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An antique French of Flemish verdure tapestry, early 18th century, depicting a fisherman in a small boat on a river drawing in his net amidst overhanging flowering trees, retaining the original border, the inner border of a continuous spiral design, the ou

A rare Derby soft paste 'dry-edge' porcelain pickle stand, modelled as three upturned bullmouth shells on a seaweed and shell encrusted base, the interiors painted with colourful sprays of European flowers, circa 1750-55. Width: 13 cm. Label from the Berna

A Derby white 'dry-edge' porcelain pickle stand, modelled as three upturned bullmouth shells supported on a seaweed and shell encrusted base, circa 1750-55. Width: 13 cm. Provenance: The Robin Barkla collection

A collection of polished nautilus shells, comprising twelve pieces, the largest 16.5 cm high

A collection of polished nautilus shells, comprising eleven pieces, the largest 18 cm high

Collection of cowrie shells, sizes vary [12], average length 8 cm

Four shells, including a Conus shell, sizes vary [4], length 8 - 19 cm

Two helmet conch shells, larger shell chipped on edge, sizes vary [2], length 9 & 15 cm

Five spider conch shells, sizes & condition varies, several chipped [5], length 12 - 28 cm

Collection of shells, includes Gopher sea Urchins, Cowries, Conus shells etc [16]

Five clam shells, sizes vary [5], length 27 - 31 cm

Three large Volute shells, sizes vary [3], length 15 - 24 cm

Collection of shells includes conch etc, condition varies [15]

Three Nautilus shells, the smallest with a few cracks and some loss along edge [3], lengths 13, 15 & 20 cm

Four Turbo Marmoratus shells, iridescent [4], height 9-12 cm

Two large conch shells, Triton trumpet, one chipped at narrow end, lengths 35 & 29 cm

A pair of antique Cockle shells pair of antique Cockle shells, hand painted shipping scenes depicting famous ships

A fine Victorian sterling silver tea service, 1850 London, with maker's mark for Messrs. Edward, John & William Barnard the teapot of baluster octagonal panelled form engraved with alternating quatrefoil floral bouquet and vacant reserves surrounded by she

An antique gilt frame mirror, a rectangular form with openwork of scrolling and shells. 45.5 cm x 40 cm

An impressive large vintage mirror, the frame decorated with acanthus leaves, shells, scrolls, flowers and cherubs holding floral swags. A small shelf to each side of the oval bevelled mirror. Painted in a Parisian linen tone with gilt embellishment. Old c

Shells, brass picture frame, snakeskin in a jar, timber stand and shell display, (quantity)

Face shield. With painted Ochre decorations. Wood, paint, clay, shells (A/F), height 64 cm. Provenance: The collection of Eva Kubbos, Sydney

A Victorian sterling silver teapot and sugar basin, 1869 London, w maker's mark for Daniel & Charles Houle. The lavish teapot & sugar basin w baluster body repousse, chased w flora, shells & scroll work, the pot w scroll handle & acanthus thumb spurs, insu

A Victorian-type framed shell mosaic picture, folk Art, in octagonal frame, some loose shells. Diameter 65 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.

Wonderful carved Maori meeting house lintel and pillars, beautifully carved with traditional patterning and accented in cowrie shells, in an iron red painted finish, 138 x 41 cm (lintel), 185 x 14 cm (two pillars) (3)

Pair of framed 18th century hand coloured, engravings by Niccolo Gualtier, c.1742, from his famous publication Testarum Conchyliorun which was devoted to shells all over the world, 38 cm x 26.5 cm (2)

A pair of George III mahogany hanging cupboards, circa 1800, with astragals to six panes and chequered stringing, the pediments with inlaid boxwood conch shells to medallions, 102 cm high, 58 cm wide

A pair of George II-Style figured walnut elbow chairs, circa 1920, possibly by W. Charles Tozer, London, each with a vasiform splat with a shell-centred crest in relief between scrolling supports above the outswept open arms carved with eagle's head termin

