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Doulton's vase glazed pottery polyp shape vase. With applied marine shells and corals. Hand painted with sea weed. On an aqua ground. By (possibly) John Huskinson (1878 - 1883) rare. Monogram hand painted in red H. Impressed mark Doulton's to base. Printed

An early 1900s silver two handled tray, the gadrooned edge decorated with shells, presentation inscription to the centre, London 1916 by Robert Pringle & Sons. 2000gm, 56 x 36 cm

A Victorian gilt framed mirror, the ornate frame decorated with shells and flowers but with some losses, bevelled glass. 79 x 106 cm

Three Melanesian discs of Tridacna shells (Tridacna gigas), raised on pedestals. Originally used as local currency and symbols of prestige. Largestmm, depth 21 cm

Three conch shell sculptures, shells stacked with a central stem on black stand. Tallest 63 cm

A Victorian basket of miniature coral & sea shells, in a gilt frame of the same period, within a shadow box, 22 x 18 cm

Seven pearl Nautilus shells, the natural shells in various Sizes & hues of lustre, [7], height 7 cm-H16 cm

Two antique novelty chestnut and silver vesta cases, 19th to 20th century, one item with Crown and other mark, one marked sterling, silver and Finkh chestnut shells with strikers and hinged silver mounts, one marked to rim, the other to underside of lid

Giant clam shell the giant clam (Tridacna gigas), probably South Pacific in origin, the world's largest molluscs are typified by their large fluted shells. Size cm 69 cm width, depth 44 cm

A vintage African Liberian tribal carved mask, stylised form with relief carved detail including pronounced horns, highlighted with leopard skin moustache and beard, feather head-dress with further big cat skin and shells, the beard extension of animal tai

Three shells on stands, the largest 24 cm across

A Japanese World War II Shin Gunto Katana sword, 20th century, the hilt coated with ray skin with black cloth binding. The fuchi and kashira (sword furniture) of floral and grape design in Shakudo and soft metal relief work and the tsuba (handguard) in iro

A very fine Louis XV commode, Parisian manufactured in matched fruitwood veneer, possibly olivewood. The D-shaped top elaborately crossbanded, masterly crafted with graduating tones and with central medallion, the ends with half-circle motifs. The commode

George II sterling silver cream boat, mark of George Greenhill Jones, 1739 of ovoid form with leaf capped handle chased and engraved with flowers and shells, on three hoof feet, hallmarked, weight 121 grams height 8 cm

Pair of George II sterling silver candlesticks, mark of William Cafe, London, 1759, each on a hexafoil form base chased with shells, with fluted and knopped stem, spool-shaped socket with later removable nozzles, hallmarked, one base engraved with a scratc

Assembled sterling silver three piece tea set, marks of various Silversmiths, Assayed in London and Dublin, c. 1823-1853, comprising a teapot with shell and mask feet, an Irish cream jug by James Le bas, chased with scrolls, flowers and shells, and a twin

A Martin Brothers stoneware miniature square vase, incised with shells, incised mark: 11-1902 Martin Bros London, height: 3.5 cm

Royal Doulton Lambeth salt glazed jardiniere on pedestal, moulded tube lined Art Nouveau design, with flowers and shells in various colours, impressed factory mark, various assistant marks, circa 1910, height 86 cm

A decorative three piece sterling silver Victorian tea service, 1862 London, with maker's mark for Daniel & Charles Houle, comprising a teapot, sugar basin and a milk jug finely decorated with, repousse and chased flora, shells and scroll work, the teapot

Three black bat transfer wares: a tea bowl, coffee cans by Spode, Barr, flight & Barr Worcester, 1805-1810, a tea bowl with a views of a country cottage and ruin, as found, a Spode can, depicting a ruin, pattern 557, and a Bfb Worcester can with loop handl

Ducai lidded vase Yongzheng mark decorated with alternating cartouches including shells and flowers, surrounded by floral scrollwork and height 23 cm

Pair of sterling silver napkin clips, hallmarked London, 1956, Ccp (Sibray, hall & Co Ltd (Charles Clement Pilling), in the form of clam shells, with hooked ends and cylindrical fasterners, total weight 16gms, length 5 cm (2)

