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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

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30 assorted sea shells, small to medium sizes

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24 assorted sea shells, small sizes

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20 assorted sea shells, small sizes

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20 assorted sea shells, small to medium sizes

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Crocodile shell dish and four other shells length 23 to 12 cm

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Six assorted shells, lengths 22 cm to 8 cm

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Six assorted shells, length 13 cm to 8 cm

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Six abalone shells, length 16 to 10 cm

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Three large abalone shells, length 21 cm, 20 cm 17 cm

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Starfish, seahorse and three assorted shells, length 23 cm to 3 cm

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Conch shell and two clam shells, length 20 cm 16 cm 12 cm

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Two clam shells and sea urchin, length 23 cm 18 cm 14 cm

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Seventeen assorted shells, length 14 cm to 5 cm. Est: $80-150

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Five assorted shells length 19 to 8 cm

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Nine assorted shells and coral

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Four conch shells, length 26 cm to 14 cm

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Three murex shells, length 18 cm, 18 cm 16 cm

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Five conch shells length 16 to 10 cm

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One large tonna shell and two conch shells, length 28 cm 26 cm 22 cm

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Two large tonna shells, length 21 cm

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Large volute shell and two tonna shells, length 25 cm 17 cm 15 cm

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Three conch shells, length 25 cm 15 cm 10 cm

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Two large volute shells, length 26 cm and 23 cm

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Two nautilus shells, length 24 cm and 14 cm

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Three large volute shells, length 35 cm 18 cm 18 cm

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Four volute shells, length 14 cm to 10 cm

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Five clam shells, length 16 cm to 8 cm

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Two large volute shells, length 15 cm and 14 cm

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Two conch shells, length 13 cm and 12 cm

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Two conch shells, length 15 cm and 10 cm

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Six murex shells, length 16 cm to 6 cm

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Five murex shells, length 11 cm to 8 cm

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Eight conch shells, length 13 cm to 7 cm

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Five volute shells, length 15 cm to 6 cm

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Four pagoda shells, length 10 cm to 6 cm

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Two sunrise clam shells, length 15 cm and 10 cm

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Five clam shells (one converted to a purse), length 10 cm to 7 cm

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Four large conch shells, length 23 cm to 17 cm

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Five conch shells, length 17 cm to 10 cm

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Four clam shells, length cm to 11 cm

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Five clam shells length 14 cm to 8 cm

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Five clam shells. length 12 cm to 5 cm

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Three large conch shells, length 26 cm 25 cm 22 cm

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Two large conch shells, length 24 cm and 16 cm

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Seven conch shells, length 14 cm to 9 cm

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Five conch shells, length 15 cm to 5 cm

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Three cowrie shells, lengths 12 cm, 8 cm, 6 cm

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Four auger shells from 16 cm to 10 cm

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Two pagoda shells, width 9.5 cm each

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Three Venus comb murex shells length 12 cm, 10 cm 8 cm

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Five cowrie shells

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Four cowrie shells

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Louis XV walnut travelling table, c. 1775, the removable rectangular top above a folding base, the apron carved with scrolls and shells over trelliswork, on cabriole legs, height 71 cm width 130 cm depth 90 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

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French provincial cherrywood bombe secretaire commode, Bordeaux, 1780, fall-front desk enclosing a fitted interior with secret compartments, above serpentine body with two short drawers and two long drawers, apron carved with acanthus leaves and shells, on

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An Edwardian silver oval fruit dish, the sides decoratively pierced and embossed with flowers, leaves and shells, Birmingham 1901 by William Devenport. 28.5 cm x 20 cm. 276gm

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Two boxed sets of six New Zealand sterling silver & paua shell coffee spoons one set with the tops formed as scallop shells, the other as elongated cabochons, by Ataahua and Mastercrafts Ltd, Auckland

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A ceremonial figure from the top of a headdress, Southern New Britain, Papua New Guinea, ochres, shells and natural earth pigments on wood. Provenance: Caspian gallery, Sydney, height 46 cm

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A beaded baby carrier, Borneo, Indonesia, with bright plastic beads and cowrie shells, height 37 cm

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A large mounted ancestral mask, Tambanum village, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, in the form of a mwai mask used in Naven ceremony. Missing shells as per image, height 169 cm

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Giltwood mirror, early 20th century, of rectangular form with scrolls, shells and acanthus leaves (A/F), 135 x 108 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW

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George V large sterling silver salver, mark of Harrison Brothers & Howson, London, 1915, of circular form, with shells, scrolls and gadroon border, on four scrolled feet, hallmarked, weight 2260 grams diameter 46 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

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A collection of Aboriginal and Tiwi Island painted sculptural items and shells, circa 1990's, comprising an ironwood Bima figure, two painted birds, and two painted shells both signed and dated, the Bima figure 42 cm high

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Three antique English sterling silver table salts in the form of shells; each raised on three ball feet. Various makers including William Henry Leather of Birmingham, late 19th century

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Pair of Australian Aboriginal pearl shells, engraved with marlin, hammerhead shark, shell and seaweed, length 19 cm. Provenance: Francesco Villicich, then private collection, Queensland

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Early New Guinea Kina shell breast plate, of crescent form, with natural roped fiber attachments accented with cowrie shells, label stating area as 'Tambarum,' length 17 cm (point to point)