An antique Italian cushion mirror in Mid-Eighteenth century style, second half 19th century, the octagonal bevelled plate in a receding frame decorated to a marine theme, its gilt and black crest of entwined grotesque fish around a shell centre above mould

A pair of Napoleon III fauteuils a La Reine in Regence style, third quarter 19th century, each with a high square padded back arched topped and padded arms above the upholstered seat, on cabriole supports, the gilt frames carved with shells and foliate det

Charles & Ray Eames six padded shell chairs for Herman Miller, red Naugahyde upholstered seating over fiberglass shells. Polished aluminium out swept legs with white plastic feet glides. Stamped to undersides. The United States of America, c 1960s, 80 cm h

A significant collection of seashells, three polished Nautilus shells, the largest 16 cm in length; a large Crown conch, 22 cm; three pearl shells, the largest 19 cm; a spider conch, 21 cm; three frilled clam shells; a polished 'Jujube' shell; a polished '

A Victorian sterling silver tea and coffee set, 1868 London, with maker's mark for Daniel & Charles Houle. The lavish set comprising a coffee pot, teapot, sugar basin and milk jug, each with baluster body repousse and chased with flora, shells and scroll w

A late Victorian silver salver, rim embossed with shells and florals, the interior with engraved decoration (worn), raised on three floral and shell feet. Sheffield 1898 by William Mammatt & Son. 980gm. Diameter 33 cm.

Papua New Guinea, Sepik figure, decorated with hair and shells, a/f (feet missing), set on stand, height 29 cm and 38 cm (including stand)

Kirdi people, cache Sexe beaded apron, Cameroon, in coloured beads, plant fiber, brass bell and cowrie shells, a/f, 30 cm x 40 cm

Kirdi people, cache Sexe beaded apron, Cameroon, in coloured beads, plant fiber and cowrie shells, a/f, 26 cm x 48 cm

Papua New Guinea Sepik River chest ornament, of mask form, set with cowrie shells, boars tusk and natural fibre, height 26 cm (not including robe)

Papua New Guinea Sepik River house mask, of lozenge form, in the form of elongated mask with animal nose, accented with cowrie shells and natural fibre, in tones of natural white, black and ochre pigments, height 73 cm

George III grandmother clock by William Owen of Owestry, painted with a circular dial with Roman numerals, with subsidiary seconds dial and date dial, painted with an image of a woman with anchor and surrounded by floral sprays and sea shells, set within a

Two chairs in the style of Fred Lowen, Australian, circa 1950's, mustard fibreglass shells on metal base, 82 cm high, 44 cm wide, 48 cm deep

A Victorian silver three piece tea set, maker's mark of George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Chester 1898 & 1899, of waisted outline decorated with repousse panels of shells, foliage, flower swags and rocaille, on bun feet. Total weight 894g. Provenance: The Esta

A pair of extraordinary ormolu candelabra. French 19th century. Provenance: The private collection of Violet Duleau, South-Yarra galleries, Melbourne. Gifted to Private Collection Melbourne. Then gifted to our current vendor, Melbourne. These extraordinary

A George II walnut lowboy, circa 1730, the rectangular top crossbanded in mahogany with a long drawer with an arch beneath, flanked by square drawers on cabriole legs carved with shells and acanthus, 74 cm high, 72.5 cm wide, 43 cm deep

Chippendale rococo style water gilded mirror, England, c. 1850, an elaborate gilded frame comprising 16 mirror plates, carved throughout with foliage, garlands, shells and c-scrolls, surmounted by a central cartouche flanked by finely carved ho-ho birds, t

Patricia Urquiola Husk chair and footstool for B & B Italia, black Hirek hard shells with grey sectional fabric cushioning. Grey coated metal four point bases. Stamped to the underside of the shells. A pin can be removed from the underside of the chair tha

A small orator's stool, Middle Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea, the ancestral figure with applied clay patterning the enlarged face and cowrie shell eyes, bordered by money cowrie shells, feathers protruding from the head and chin, woven rattan 'tasse

Edwardian VII sterling silver table bowl, footed circular shape, pierced border of cornucopia, leaves and shells, Chester 1909, 18 cm diameter, 382grams

