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Preisdatenbank abonnierenRolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy Mascot - Silver Ghost / New Phantom A solid-nickel example as fitted to late-Ghost and New Phantom models of the 1918 - 27 period, signed to the base by sculptor Charles Sykes with patent date 6-2-11, correct under-wing markings, offered in good condition, save for light tarnishing. Display-base mounted.
Texaco Enamel Cabinet Plaque Double-sided enamel plaque displaying the Texaco 'star' insignia, produced in four colours, marked 'Manufactured by the Texas Co.' and 'REG. TM'. As fitted to oil cabinets and dispensing pumps of the c1920/30's period. Excellent condition, save for some very light nibbles to the edges. -15x14cm.
A Rare BRDC Silverstone Club Enamel Car Badge Manufactured by Marples and Beasley of Birmingham, numbered 298, shaped badge in the form of the race circuit in green and white enamel and with BRDC enamel emblem, 13.5cm high, mounted on a wooden base. Very good condition, save for light tarnishing to the plating - the enamel is excellent.
An Early Hispano Suiza Flying Stork Mascot, As Fitted to 6-Cylinder Models Very early totally correct example, originally fitted to chassis number F285A, an open tourer model produced in 1928. Wear and very light discolouration to the plating, mounted to a radiator cap. Period repair to one of the legs and small amount of damage to one of the wingtips. A very rare mascot, offered in original condition. 13cm tall.
A Rare 'Three Bulldogs' Mascot by Marvel, French, 1923 Signed on the post, silvered bronze depicting three French Bulldogs held back by chains, 4?in high, mounted to a period 'dog-bone' radiator cap. This mascot design won the First Prize at the Concourse de L'Auto, Paris in 1923. Very good original condition, with chains intact and very light discolouration to the plating.
A Rolls-Royce Factory Prototype or Mystery Mascot, circa 1911 An unusual and exciting piece of Rolls-Royce ephemera, that has baffled historians and enthusiasts for many years. Reputedly the missing link between the 'Whisper' and 'Spirit of Ecstasy' mascots that were first fitted to the 40/50HP silver ghost motorcars of 1911.Constructed from silver-plated bronze, the piece sports many distinguishing features linking it to both mascots; These include the fluttering robes of the 'Whisper' and the swept-back arms found on the 'Spirit of Ecstasy' (plus remarkably similar facial features and feet).The mascot is offered in very good original condition, with some light wear and discolouration to the plating, commensurate with age. Fitted to a later Rolls-Royce cap as a display base, the mascot measures 12cm tall and was formerly on display in the premises of 'The London Horseless Carriage Company'. Surely one of the most important Rolls-Royce offerings of recent years.
Original French Grand Prix Advertising Poster, 1961 Held at the Rheims circuit on July 2nd 1961, featuring the 'Jean Behra Challenge' support race for Formula Junior, striking artwork featuring a Gemini Formula Junior and Ferrari F1 car, some light creasing and storage-wear, mounted for display, 60x80cm.
Bentley Three Litre 'Winged B' Mascot by Joseph Fray Ltd A factory mascot, suitable for the W.O. Bentley (Three Litre), as produced by AEL in the c1920s period, stamped by the maker & offered in good original condition, save for some light tarnishing to the plating. Mounted to a copper display base.
