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Colin Heaney art glass paperweights consisting of one dark green weight, another in wave form and three iridescent shells. Length of largest 8 cm

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An Edwardian-style sterling silver photograph frame, whitehill silver and plate Company, 1990, square with a circular aperture, repousse decorated with stylized foliage and shells, glazed and with a hinged stand to the reverse. Height and width 15 cm

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Tibetan coral and turquoise belt. Also comprised of shells and black beads

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15ct gold bracelet with polished shells and original box

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Royal Doulton, a good cylindrical vase, hand painted in the sea shells pattern by G. White. signed with factory marks and signed label affixed to the base. Height 290 mm

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Three antique sea turtle shells. 37 cm to 45 cm long

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Pair of Australian painted mother of pearl shells depicting indigenous peoples and the arrival of explorers (possibly Cook's voyage). Height (of both) 15 cm. Signed 'Nydia.'

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Ancestral mask, decorated with Ochre, Cowrie shells and cus-cus fur. Iatmul people, Sepik river, Papua New Guinea

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Painted Pitcairn shells (2) painted pearl shells with floral motif. Pitcairn Islands. Length 13 cm. Width 12 cm

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A fine collection of shells and coral, mostly Australian over 100 pieces

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A large New Guinean style mask, with dark lacquer appearance decorated by white beads, each wood, mixed media including bone and shells 116 cm high

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A late 18th century Derby figure of justice. A classical female bearing sword and scales in drapery and flowered green robe, standing barefoot on rococo mound of shells and scrolls. 28 cm high

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A Belleek scallop shell bowl, 'First Green' mark (1947-55), shaped circular, the sides modelled as overlapping scallop shells overlaid with moulded and painted clover leaves, green-printed mark underside. Height 11 cm. Diameter 11 cm

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Victorian 18th century type silver alms dish, repousse work border of dragons, shells and fruit and central boss of a Tudor lady 37 cm diameter

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A Georgian sterling silver engraved Drinking tankard 1772, by Thomas Woodhouse, London. The tankard is decorated with engraved and repousse work, depicting shells, scrolls and foliage. Height 10 cm. Weight 189grams

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A late Victorian Japanese display sideboard in ebonised finish, with multiple cupbaords and shelves. The draw fronts and panels with inlaid armed wood shells and landscapes. Height 194 cm. Width 133 cm. Depth 50 cm

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A Royal Worcester shell vase, circa 1956, modelled as a cream nautilus shell held aloft by a coral branch, a cluster of shells to the base, marks underside. Height 17.5 cm

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A Solomon Islands shell money necklace. Made from Conus shells. Provenance: Collected by Captain Tilly, Captain of the Melanesian Mission ship 'The Southern cross.' Literature: an almost identical necklace pictured in Roger Neich and Fuli Pereira's 'Pacifi

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An Indonesian/Filipino woven bag, with shells and coloured beads adorning it a pattern. Two shoulder straps with moveable top closure. height 37 cm. Width 31 cm

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A Baule monkey headdress, ivory Coast. Woven frame topped with canvas and wooden monkey figure to top. Decorated with shells. Height 43 cm

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A Dan Guere mask and Ubac Zacre mask. One with shells and metal teeth, the other with carved wooden teeth and headdress. Ivory Coast Liberia. 30 cm, 36 cm high.

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A Chinese pottery tall vase of unusual shape, decorated with geometric designs. A crackled long Quan celadon glaze. Iron red foot. Evidence of salt water immersion with oyster shells attached. Height 32 cm

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Pacific Island carved shell ornament. Two shells carved with scenes of native villages, both with a border of carved faces. Mounted on Blackwood frame

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A group of four Japanese Imari plates, Meiji period (1868-1912), the plates of similar design with border reserves of shells and coral, prunus and flowers in the typical iron red and blue palette, with emerald and blush highlights and blue emblems external

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Two large conch shells

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Sepik masks (2) over modelled mask and dagger with feathers and inlaid Cowrie shells, human hair, and woven fibre bases. Turtle shell, bone, natural pigments. Length 40 cm. Width 12 cm. Length 30 cm. Width 160 mm

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Ceremonial Aprons - Kilts (2), superb and fine examples with small cowrie shell decoration. Red, white and black decoration. Fibre stained with ochre, and tiny tambu shells to edge. Worn by the Bena and Asaro people, Eastern, highlands. Height 32 cm. Width

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Early shell Headband, flattened pierced shells attached to fibre band with attached trade cloth. Papuan Gulf. Length 28 cm. Width 2 cm

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Phallocrypt - Penis Gourds over modelled gourds with clay and inlaid cowrie shells and human hair attached. Woven fibre bases. Sepik river. Length 22 cm. Width 8 cm. Length 23 cm. Width 9 cm

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A vintage shell collection, housed in a modern ebonised six drawer cabinet, various shells in boxes under glass. 53.5 cm x 33.5 cm x 43 cm

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A N.Z. shell encrusted Folk Art standing lamp, a variety of shells and red and orange coloured beads, tall column on square base. Height 1100