A pair of George III silver salts, maker's mark of Emes & Barnard, London, 1817, each of rounded rectangular form with a richly flower cast border with shells to the corners, gilt interior, on a milled foot. width 10 cm, weight 259g total

A pair of carved ecclesiastical pearl shells, depicting scenes from the life of Christ, the largest 14.5 cm diameter

Papua New Guinea, Sepik over modelled wood head hunter trophy skull, decorated with hair and shells, painted in tones of ochre, red and white, height 26 cm

Papua New Guinea, Sepik figure, decorated with hair and shells, a/f (feet missing), set on stand, height 29 cm and 38 cm (including stand)

Papua New Guinea, Witu Islands dance mask, decorated in tones of red, white and black and accented with shells, with fabric covering for neck, a/f (damage to fabric), height 105 cm

Pair of 9ct gold diamond stud earrings, stylised reeded shells each set with 7 round brilliant cut diamonds, size 14 x 12 mm, wt. 2.77g.

Shell cufflinks, 18ct white gold designed as clam shells, full British hallmarks for London, connected by solid cable chain, stamped Pl, total weight 22.5grams, green Longmire box

A Meissen porcelain Candelstick, 19th century, the stem modelled as a female and putto embracing above a shaped and domed base decorated with shells, birds and insects, underglazed blue crossed swords mark and incised C 84 to underside of base, 31.5 cm hig

A Fijian kava bowl in the shape of a turtle, with attached sennit binding and large cowrie shells, 57 cm length

Four snail shells from the Sepik River

Standing Papua New Guinea figure, with shells and boar tusk embellishment, 67 cm height

A Papua New Guinea woven Sepik River mask, decorated with cowrie shells, boar tuck, and cassowary feather, 45 cm height

Papua New Guinea middle Sepik River Latmul Mei mask, 20th century Mei mask. Wood, pigments, cowry shells, boar tusk, hair and clay, Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 76 cm height

Papua New Guinea mask, decorated with cassowary feathers, boar tusks and cowrie shells, Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 55 cm height

Pair of Royal Worcester Nautilus vases, c. 1879, slipcast glazed porcelain in the shape of shells sitting on coral, gilt, retaining factory stamps to bases (2), height 22 cm. Provenance: private Estate, Tasmania

Ferruccio Laviani Hi-Cove swivel armchair for Molteni&C, removable red/orange thick woven fabric upholstery covers over two moulded shells with integrated padding and a cushion. Chromed steel swivel base. Label present. Italy, c 2000s, 78 cm high, 90 cm wi

Patricia Urquiola set of ten Lazy 05 high back dining chairs for B&B Italia, Thermoplastic material shells with chrome steel frames and sled bases. Green fabric upholstery. Stackable and retain their B&B Italia tags. Spain / Italy, designed 2005, 119 cm hi

David Fox pair of Kruze lounge chairs for Boss design, black American walnut ply shells with mint green leather seating. Four point aluminium swivel bases. Stickers present to undersides. The United Kingdom, produced 2010, 85 cm high, 61.5 cm wide, 63 cm d

Two large clam shells, width 33 cm and 34.5 cm

18ct gold, shell and pearl jewellery suite, comprising a brooch centring a decorative 'X' shaped motif, flanked by shells centring gold and seed pearl decoration, measuring approximately 55 x 50 mm, a pair of earrings ensuite, to post and butterfly fitting

Chester Nealie celadon vase, ovoid vase displaying signature Nealie shells to the body. Marked and dated (1991), 24.5 cm height

Weights, lines & Pulleys: an accumulation of new old stock, brass weight shells, end caps, hooks, American cast iron weights, weight lines, ropes and wire. (quantity)

A pair of well carved mother of pearl shells on stands height 20 cm

A French ormolu and green marble watch stand, first quarter 19th century, in the form of a Fisher boy holding a bunch of bulrushes on a base decorated with shells with an associated pair cased pocket watch, height 21 cm. Provenance: Christie's, Melbourne

A superb Scottish sterling silver presentation salver, circular shape, the wide border decorated with flowers and leaves, shells, scrolls and masks, on 4 scroll feet, the centre engraved with foliage and scrolls, the inscription reads, presented by the Gen

Two Chinese carved mother of pearl shells, late 19th-early 20th century, 23 x 19.5 cm each. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld., acquired from a private collection in 2002.