Nikos HADJIKYRIAKOS-GHIKAGreek, 1906-1994Hydraoil on paper laid down on canvassigned and dated 72 lower right44 x 33 cmPROVENANCEprivate collection, AthensNOTEThis work is registered with the archives of Nikos Hadjikyriakos Ghika, the Benaki Museum under the reference number ΧΓ 5798 Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika was born in Athens in 1906.As a young boy Hadjikyriakos-Ghika showed an early inclination to drawing and while still at school he attended art lessons with Constantinos Parthenis.In 1922 he moved to Paris where he studied French literature and Aesthetics at the Sorbonne. Two years later he enrolled at the Academie Ranson and studied painting under R. Bissière and etching with D. Galanis.He first exhibited in Paris in 1923 at the Salon des Tuileries and the Salon des Surindépendants. In 1927 he held his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Percier in Paris. His first Athens exhibition was shared with sculptor Michael Tombros at the Strategopoulos Gallery in 1928. In 1930 he settled in Paris and returned to Athens four years later a respected artist. Between 1935 and 1937 he edited the periodical ‘The Third Eye’together with architect Pikionis, the poet Papatzonis and the director Karantinos. In 1937 he restored the ancestral home of the Ghikas family in Hydra, where he painted the first works in which he expressed his artistic style decisively, combining elements of Cubism with nature, light and the architecture of Greece. He was appointed Professor of Drawing at the National Technical University of Athens School of Architecture in 1941, and continued to teach there until 1958. In 1961 he married Barbara Hutchinson , who had been previously married to Victor Rothschild, 3rd Baron Rothschild and to classicist Rex Warner. In 1972 he was elected a regular member of the Academy of Athens and in 1986 an honorary member of the Royal Academy of Arts in London. He was also granted honorary doctorates by the School of Architecture at the University of Thessaloniki in 1982 and by the University of Athens School of Philosophy in 1991.More than fifty exhibitions of Hadjikyriakos-Ghika’s works have been held in Athens, Paris, London, Geneva, Berlin and New York. Hadjikyriakos-Ghika was also involved in designing stage sets and costumes for theatrical works such as Aristophanes’s Clouds at the National Theatre of Greece (1951) and Comédie Française (1952) and Gide’s ballet Persephone, with music by Stravinsky in Covent Garden (1961). He also illustrated a number of books, including N. Kazantzakis’s Odyssey, Longos’s Daphne and Chloe and C.P. Cavafy’s Poems. His writings include several books, studies and articles on architecture and aesthetics, as well as treatises on Greek art. His work can be found in The National Gallery of Greece, The Municipal Gallery of Athens, The Leventis Gallery, The National Bank of Greece, the Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris, the Tate Gallery in London, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and many other public and private collections.
Nikolaos CHEIMONASGreek, 1866-1929Coastal landscapeoil on canvassigned lower right25 x 30 cmPROVENANCEprivate collection, Athens Nikolaos Cheimonas studied painting at The Imperial Academy of Arts, St. Petersburg, under Arkhip Kuindzhi, a pupil of Ivan Aivazovsky. After graduating in 1897 he travelled with a group of Kuindzhi’s students to Berlin, Dresden, Vienna and Paris. On their travels they visited many European museums and studied historical western art. Cheimonas taught at The Imperial Academy of Arts, St Petersburg until 1918. In 1919, during The Russian Civil War, his wife Olga was arrested by the new government for transferring messages written by political prisoners. His attempts to free her failed and only further endangered him, so he sought refuge with relatives in Crimea and eventually emigrated to Greece in 1920. A few years later Olga was freed and was able to join him in Greece. In 1929, they moved to the island of Skyros where he died of malaria after being incorrectly diagnosed and treated. Later that year Olga presented a major retrospective of his work in Athens and the following year in London. His work exudes his deep knowledge of European Art, not just Russian but nineteenth century French realism and impressionism. He depicted Greek nature, its atmospheric variations and light graduations in a sound, masterly manner. His work is found in many public and private collections, notably: The National Gallery, Athens, The Athens Municipal Gallery, The Leventis Gallery, Nicosia, The Averoff Gallery, The National Bank of Greece, The National Gallery of St Petersburg and The National Gallery of Moscow.
Chryssa VERGHIGreek, born 1959Playing in the sandoil on canvassigned and dated 03 lower right92.5 x 58.5 cmPROVENANCEThe Greek Sale, 13 Dec 2005, Bonhams, London, lot 236private collection, Athens Chryssa Verghi studied painting at The School of Fine Arts, Athens between 1979-1980 and 1984-1989 alongside Dimitris Mytaras and Nikos Kessanlis. Between 1980 and 1984 she studied interior design at The California State University of Long Beach, USA. In 1990 she was awarded a scholarship by the Greek government to continue her studies in Paris at the École des Beaux Arts.Verghi paints the natural landscape. Her work conveys a personal relationship with nature. She expresses this through her use of imagery and colour that dominates her work. The human figure is sometimes seen in her work, but never the main feature. The exploration of light is her constant central concept. She does this through her depiction of water and the varying colours of the Greek landscape. Her work is found in many public and private collections, notably: The National Gallery, Athens, The Florina Museum of Modern Art, The Fryssiras Museum and The Agricultural Bank of Greece Collection.