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Chester Nealie, vase, wood fired with lugs, celedon glaze and crusted shells. Signed to base and dated 76. Height 16.5 cm

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Sawfish rostrum with applied reptile skin sleeve to the base, decorated with shells and beads on a metal stand, West Papua, 91 cm high

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A Continental silver carving set, the Solingen marked blade and tines both gilt washed, the hollow shaped handles reeded and with shells and lambrequin designs; hallmarked 800 to handles. total weight 207gr. Length 29 cm. (knife) 26 cm. (fork)

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Set of six Eero Saarinen No. 150 pedestal tulip dining chairs for Knoll International white fibreglass arm shells on aluminium swivel base, recently restored. Provenance: Sir Roderick Carnegie, purchased from Marion Hall Best Collection, Woollahra.

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Two sailor engraved shells, 19th century, one engraved Toad Miller, dated 1893, the other engraved Marry Christmas, 8 cm high, 7.5 cm wide

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France Jouets mounted articulated truck with artillery gun, army green cab, back and gun, decals to cab, searchlight, 3 x metal shells, in illustrated yellow and blue box with instructions (E box G)

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Two pearl shells, each with three blister pearls, on fitted stands (2), height 17 cm, height 16 cm

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Camaroon skirt, glass beads and Cowrie shells, mounted on stand. Provenance: ex-Michael green collection. Michael green was a wealthy South African collector who moved to Tasmania after several decades of amassing an extensive collection of African Art, in

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Two old conch shells, Schouten Islands, Papua New Guinea. Lengths 24 cm and 26 cm

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French oak parquetry top extension dining table, the table has two pull-out leaves extending from a six, seater to eight seater place setting, the base is decorated with carved shells and scrolls, with elongated cabriole style legs, with acanthus leaf, foo

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Sterling silver oval shaped two handled, serving tray, hallmarked London 1899, by William Hutton & Sons, the tray is cast silver and decorated with an engraved, centre, having an inscribed presentation to 'Arthur L, Beart Esq. on His Retirement..' for serv

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Three tortoise shells, 12 cm long, 9.5 cm long, 7.5 cm long, (3)

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A Tibetan bronze counter-flowing kettle and pouch, the kettle embossed with a seated Buddhist monk on both sides reserved against a profusely decorated field of Indian lotus, the spout issuing from a demon's mouth, the handle in the shape of a arching lion

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Large jar of medium size sea shells and a jar of small sea shells

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Two Oriental carved mother of pearl shells, each with carved scenes. Diameter 19 cm (average)

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A box of assorted sea shells

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Natural History; group including tiger shark jaws, crocodile teeth, tortise shell and sea shells. 45+ items

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Papua New Guinea Anthromorphic war Charms. Woven string, shells and tusks. Ochre decorated. Abelam. Height 36 cm

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Vintage Chinese shell hanging ornament, with cowrie shells, 54 cm high approx

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Rancoulet, Ernest (1870-1915). 'Reine Des Ondes', in spelter and depicting a semi clad fairy riding a cresting wave, with shells at her feet, supported on a round base with fish motifs; with title plaque to base and inscribed signature to reverse of wave.

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A Peruvian .900 silver shell shaped dish, mid 20th century, with maker's marks for Welsch, with llama emblem. Embossed as a clam shell with ribs, beading and a scalloped rim, having a shaped gallery embossed with flowers, leaves and scrolls, the whole rais

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Three shell and silver salts and matching nips, early to mid 20th century, some with maker's mark for Golding. The souvenir salts and nips from Tasmania, with sea shells held in silver wire work baskets with little state emblems attached, the nips conformi

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An 800 silver salver 20th century, Continental hallmarks in the Georgian style, with shells motifs and scrolling edge design. Diameter 34.5 cm.weight 938grams

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A Papua New Guinea seated figure. Decorated with red ochre, sea shells, feathers, pig tusks and vegetable fibre skirt. Height 100 cm

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A pair of carved and pierced mother-of-pearl shells, circa 1900, each carved with a woman and child reading in a garden setting with bamboo, flowering plants and trees on a pierced cloud scroll ground, wood stands, (4), 22.5 cm wide

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Three cameo shells, Italian, Naples 19th century, 16 to 20 cm high

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Two various African Fetish figures. Standing male figure with nails; & basic flat faced figure with shells. Height 38 cm (tallest)

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Pair of Victorian carved cameo shells (2)

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A collection of green Majolica plates and platters, approximately 25 pieces together with two decorative shells

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Four decorative framed prints of shells. 40 x 33 cm each (inclusive of frame)

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A Louis XVI style walnut, mahogany and bronze ormolu, marble top commode. Late 19th century. The chest has two full size drawers with single action key lock mechanism. The front and sides of the chest, are heavily decorated in applied ormolu bronze, includ

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Two decorative domes full of shells and starfish, each approx 22 cm high

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Collectors cabinet with shells, approx 69 cm high, 76 cm wide, 40 cm deep

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Warren Tippett, ceramic bowl inset with coloured shells raised on a metal stand (1992). Diameter 58 cm

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An American silver match case embossed with shells and scrolls; sterling.