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Three Sepik River necklaces, in boars tusk, dogs teeth, talons and shells, bounded by natural fiber rope (3). Provenance: Ex-Sotheby's label, lot 549

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Large Iatmul suspension hook figure, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. Carved and engraved hardwood with natural pigments and shells. A Sepik River hook used to hang food or other items to keep them off the floor and away from rodents. The hook of an a

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Shell necklace, Tasmania. Shells strung on machine twisted thread, length 42 x 1 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland

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Early fine stone headed war club, New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Carved hardwood, stone and shells. Long cylindrical shaft inserted through a large rounded doughnut-form stone at the top with shells applied around the inner edge on top and bottom, dark bro

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A Dogon Bede headdress, Mali, intricately woven with plant fibres that have been coloured brown and red. This mask is a Dogon representation of a Fulbe woman as indicated by the crest hair-style with plastic beads. The face and back of the headdress is dec

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Paul Bruce (Australian), shell mirror, of rectangular shape, with white and black shells, 146 x 110 cm. Provenance: Christian Liaigre, Paris, France. Private collection, Sydney

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Four Belleek 'Shamrock' and 'Neptune' items. Comprising two Shamrock vases (brown and blue mark) and a creamer jug (3rd green mark), and an oval dish modelled as scallop shells divided by pale pink coral sprays (brown mark). Height 15.5 cm, and smaller

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Four Belleek 'Shamrock' items with clover leaf motif. comprising a Shamrock and shell bowl, 3rd green mark (1965-80), the sides modelled as overlapping scallop shells overlaid with moulded and painted clover leaves, two vases, one blue mark, one bro

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Shells: group including giant clam, bailer shell, nautilus and pearl, (11 items), the largest 34 cm wide

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Round African mask with inset beading, pressed tin and shells 36 x 31 cm

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Group of Papua New Guinea Eastern highland body ornaments woven items shells, tusks, hair etc

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Two vintage clam shells 29 cm wide

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A pair of Queen Anne parcel-gilt walnut side chairs, early 18th century, each with an open back centered on a baluster form splat with paper scrolls to the crest and waist, the shaped drop-in seat in needlework, raised on cabriole supports, stylized shells

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A collection of shells and fossils, comprising approximately twelve pieces, the largest shell 9 cm high

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Belleek teapot, iris porcelain decorated with shells and coral in yellow and cream tones

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Pair of large vintage clam shells 52 cm x 33 cm, each

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A Papua New Guinea Sepik River ancestor figure, modelled seated with hands clasped behind his neck. Adorned with boars tusks to the nose and embellished with nassa shells and cassowary feathers, 74 cm height

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A good rare Papua New Guinea lime gourd, made of a calabash overlaid with hand-awled mother or pearl discs and nassa shells. The neck is of a clamshell and with a bone spatula topped with pigmented plaited work and nassa shells, 36 cm length

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Papua New Guinea breast ornament, Abstracted figural form embellished with shells and boar's tusks, 26 cm length

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Two Papua New Guinea breast ornaments, each decorated with nassa shells on woven rafia, 35 x 24 cm and 30 x 18 cm

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Songye tribe Bantu ethnic group ritual mounted mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, the miniature mounted mask mounted on woven cane and surrounded by cowrie shells, bone and gourds and miniature amulets, 34 cm diameter

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Dan mask Libera, with oval face with pierced circular eyes and attached raffia embellished with cowrie shells, seeds and metal bells, 41 x 33 cm

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Venetian grotto giltwood armchair, of open escalope form with radiating flutes over scrolling dolphin form arms, raised on tapering legs carved as water reed girded shells, height 91 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

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Two bronze argand lamps in the form of ancient Rhytons, 19th century, the mouth of the horn surmounted by lotus leaf decoration, tapering to a dolphin's head from which the fuel tube and burner are attached, one raised on a circular base and one on a recta

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Pair of William IV mahogany pedestals, c. 1830, each with a circular recessed top, above a turned and carved column, on a circular base decorated with stylised shells and swags (2), height 100 cm width 38 cm. Provenance: The collection of Dr. Henry Mackell

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French Ormulu, rosewood and marquetry portico clock, 19th century, escapement movement striking on bell, the silvered dial face with Roman numerals surrounded by a gilt shell pattern, the pendulum decorated with a male mask and shells, with key, height 51

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Large William IV sterling silver salver, mark of William Ker Reid, London, 1831, of shaped circular form with shell and scroll border, the body engraved with shells and foliate, on four scrolled feet, hallmarked, weight 3218 grams diameter 57 cm. Provenanc

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Pair of Scottish sterling silver wine coasters, mark of Robert gray & Son, Glasgow, 1845, each of circular shape with shell and scroll border, the sides with repousse decoration of shells, flowers and scrolls, hallmarked (2), height 5 cm diameter 17 cm. Pr

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A English oak long case clock by Richard Griffith of Denbigh, Welsh, 19th century, with an eight day anchor escapement, the hand painted enamel dial with sweep seconds dial, painted with conch shells, inscribed 'Rd Griffith Denbigh', 201.5 cm high, 50 cm w

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Two deep sea natural clam shells, the largest 43 cm long

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