Two Chinese carved mother of pearl shells, late 19th-early 20th century, 22 cm and 21.2 cm long. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld., acquired from a private collection in 2002.

A pair of rare Chinese gold lacquer decorated shells, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, 21 x 18.4 cm each. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld., aquired from Turn O' the century Antiques, Brisbane, 20/11/2007.

A Victorian oak hall seat, the back, sides and front entirely carved with scrolls, shells and floral motifs, the arms carved with mythical beasts to the front, lift up seat for storage. 123 x 48 x 103 cm.

A fetish sculpture, carved wood with beads, shells and textile, West African origin, 59 cm high

A fetish figure, carved wood with nails, shells, horn hair, feathers and fibre, West African origin, 77 cm high

Two 19th century Cantonese ivory brise fans, the first carved with figures in garden setting (lacking one guard stick), the other similarly carved with figures and shells, dragons to the guard sticks (ribbon perished), height: 19 cm. (2)

Chester Nealie Chawan, white crackle glaze and inlaid shells. Paper label to base. 12 cm diameter

A cowrie shell Wewak necklace, Papua New Guinea, used as a body adornment. Made with a 152 cowrie shells that have been bound together with plant fibre cord. Length 59 cm, width 3 cm

A Wewak neck adornment, Papua New Guinea, worn around the neck. The adornment is made with a pandaus base. Hundred of small shells have been sewen into place. Height 18.2 cm, width 56 cm

A Tanoa kava bowl, Fiji, kava bowls are used in the preparation of yaqona (kava). Kava is prepared by pounding yaqona root in to a powder and then water is added and the pounder is strained out of the liquid. The kava bowl has been carved from a single pie

A large and impressive kava bowl, Fiji, kava bowls are used in the preparation of yaqona (kava). Kava is prepared by pounding yaqona root in to a powder and then water is added and the pounder is strained out of the liquid. This large kava bowl is carved f

A pair of 19th century French fancy bronze urns, the raised handles with double portrait busts and boar's head mounts, encircling bands incorporating shells, Greek key, acorns and leaves. The square bases on conforming ebonised plinths.

Jane Brenkley carved wahine, holding a mere pounamu with shells at her feet, usual verse inscribed to the base. 19 cm height.

A good pair of Yoruba Ibeji figures, male and female figures decorated with beads and cowrie shells, white-out eyes and tribal cicatrices to the face. 26 cm length

Papua New Guinean bridal veil (Ambusap), woven fibre and cowrie shells. 77 cm length

Two carved panels, one with wheku face and inlaid shells. 63 cm x 30 cm; 28 cm x 22 cm

An orators stool, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, a figural ceremonial stool carved from Kwila wood decorated with applied clay, money cowrie shells, woven fibre and vegetable pigment paint, 226 cm high. Other Notes: This artifact is known as an Orator's s

A Moorcroft 'Islay' pattern vase, designed by Rachel Bishop, 1997 Of baluster shape, tube-lined and decorated with shells, sea urchins and plants on a seashore, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, painted marks and other ciphers, signed Anji Davenport, with or

Box of spent cartridges, brass shells etc

Early 19th century Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester porcelain tea pot and stand, c.1813, of handsome boat form, with c-scroll handle, decorated with images of shells, on a pink border with gilt accents, impressed factory marks to base, length 28 cm

A late Victorian banjo barometer, late 19th century, the wheel or 'Banjo' barometer with mahogany swan neck case inlaid with shells and floral motifs, silvered dial, top pediment, hydrometer and thermometer, unsigned. Length 100 cm, width 26 cm

A Moorcroft 'Rockpool' pattern squat vase, Des. Wendy Mason, 1997, the squat vase, tube lined and decorated in various colours with crabs and shells shades against a blue-green ground, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, painted marks and other ciphers, signed