Two netsuke, seashell and shells with hermit crab

An inlaid Regency coromandel workbox, circa 1820-30, the vigorously figured box with partial blue silk lining and a fitted tray, finely inlaid in brass, mother-of-pearl and abalone shell to the lid and facade depicting a formal fountain with male figures h

A pair of mother of pearl shells, each carved and pierced with a scene of a dignitary and maiden in a garden setting, wood stands, each 18 cm wide

Chinese carved ivory figure group, depicting two clam shells, delicately carved with figures in a garden setting, with trees, horse and ox, on a carved wooden stand, length 25.5 cm

Woven spirit catcher (or dream doll), Papua New Guinea, plant fibre, shells and natural pigments, together with a knotted bilum string snake, and an Aboriginal stone axe (3), height 41 cm, length 108 cm. Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, SH008, lot 375, Dec

Three figural daggers, Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea, cassowary bone, clay, feathers, shells and natural pigments (3), approx. 52 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Carved figure, Yuat River, Papua New Guinea, wood, plant fibre, shells and natural pigments, height 87 cm. Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, SH008, lot 352, December 2003. Private Collection, Sydney

A Pacific mother of pearl and shell lei, two large mother of pearl shells attached to a necklace of seed pods and small shells, on stand, height (incl. stand) 54 cm.

Large Papua New Guinea Mask- Sepik river, some losses possibly early 20th century mask detailed with earth pigments on wood, fibre, cowrie shells, pig tusks and possibly cassowary feathers, length 120 cm, width 50 cm

Papua New Guinea coastal spirit mask. White ochre painted long mask with overmodeled shells, feathers and boars teeth., length 106 cm (incl feathers)

Georgian specimen wood inlaid music box or Carillon, c. 1830, playing twelve airs, the rectangular box with string inlaid decoration and musical trophy to front, sides decorated with shells, with key

Italian rococo style giltwood overmantel mirror, late 18th century, the rectangular mirror plate within a double surround carved with foliate scrolls and shells, the pediment profusely carved with scrolls, foliage and flowers, further adorned with four put

A Papua New Guinea pearl shell crescent breast plate, adorned with shells and fibre, width 19 cm.

A George III Sheraton satinwood tea caddy, circa 1800, the lid and front with cartouches of shells and ebony and satinwood banding enclosing two compartments with covers, 13 cm high, 18 cm long, 10 cm wide

A Sheraton George III burr elm tea caddy, circa 1820, rectangular form with cantered corners, the top and front inlaid with shells, the hinged top enclosing compartments with covers, largest 13 cm high, 19 cm wide, 10 cm deep

A George I walnut side chair, early 18th century, with a vase shaped splat, a drop in period tapestry seat on cabriole legs carved with shells and scrolls to the knees, 92 cm high

Two clam shells, largest 53 cm wide

A pair of turn-of-the-century Chinese carved large nautilus shells, the exterior of the shells profusely engraved, with deep floral carving in relief around the lip, mounted to a silver stand with tendrils of vines and flowers around four silver legs, silv

Pair carved ivory vases with two graduated dream shells, 10 cm height, 8 cm, 5.5 cm lengths

Pair carved ivory vases with two graduated dream shells, 10 cm height, 8 cm, 5.5 cm lengths

Tropical shell collection, vintage mirrored shop display case containing approximately 100 tropical shells and coral including mother of pearl, Nautilus, Episcopal Miter and a rare golden cowrie, case dimensions 93 x 74 cm. Provenance: John Perry collectio

William Swainson, Episcopal Miter shells, handcoloured engraving, circa 1840, 16.7 x 9.3 cm. Provenance: John Perry collection

A Sevres style porcelain centrepiece bowl with gilt bronze mounts late 19th century decorated with romantic scene depicting a French couple playing a piano with a child and nanny, gilt highlights and floral panels, the bronze mount decorated in the rococo

A 19th century bronze fountain with three dolphins under shells supporting a crouching Venus. Height 20 cm

Two large Melo Amphora bailer shells 30 cm, length approx

A collection of New Guinea Highlands jewelry, Papua New Guinea (4) including two kina shells, a pigs tusk necklace and a shell fragment necklace

A pair of Chinese painted pearl shells, 19th century, the mirror image pair delicately painted with Chinese junks, one moored in a calm bay, the other sailing in tempestuous weather. Both housed on carved contemporary wooden stands, the total height 29 cm,

