Two Excavated Items: Cowrie Shells & Cup

(5) Lot of 4 African Maasai beaded items, two beaded collar necklaces, one decorated with cowrie shells and tassels, two beaded ceremonial dance wands; one African carved wooden hippo with beaded deco

An early 20th century Japanese Kutani covered cup decorated with Pavilion water and landscape scene and chrysanthemums. Inside with fine continuous miniature, 3 3/4 inches High; a Satsuma sea shell wi

Two assorted Belleek items. Large Tea Pot with ocean and sea shell pattern and a smaller creamer. Size range: 3.5 : 7.25 (h)

Four  Majolica Items decorated with Shell  c.1880. Possibly Thomas Forester. Comprising: Two Very Rare cups and saucers, a cream pitcher and a rare Hand posy vase. Possibly Thomas Forester. Compris

Six pieces of Belleek pottery in the Tridacna Limpet Shell yellow pattern; Three cups, two saucers and one cone flower pot; Items have the green stamp and the yellow lustre finish; Cone flower pot mea

Comprising six shell-form dishes, two sterling silver mini porringers, eight aperitif cups, a set of weighted Tiffany & Co. sterling silver candlesticks, and twelve napkin rings, scattered items perso

One Nautilus shell, two Cowrie shells. Pieces are primarily brown and cream hues with accents of purple, lustrous mother of pearl. And orange hues. Pieces are similar in size. Measures approx 3L x 3W

A group of two cowrie shell necklaces. ++ Choker necklace with six rows of small shells on twine. Two twine strands are broken. 14". ++ Spiral cord necklace with shells strung together in an inverted

Chang Naga Warrior Cloth. Indigo dyed cloth, with two cowrie shell figures amid 23 cowry shell circles. Size: 3'3'' x 4'11'' (99 x 150 cm).

9th-12th century AD. A restrung necklace of assorted drawn green glass beads, with two cowrie shell pendants and three later silver coins on loops. 28 grams, 38cm (15") Property of an Essex gentleman;

Two Map Cowrie shells; Largest measures approximately 90mm; From the private collection of a U.S. military officer stationed in the Pacific, circa 1960-1980;See photos

BELLEEK CAKES PLATE - gold rim, 11.5"; and two shell rim cups and saucers, one each with a gold rim. Minor chips on cake plate.

A group of African combs and masks, comprising (4) combs, greatest 30"h and (4) masks, including two with cowry shell eyes, greatest 16"l

GEORGIAN ENGLISH STERLING SILVER SNUFF / OTHER BOXES, LOT OF TWO, comprising a cowrie shell snuff box with "CF" maker's mark probably for Crispin Fuller of London and an "E" da

A Regency shell veneered snuff box with shaped hinged cover, with applied monogram plate and bun feet, with marbleized paper interior, together with a hinged shell case with grosgrain interior po

STOP SLIP IN CARDBOARD CANISTER & FIVE POUND GREASE CAN.

Asian Object Assortment Over (50) items including a wire inlaid wood cane having cloisonne attachments, turquoise beads set into head, chain and rubber tip; (11) items

Collection of conch and one cowrie shells; Two are banded green conch; From the private collection of a U.S. military officer stationed in the Pacific, circa 1960-1980; Largest measures approximately

(5) African leather rattle bracelets, Possibly Cameroon, stitched leather over clay, two with embedded cowry shells, each approx. 5"dia Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC

Group of three Sepik, Papua New Guinea polychrome and carved wood masks; each of various forms; two with inset cowrie shell eyes (stands not included); L: 20" (largest, approx.)

DESCRIPTION: Two African Cowry and Beaded necklaces, features two tiers of cowry shells attached by black beaded accents. CIRCA: 20th Century ORIGIN: Africa DIMENSIONS: L. 12" (Closed) L. 7.5" CONDITI

Group of three African Dan, Côte d'Ivoire/Liberia carved wood masks; each of various form; two exhibiting metal, cowrie shell and woven raffia embellishments (stands not included); L

Group of eight African pottery and stone figures; each in various seated positions; of male and female forms with moulded and incised detailing; two showing inset cowrie shell eyes; H: 9 1/4" &#40

This lot of nine items all come from the Union Pacific Railroad and feature their winged streamliner logo. The first two items are demitasse cups and saucers made by Sterling China. The third demitass