Theofrastos TRIANTAFYLLIDISGreek, 1881-1955landscapeoil on hardboardsigned lower right16 x 22 cmPROVENANCEprivate collection, Athens Theofrastos Triantafyllidis was born in Smyrna in 1881. He studied painting at The School of Fine Arts, Athens, under Georgios Jacobides. In 1908 he moved to Munich and continued studying with L. von Lofftz, just for a year, and then moved to Paris. He studied Economics in Paris. This was because of pressure from his family who were concerned about painting being a financially reliable profession. However whilst he was there he was involved in the Parisian art world, at an important time when the modern movement was developing. He studied the French museums’ collections’ masterpieces and continued studying art at the workshop of D. Lucas. In 1912 he enrolled in the Greek army and fought in the Balkan Wars. After the war ended he moved to Athens and for a short time shared a studio with Konstantinos Maleas. In reality their ‘studio’ was situated in the countryside where every morning, before sunrise they went out to catch the early morning light. A year later Maleas moved to Thessaloniki but Triantafyllidis stayed behind. In 1917 he was one of the founding members of the group ‘Ομάδα ΤÎχνης’, together with Nikolaos Lytras, Konstantinos Maleas and Constantinos Parthenis. He was among these progressive artists that broke away from academism. Triantafyllides became one of the for-runners of the modern movement in Greece together with Nikolaos Lytras and Georgios Bouzianis. His works are found in many public and private collections in Greece and internationally, notably: The National Gallery, Athens, The Athens Municipal Gallery, The Rhodes Municipal Gallery, The Koutlides Collection, The Leventis Gallery, Nicosia and The National Bank of Greece.
Apprentice furniture piece, miniature bureau bookcase, c.1911, lead light double glazed doors with miniature books, mahogany fold down writing rest with brass decoration, fitted interior with release mechanism for secret drawers, set above two over two drawers, with accompanying letter from the maker to the owners, 30.8 x 18.8 x 13.2cm
MANCHESTER UNITED - 3 Manchester United programmes from the 1957/58 season to include a programme dated 19/02/1958 from the Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday match for the FA Cup 5th Round fixture directly after the Munich Air Disaster, Manchester United team line-up has been filled in blue ballpoint and there is a light vertical fold, the token is intact. Lot includes 2 typed poems with one entitled 'Tribute to Manchester United' (almost identical to the poem, 'Gallant Lads') and 'To Them' both written in response to the loss of life in the disaster.
DINKY TOYS - a boxed Armstrong Whitworth 'Whitley' Bomber in original box no.62t (a/f), a no.162 18-Pounder Quick Firing Field Gun Unit comprising 162a Light Dragon Motor Tractor, 162b Ammunition Trailer (a/f) and 162 Field Gun along with 2 loose army vans and 2 miniature planes. Lot further includes a Treforest Mouldings (TM) lead Waterline Ship HMS "Royal Sovereign" Class BR.
2nd Lieut. Francis Robson Warren - A World War I MC & MM Group,Military Cross, (boxed), Military Medal to 12-95 SGT:F.R.WARREN. E.YORK: R. and a WWI trio a 1914/15 Star similarly named, the pair to CAPT.F.R.WARREN, with miniatures, together with marching compass in leather case and a standard issue shaving set and with related WWII medals.Footnote: Francis Robson Warren Attested 14 September 1914, serving with the Hull Pals 12th Battalion serving first in Egypt, Awarded Military medal for bravery in the field May 1916 ("No. 95, SGT.F.R.WARREN, D COY, who on 9th May 1916 when No. 18 Post was blown in at once took and commenced to open it out when shelling was continuing in the neighbourhood", Routine Orders 11th May 1916). Posted, wounded July 1916, discharged to commission to Royal Welsh Fusiliers attached Somerset Light Infantry. Awarded Military Cross 1918 for clearing the enemy from a fortified house under heavy fire after which he moved up to meet and afterwards beat off a counter attack (London Gazette 2 April 1919).F R Warren was numbered amongst the final list to receive the Freedom of the City of Hull on behalf of Servicemen.This lot is offered with photocopies of Routine Orders 11th May 1916, a letter from the Infantry Record Office, York 2 February 1917 and A Ward of Military Cross Citation.
A Victorian Officers sword, 83.5cm decorated blade, indistinctly marked and overstamped W K & C, inset PROVED, light infantry basket hilt, wire bound fish skin grip, no scabbard, a 19th Century Officers sword, 83.5cm slightly curved blade decorated with a crossed sword and baton, marked Pulford & Son, St James London, and inset PROVED, brass hilt with crossed sword and baton, wire bound fish skin grip, no scabbard, and a Royal Artillery Officers sword, 78cm decorated blade, no makers mark and lacking inset, two bar hilt, wire bound fish skin grip, (3).