Sixteen mixed perfume bottles, comprising petit point examples with filigree mounts, a Limoges porcelain and glass bottle, a silver plate pierced chatelaine and other similar, two plain plated flasks, two mounted shells including one carved as a pineapple,

An ormolu and mother-of-pearl Palais Royal style perfume etui, circa 1860s with an umbrella arrangement of mounted shells and a floral and leaf finial opening to a cut glass bottle in a pierced holder within a tendril style frame and a small ladder, height

Three Victorian porcelain perfume bottles Imitating shells and ivory, 1890 Chester, mark for Saunders & shepherd to one, others contemporary, a relief carved and stained bottle in porcelain imitating ivory, in the manner of Worcester, with a foliate repous

Giant clam shell the giant clam (tridacna gigas), probably South Pacific in origin, the world's largest Molluscs are typified by their large fluted shells, size 71 cm, in width, depth 42 cm

A 19th century ornate gilt framed mirror, the plaster and wood frame decorated with shells, florals and leaves, bevelled mirror, some losses to frame. 79 cm x 105 cm.

A pair of small English Moore menu holders decorated with sea shells. 8 cm high.

Jean Henric Petri. A silver and polychrome enamel pair cased verge pocket watch with mock pendulum Continental circa 1710, gilt full plate movement signed Jean Henric Petri, verge fusee escapement, Egyptian pillars with foliate capitals, the balance in the

A Victorian sterling silver footed salver 1851 London, the mark of Daniel & Charles Houle, decorated in the rococo style with shells and scrolls, height 3.5 cm, diameter 35 cm, weight 1082gms

Iatmul carved food hook, 'Samban', middle Sepik river Region, Papua New Guinea, early 20th century, wood with natural pigments and shells, carved as a male ancestor standing on a hook, height 50 cm. Provenance: Ex private collection new York, deaccessioned

Chinese carved ivory figure group, carved in the form of two clam shells with figures inside with wheat sheaf foliage surrounding, length 12 cm

P.N.G Sepik river turtle shell mask early clay mask on top of turtle shell with woven cane and bird feathers for hair, inlaid shells and in black, white and red colours, length 28 cm

P.N.G Sepik river turtle shell mask early clay mask on top of turtle shell with natural woven materials and bird feathers for hair, inlaid shells and in black, yellow white and red colours, length 25 cm

P.N.G bone mask Sepik river early clay mask on top of possible animal skull with natural woven materials and bird feathers for hair, inlaid shells and painted in black, white and brown colours, length 20 cm

P.N.G bone mask Sepik river early clay mask on top of animal rib cage with natural woven materials and bird feathers for hair, inlaid shells, boar tusks and in black, yellow white and red colours, length 30 cm

P.N.G bone mask Sepik river early clay mask on top of animal bone with natural woven materials and bird feathers for hair, inlaid shells, boars tusks nostrils and in black, white and red colours, length 23 cm

An impressive collection of Pacific seashells, including a large baler shell, a nautilus shell, conch shells, etc.

Regency sterling silver coffee pot, mark of Edward, Edw. Jr, John & William Barnard, London, 1813, of baluster form with leaf capped scroll handle and spout, on four feet chased with scrolls and shells, hallmarked, weight 816 grams. Provenance: Bernard Smi

Victorian Scottish sterling silver three piece tea service, mark of James McKay, Edinburgh, 1844, comprising cream jug, sugar bowl and tea pot, all with leaf capped handles, on four feet ornate with shells and scrolls, hallmarked (3), weight 1398 grams

South Sea 19th century superb etched gastropod shells magnificent pair of large gastropod shells, featuring well etched mother of pearl carvings of a bell, palm tree, and sailboat to the middle of the shell, 16 cm x 20 cm 18 cm

New Caledonia pair of shells signed and dated (A Hienghene 1917) depicting two cultural scenes of inhabitants by the river with a well carved face graceng the bottom of one shell and the top of another. Both shells are both etched with 'New Caledonia' and

Giant clam shell he giant clam (Tridacna gigas), probably south Pacific in origin, these worlds largest Mollusks are typified by thier large fluted shells, 55 cm

