body decorated with foliate scrolls, shells and fruiting vine, Deakin & Moore, Birmingham 1875, length 9.7cm, weight 59g/1.89ozt approx

ChinaA nineteenth-century Chinese export silver goblet, the body profusely decorated with shells, flowers and foliate scrolls, on a stippled ground, the central cartouche inscribed, 'TSA / from / JHAL / Christmas / 1863' or similar, the cylindrical stem atop a spreading circular form foot with similar decoration, maker's mark only, struck to the underside, 'KHC', Kecheong, Old China Street, Canton & Club Street, Honam Island, Canton, c.1860, height 17cm, diameter 8.9cm, weight 249g/8.00ozt approx

An Edwardian Arts & Crafts silver mounted pepper grinder, of slightly tapering cylindrical form with domed top, the exterior profusely decorated with flowerheads and rococo shells and scrolls, the grinder mechanism marked by Peugeot, the piece is fully hallmarked to the underside of the detachable cover, the base is also similarly hallmarked and stamped incuse 'CHILD & CHILD / LONDON.SW', Harold Child, London 1903, actual silver weight indeterminable, height 8cm approx

A Quantity of Miscellaneous, including a a large collection of Spode ''Italian Landscape'' pattern, shells, 1920s Poole pottery vase, later mug, glass, silver plate,Morris Ware Vase, printing blocks, etc. (qty)

A Gilt Framed Mirror, the rectangular bevalled plate within a conforming frame, decorated with shells and scrolling acanthus leaves, 127cm by 102cm

A Parcel-Gilt Reproduction Mirror, surmounted by shells and scrolling acanthus leaves, 112cm by 88cm

dating: late 18th Century provenance: Greece, Smoothbore, two-stage, 16 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part then round, base provided with two marks including one 'DP' under crown, then with brass decorations. Tang covered with a silver hilt engraved with floral motifs (crack). Blackened flintlock with round lock plate. Silver full stock with rich low-relief decoration depicting trophies, shells, floral and geometric motifs. Long and narrow pommel with large button, trigger guard and barrel bracket decorated en suite, trigger with a stylised and pierced figure, roped fake ramrod. Remains of gilding. A very elegant pistol from Epirus.See similar pistols in 'Arsenal of Tsarskoye Selo - One Hundred Subjects From the Collection of the Russian Emperors', p. 53, the decoration of our pistol seems to be of even finer quality.Two other very similar pistols were sold in our auction No. 25, (14/05/2009 lot 674 and 675). length 60 cm.

A collection of shells, small animals and miscellaneous curios

A 19th century octagonal box, lined in green velvet, containing a number of sea shells 

A taxidermied Swimming Crab, in fitted wooden case, and a collection of shells, seaweed, etc., mounted in a fitted case. (2)

A collection of sea creatures, two Blue Finger Starfish, and a collection of shells, seaweed, etc.

Jan Matulka (Czech/American, 1890-1972). Oil on canvas painting titled "Still Life with Ceramic Bird" depicting a small table with two shells, a ceramic bird form vessel, and a lamp, ca. 1930. Signed along the lower right.Provenance: Alexander Raydon Gallery, New York; Private Collection, United States; Artnet, June 11, 2013, New York; Private Minnesota Collection.Exhibition: Collective Council Gallery, New York, May-December 2013.Lot Essay:Jan Matulka was born in a small town in South Bohemia. While he took his first art classes in Prague, his family soon emigrated to New York City. He attended classes at the National Academy of Design and, upon his graduation, won a Joseph Pulitzer Traveling Scholarship. It was with this money that he traveled back to Europe, visiting Paris in 1919. He rented a studio and returned there throughout the 1920s. He began a long teaching career in 1925 at the Art Students League. Throughout his life, he taught artists such as Dorothy Dehner, Francis Criss, Brugoyne Diller, Irene Rice Pereira, David Smith, Jacob Burck, Esther Shemitz, and many more.Matulka painted continuously and often in differing styles depending on the time of day. He was known to create abstract works in the morning and end the day with landscapes. He joined the Public Works of Art Project as well as the Federal Art Project, painting murals.Many of his works were influenced by the American Southwest. In his travels there, he frequented Native American dances and studied the art, ceremonies, and customs of the Pueblo tribes. He was drawn by the romanticized - and often exoticized - depiction of Native Americans during this time. This influence is visible in the present lot with the unique ceramic bird displayed in the still life.As Matulka aged he withdrew more and more from society, more so as his health failed. Throughout the latter part of his life, his works were subject to much acclaim when they were exhibited. During his life, he exhibited frequently at the Frank K. M. Rehn Gallery in New York. His posthumous credits include, among others, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, the British Museum, and the Guggenheim.Sight; height: 35 1/2 in x width: 29 1/2 in. Framed; height: 42 in x width: 36 in.