Wilshaw & Robinson Carlton china crested model of a British search-light, bearing the Arms of Lancaster, 7.5cm; Willow Art china crested model of a field-gun, bearing the Arms of Harrogate, 11.5cm; Swan china crested model of a clip of bullets, bearing the Arms of Hastings, 6.5cm; Arcadian china crested model of a British aerial torpedo, bearing the Arms of Melton Mowbray, 10cm; Arcadian china crested model of an observer (or sausage), balloon, bearing the Arms of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 9cm; Arcadian china crested model of a German aerial torpedo, bearing the Arms of Tuxford, 8.5cm; and an Arcadian china crested model of a bomb dropped from a Zeppelin upon Sheringham during the first raid on England, bearing the Arms of Sheringham, 11.5cm, with loose blades, hairline cracks, (7).
2nd-3rd century AD. An Eastern Empire marble altar with rectangular base three figures of females dressed in peplos representing triple goddess Hecate (Hekate) surrounded by four smaller figures of nymphs, three dancing and once playing aulos; inscription to one side: In the 7th (?) year. For the continuance of Kl(a)udios. ......akos (the name of the dedicator"). At the behest of Artemis .....; provincial workmanship. For a Hellenistic altar pillar to Hekate and the Graces see The Glyptothek Museum, Munich, inventory number 60; Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 1987.11.2. Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. 20.7 kg, 69cm (27"). Very fine condition. Rare.Property of a European gentleman living in London; acquired in the UK 1981.Hekate was a Greek goddess who possibly originated in Asia Minor, and was later adapted also in Roman religion. As an underworld deity, she was associated with witchcraft and necromancy, often depicted holding the keys to the underworld and a flaming torch to light her way during her nocturnal travels. Her animal attendants were snakes and dogs, both associated with the underworld, and black dogs were sacrificed to her. In spite of her nature, she was relatively popular and worshipped goddess, with a small altar to her in front of every house in Athens. Hekate was also worshipped as the goddess of crossroads, traditional meeting place for ghosts and witches over who she held a patronage. She is commonly mentioned on curse tablets and magical papyri as a deity who will carry out maleficent spells. In literal sources, she appears in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter and in Hesiod's Theogony, where she is promoted as a great goddess. In the second to third century AD writings of the Chaldean Oracles, she was regarded as a ruler over earth, sea and sky, as well as a more universal role as Saviour, Mother of Angels and the Cosmic World Soul. The dedication to Artemis on the altar most likely refers to Hecate's function as a moon goddess. If Hecate's cult spread from Anatolia into Greece, it is possible that it created a religious conflict, as her role was already filled by other more prominent deities in the Greek pantheon, above all by Artemis and Selene. The triple form could be a result of religious compromise, including Hecate in the pantheon of already established moon goddesses. In one version of her origin, Hecate is a mortal priestess often associated with Iphigeneia. She scorns and insults Artemis, who in retribution eventually brings about the mortal's suicide. According to Strabo, there was an area sacred to Hecate in the precincts of the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, where the priests, megabyzi, officiated.