Giant clam shell the giant clam (Tridacna gigas), probably south Pacific in origin, these worlds largest Mollusks are typified by thier large fluted shells, 56 cm

A pair of sterling silver salt cellars, shaped as shells, with matching spoons. William Henry leather, Birmingham 1886. Weight 21g. In original box

Papua New Guinea coastal spirit mask. White ochre painted long mask with overmodeled shells, feathers and boars teeth, length 106 cm (incl feathers)

Pair of Louis XV style walnut salon armchairs, 20th century, each having a shaped back, top rail carved with flowers and shells, on carved cabriole legs (2), height 98 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW

Figural Platinum and diamond brooch in the form of two conch shells. To centre is an earl modern round brilliant cut 1.36ct colour R-S. Si2 clairy (chipped to girdle in two places. 10 x 0.01ct-0.15ct total 0.08ct. 16x 0.2ct-0.14ct total 0.8ct Total weigh

West Australian Interest painted pearl shells mid 20th century four decorated pearl shells depicting Broome pearling luggers and north West coastline Heights: 16 cm - 17 cm

Wonderful gilt mantle clock, with circular dial, set with white enamel panel with Roman numerals, set within a ornate case, accented with masks, shells, urns and strap work, height 63 cm

Pair of late Victorian sterling silver shell dishes, hallmarked, Sheffield, 1889, W.F, in the form of shells raised on three spherical feet, total weight 138gm (2)

Turtle shell, yam mask Sepik River Region, PNG the shell base built up with 'Clay' decorated with red, white and black pigment, cowrie and other shells and human hair, surrounded with cane basketry and cassowary feathers, height 34 cm

Wood carving in the form of a crocodile prow, Papua New Guinea, wood with black and red pigments, shells and plant fibre, a/f, length 113 cm

Antelope mask, Bamana, Mali, with incised geometric decoration and attached cowrie shells and metal rings, height 50 cm

Rare & old Solomon Islands pearl shell pectoral, ceremonial pectoral worn only by men, with frigate bird emblems, and a rope of cowrie shells, 47 x 21 cm

A Minton neoclassical creamer, circa 1810, pattern 780, provenance T. Menzel collection, the bombe creamer with a bracket handle, decorated with two cloud reserves both with gilded shell motifs and luxuriant arrangements of summer flowers, the cobalt body

A sterling silver sweet meat comport and a small dish, 1898 and 1900 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Walker & Hall (comport), Henry Williamson & Co (dish), of rococo revival style with embossed flora and shells to the comport and scrolls and shellwork t

Three Aboriginal pearl shells Adornments, Western Australia, engraved pearl shell, hair and natural earth pigments (3), each 16 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes

Two Mendi dolls, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, plant fibre, feathers, shells and natural pigments, depicting a man and woman attired in ceremonial dress, tallest height 57 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes

Pair of French brass trench art shells (2)

Two Conch shells, of medium size, each approx. 240 mm long

A pair of Edwardian Booths silicon china tureens, circa 1906, retailed through Waring & Gillows, London, shaped square tureens with stepped dome covers with moulded floral finials and leafy mounts, transfer decorated with sprigs and swags united by scallop

A Papua New Guinea ceremonial collar, woven shells with an outer edge of white feathers, with metal stand. 40 cm x 60 cm

A pair of 19th century carved and decorated mother of pearl shells, on carved cherry wood stands, each approx. 19 cm high

A Victorian gilt gesso and wood demilune wall bracket of ornate French style, decorated with bird garlands, shells, leaves and scrolls. Width 39 cm height 46 cm

Three French trench art brass shells, each approx 20 cm high (3)

A pair of Derby soft paste figures, Neptune and Venus, circa 1765, patch marks to bases, finely modelled and dramatic figures, with Neptune, his pink cape flying, beside a dolphin spewing water, Venus seated upon a dolphin and accompanied by a putto, both

An African carved and decorated wood mask, highlighted with coloured pigments, green, white and red beads to the nose and mouth, further beads to the top section, the old fabric, highlighted with further beads and cowrie shells. Height 40 cm

A vintage Turkana tribe Kenya elephant hIde hunting shield, double lobed and tapered form, the central wooden spine incorporating the handle lashed with leather and highlighted with cowrie shells. Length 94.5 cm