Dale Chihuly (American, b. 1941). Set of four "Persian Forms" handblown glass. With a spiderweb design in turquoise blue along one side and a variation from orange to black along the other. Rimmed in bright red. The forms range from large open bowls in resembling shells to curling floral vessels. They are able to be nested together in a variety of unique ways.Provenance: Savage Art Resources, Portland, OR; Distinguished Corporate Collection; Private Minnesota Collection.Lot Essay:Dale Chihuly first encountered glass art as an interior design student at the University of Washington. Immediately fascinated, he went on to study glass at the University of Wisconsin, which was the first university in the United States to teach glassblowing. From there, he went on to the Rhode Island School of Design, where he continued to learn about glass and eventually ended up teaching. His education continued with a Fulbright Fellowship to go to the famous glassblowing studios of Venice. After his time in Italy, he returned to his home state of Washington to found his own glass school, the Pilchuck Glass School, with Ann and John Hauberg, influential supporters of the arts in Seattle. At this school, his art style and process truly flourished. In particular, Chihuly first fostered the collaborative method of glassblowing he had witnessed in Italy at Pilchuck, something that would become a hallmark of his artistic process.(Cone) height: 7 1/2 in x diameter: 3 3/4 in. (Small bowl & sphere) height: 3 3/4 in x width: 8 1/2 in x depth: 6 in. (Curling form) height: 2 3/4 in x width: 9 in x depth: 3 in. (Large bowl) height: 14 1/4 in x width: 23 in x depth: 15 in.