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Box of shells

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An early mask, Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), cowrie shells, pearl shell, boar's tusks, bush string and resin on carved wood, 57 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

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Worcester porcelain trough made for Phillips & Pearce, 155 Bond Street, with diamond registration, the trough with shells, coral and surmounted by a maiden, the two accompanying ribbon troughs also with the Phillips and Pearce mark and diamond registration

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Rene Lalique, Coquilles bowl opalescent glass moulded with shells, acid etched stamp to base 'R. Lalique France'. Diameter 16 cm

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Chinese carved gilt wood scene of a warrior on horseback surrounded by figures. Surmounted by carved shells and surrounded by an ebonised frame. 19 x 24.5 cm

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A table lamp with a pearl shell panel and Hawaiian dancers, set in a walnut frame. 20 cm high. Together with two smooth, spotted mollusc shells

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Antique brass inlaid specimen box with examples of shells. Box approx 14 cm high, 31 cm wide, 20 cm deep

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A Victorian Queen Anne style mahogany two seater couch late 19th century. The couch is decorated with scrolls and shells in the Queen Anne style, upholstered in green velvet covering. Height 92 cm; width 110 cm; Depth 70 cm

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Five various shells conch mother of pearl largest, measures 30 cm

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Royal Worcester Evesham dinner set, comprising of 2 oval casserole dishes with lids, 1 oval dish with lid, 2 round casserole dishes with lids, 1 oval serving dish, 8 dinner plates, 8 side plates, 8 entree dishes with lids,8 entree dish saucers, 8 salmon sh

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An Edwardian mahogany specimen cabinet, the glazed door opens to reveal four drawers, each drawer with various sized compartments some of which have the bird egg specimens and some with remains of shells, 31 cm x 25 cm x 34 cm

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Pair of World War I trench art vases with fluted bodies, made from artillery shells(2)

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Pair of World War I trench art vases made from artillery shells. (2)

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A 19th century pearl and diamond necklace; featuring three scallop shells each set with a central natural pearl and 24 rose cut diameter a 19th century pearl and diamond necklace; featuring three scallop shells each set with a central natural pearl and 24

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Three exotic sea shells raised on stands, includes: two Pacific Murex on a blackened metal stand with coral form bases and a Spider Conch raised on a chromed metal stand.

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A Victorian ormolu and mother-of-pearl scent bottle holder, the decorative brass base set with four small shells, supporting two larger shells which open to reveal a stand holding four small glass scent bottles, with small round brass handle to top. Height

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Trench Art: Pair of World War I period artillery shells with floral motifs. 30 cm

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A pair of silver plate wall sconces. Extensively decorated with shells, flowers and a central figurehead, each with two candle holders. Height 38 cm. Width 29 cm.

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Meissen 19th century 'The Capture of the Tritons' figure group modelled by J.J. Kandler, formed as Venus & her attendant kneeling on a rock, hauling a fishing net in which a protesting young triton has been caught among a catch of fish, Cupid to the side a

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Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage lounge chair and ottoman model 670 and 671. Rosewood faced moulded plywood seat shells with black leather upholstery. Herman Miller labels attached to the underside

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Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Lounge chair and ottoman model 670 and 671 Walnut faced moulded plywood seat shells with custom red leather upholstery. Herman Miller labels attached to the underside and with booklet and certificate of authenticity

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Collection 6 various Seashells, including black lipped South Sea pearl, paua, cameo; mabe pearl shell; & two other small mabe shells.

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Two nautilus shells, the largest 14 cm

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A seven piece Continental silver and glass Sweet set, with a central pedestal bowl and six small conforming bowls, repousse decorated and chased with rococo shells and floral motifs to the deep gilt washed bowls bowls, the original glass liners with a star

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An important Barr Flight and Barr Worcester porcelain, marbled and shell decorated, set of four dishes, made for the Gordon Family, by John Barker, 1812. The set comprising two plate and two shaped dishes, each central roundel painted with various shells,

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A superb rapier of 'Pappenheimer' type and of early 17th century date. Approx 115 cm overall in length with approx 105 cm straight blade. Wire bound grip with helically twisted overlay wire, the steel guard with wide swept quillons, bulbous pommel of octag

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A very fine rapier of 'Pappenheimer' type and of early 17th century date, approx 135 cm overall with approx 115 cm straight blade. Wire bound grip, the steel guard with wide swept quillons, bulbous pommel, side shells, pierced with circles and stars and wi

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Good old rapier, blade of elliptical section with short fullers engraved 'Jacob Broch ihm Solingen' Steel mounted very finely bound grip. Very wide cross guard, engraved double shells, approx 115 cm overall.

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Nice old rapier, double edged blade with short multiple fullers, steel hilt well formed with double shells and finger rings. Wire bound grip, approx 105 cm overall

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A Continental gilded side table with marble top, c.1800 and later the frame border frieze and centre drawer decorated with carved cartouche and rococo style shells the front legs carved with lion head masks, scrolls and wreaths and lion paw feet. Height 86

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