Important mobilier de salon de style Régence d'époque Napoléon IIIA dossier plat cintré en partie supérieure et entièrement garni, le canapé à oreilles; les supports d'accotoir et les pieds cambrés réunis par une entretoise en X en bois doré et sculpté de rinceaux feuillagés, fleurons et coquilles.Il comprend une suite de dix fauteuils et un canapé.Le canapé et trois fauteuils garnis d'une tapisserie d'Aubusson de la même époque (usures importantes).Dim. canapé: H. 115 cm - L. 180 cm - P. 68 cmDim. d'un fauteuil: H. 114 cm - L. 67 cm - P. 60 cmAn important set of Napoleon III period, Regence style sofa and ten armchairsWith a flat curved back, the upper part fully upholstered and the sofa with ears; the armrests and curved legs are joined by an X-shaped spacer in gilded wood and carved with foliage, flowers and shells.The sofa and three armchairs are upholstered in Aubusson tapestry from the same period (significant wear).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Paire de chaises barrettes en bois repeint gris, Provence du XIXe siècleLe dossier partiellement garni, elles reposent sur quatre pieds cambrés sculptés de coquilles et rinceaux. H. 80 cm - L. 57 cm - P. 62 cmA pair of grey relacquered wood chairs, Provence 19th centuryThe partially upholstered back rests on four cambered legs carved with shells and foliage.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Fauteuil à haut dossier garni en bois doré de style RégenceLe dossier de forme rectangulaire cintré en sa partie supérieure, les accotoirs sinueux et les pieds cambrés réunis par une entretoise en X à décor sculpté de rinceaux, coquilles et entrelacs.H. 112 cm - L. 67 cm - P. 75 cmA Regence style giltwood high back armchairThe rectangular backrest is curved at the top, the sinuous armrests and the curved legs are joined by an X-shaped brace carved with foliage, shells and entrelacs.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Console en bois doré d'époque Louis XVDe forme mouvementée en façade et sur les côtés, ceinture ajourée et sculptée de guirlandes de fleurs et feuillages, agrafes et coquilles. Elle repose sur deux pieds cambrés à entretoise ajourée. Dessus de marbre brèche d'Alep restauré.H. 86 cm - L. 110 cm - P. 57 cmA Louis XV giltwood console The front and sides are curved, the openwork belt carved with garlands of flowers and foliage, clasps and shells. It stands on two cambered legs with openwork brace. Restored Aleppo marble top.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Petite console en chêne sculpté, travail du nord de la France de la seconde partie XVIIIe siècleDe forme mouvementée en façade et sur les côtés à décor ajouré de coquilles, entrelacs feuillagés et fleuris; elle repose sur deux pieds cambrés réunis par une agrafe.Dessus de marbre veinéH. 79 cm - L. 68 cm - P. 37 cmA small carved oak console table, northern France in the second half of the 18th centuryThe front and sides are curved, with openwork decoration of shells, interlacing leaves and flowers. It stands on two curved legs joined by a clasp. Veined marble top.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Fauteuil à fond de canne en bois naturel d'époque RégenceA dossier plat de forme mouvementée en partie supérieure sculpté de coquilles et feuilles d'acanthe, accotoirs à manchette et en retrait, les pieds cambrés réunis par une entretoise en X.H. 95 cm - L. 63 cm - P. 50 cmA Regence armchair with cane in natural woodWith a flat back, the upper part carved with shells and acanthus leaves, armrests with cuffs and recessed, the curved legs joined by an X-shaped brace.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Important lit à chevets en bois peint, Venise, XVIIIe siècleLe chevet principal de forme mouvementée présente un riche décor de rinceaux et coquilles or sur fond vert centré d'un cartouche peint d'un amour; les quatre angles sont agrémentés de volutes dans le prolongement des pieds cambrés.H. 187 cm - L. 194 cm - l. 150 cm Couchage : 132 x 180 cmA large painted wood bed, Venice 18th centuryThe main headboard has a rich décor of gold scrolls and shells on a green background centred on a painted cartouche of a love scene. The four corners are decorated with scrolls extending from the arched legs.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Ephemera, Victorian/Edwardian Scrap Books, 4 albums containing a mixture of scraps and greetings cards. Subjects include goat cart, donkey drawn water bowser, military, animal portraits, fox hunting, birds, cats, pigs, dogs, flowers, Father Christmas, shells etc. (gen gd)

A carved and pierced coquilla nut pomander, 19th century, of ovoid form, screw-thread opening, 7.5cm high; together with two carved coconut shells, 9cm and 7cm high (3)Provenance: Property from the estate of the late David Cornwell, best known as the author John le Carré.

A SILVER KETTLE ON STAND CANCELLED MARKS FOR THOMAS TEARLE, LONDON 1723, REMARKED LONDON ASSAY OFFICE, LONDON 2023 With a wicker wrapped foliate scroll swing handle, a cone finial to the domed cover, embossed with flowers and scroll decoration, engraved with an armorial, on a pierced foliate swag circular stand above a burner, embossed swags of shells, two retaining pins and on three foliate pad feet 42cm (16 1/2in) high 2662g (85.6 oz) gross Condition Report: Marks have been cancelled, re-hallmarked The wicker to the handle good, handle tight Play to the hinge Cover sits well Engraved armorial crisp No other personal engraving Both retaining pins present Stands well The kettle wobbles in the stand Light scratches and wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer

Tribal Art and the Eclectic Interior - a mask, the bold features outlined with cowrie shells, textile fibre coiffure, 47cm long; others (3)Provenance: Collected in Papua New Guinea during the 1970's. Consigned boxed with a special issue of the Papua New Guinea Post Courier from September 1979

A carved giltwood and gesso mirror, late 18th century, in the rococo style, the frame decorated with C-scrolls, acanthus leaves and shells92 x 81cm

A George IV silver decanter label. Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I, London, 1828. The pressed label designed with a border of shells, flowers, foliage and fruits, engraved 'WHISKEY' to centre, 6.5cm wide, together with a George IV sherry label, with fruiting vine and lion mask border, London, 1829, Rawlings & Summers, 5.2cm wide, total weight approx. 1.4ozt (2)