A brown meteorite from an unidentified locality, probably an L-chondrite, based on its relatively light weight and ablation crust; their name comes from their relatively low iron abundance, in white card tray. See: Korochantseva et al. 'L-chondrite asteroid breakup tied to Ordovician meteorite shower by multiple isochron 40Ar-39Ar dating' Meteoritics & Planetary Science 42, 1, pp. 3-150, Jan. 2007. 22 grams, 35mm (1 1/4"). From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ and later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); formerly Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. The firm Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd (Gregory's), was acquired by TimeLine Auctions in 2016. London-born James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) founded the company, which is the second longest-running gem and fossil dealership in the world. James was educated at Archbishop Tennison's School, and afterward found employment in a jewellery company on Regent Street. In 1858 he established his own business in King William Street. A few years later he moved to ‘very extensive premises’ in Golden Square, Covent Garden. He was one of the best known dealers in London, exhibiting at major commercial shows throughout the world and winning awards for excellence in Paris in 1867, Sydney in 1879 and London in 1862, 1883 and 1884. James primarily bought his stock at auction, from collectors and other dealers, and supplied many major collectors and scientists of his day. He built superb personal collections, a selection going to the British Museum. He wrote many papers and was a member of several learned societies including the Society of Arts. The business became known as J.R. Gregory & Company in 1896, still under James' management with the assistance of his son Albert Gregory (b.1864"). When James died three years later, the business passed to Albert. At the end of the 19th century most London dealers had folded or retired, many selling out to J.R. Gregory & Co. Albert continued by acquiring Russell and Shaw (Est. 1848) in 1925 and Francis H. Butler (Est. 1884) in 1927. Percy Bottley (1904-1980) took over the company in 1931, renaming it Gregory, Bottley & Company with respect to his predecessors. Percy’s company survived the 2nd World War by buying out all of its competitors, including the supplier to Pitt-Rivers, Samuel Henson (Est. 1840) and G.H. Richards (Est. 1897) in 1936. Percy also added many important collections to his stock including those of Rev. F. Holmes in 1940, and the Graves collection in 1943. Following Percy's death in 1981, the business was sold to Brian Lloyd, whereupon it became Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd. Brian had been Sotheby’s main Natural History expert in the 1960s and 1970s, and subsequently traded from Pall Mall. The business continued to thrive, and Brian purchased the Joseph Neeld (1789-1856) collection in 1974 and the historic gold collection of H.S. Gordon, first exhibited at the Empire Exhibition, South Africa in 1936. Brian moved the business to 12-13 Rickett Street in 1982, and to 13 Seagrave Road in 1993. He carried on the company's specialization in historic collections, most recently acquiring that of Robert Ferguson (1767-1840) in 2000. The business moved to Walmer in Kent in 2008, and was acquired by TimeLine in April 2016. Trading History Est. 1858 (59 Frith Street, Soho) 1859 - 1861 (3 King William Street, Strand) 1862 - 1866 (25 Golden Square, Covent Garden) 1866 - 1874 (15 Russell Street, Covent Garden) 1874 - 1895 (88 Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square) 1896 - 1906 (1 Kelso Place, Kensington) 1907 - 1926 (139 Fulham Road, Chelsea) 1926 - 1981 (30 (Old) Church Street, Chelsea) 1982 - 1993 (12-13 Rickett Street, Fulham) 1993 - 2007 (13 Seagrave Road, Fulham) 2008 - 2016 (59 Liverpool Road, Walmer, Kent) 2016 - (363 Main Road, Harwich, Essex) [No Reserve]. Extremely fine condition.
Song Dynasty, 960-1127 AD. A cream-glazed ceramic granary jar with rosette appliqués and undulating dragon to the neck above a row of facing guardian figure appliqués; bulb with piecrust rim and four loops below. 2.2 kg, 51cm (20"). From the Cheuk family collection; formed before 1970. . Fine condition, light abrasion.
An unusual quartz crystal, numerous tiny inclusions of chlorite mica, colouring it light green, in white card tray. See Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis, Rocks & Minerals, 2008, p.222. 40 grams, 62mm (2 1/2"). From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ and later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); formerly Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. The firm Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd (Gregory's), was acquired by TimeLine Auctions in 2016. London-born James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) founded the company, which is the second longest-running gem and fossil dealership in the world. James was educated at Archbishop Tennison's School, and afterward found employment in a jewellery company on Regent Street. In 1858 he established his own business in King William Street. A few years later he moved to ‘very extensive premises’ in Golden Square, Covent Garden. He was one of the best known dealers in London, exhibiting at major commercial shows throughout the world and winning awards for excellence in Paris in 1867, Sydney in 1879 and London in 1862, 1883 and 1884. James primarily bought his stock at auction, from collectors and other dealers, and supplied many major collectors and scientists of his day. He built superb personal collections, a selection going to the British Museum. He wrote many papers and was a member of several learned societies including the Society of Arts. The business became known as J.R. Gregory & Company in 1896, still under James' management with the assistance of his son Albert Gregory (b.1864"). When James died three years later, the business passed to Albert. At the end of the 19th century most London dealers had folded or retired, many selling out to J.R. Gregory & Co. Albert continued by acquiring Russell and Shaw (Est. 1848) in 1925 and Francis H. Butler (Est. 1884) in 1927. Percy Bottley (1904-1980) took over the company in 1931, renaming it Gregory, Bottley & Company with respect to his predecessors. Percy’s company survived the 2nd World War by buying out all of its competitors, including the supplier to Pitt-Rivers, Samuel Henson (Est. 1840) and G.H. Richards (Est. 1897) in 1936. Percy also added many important collections to his stock including those of Rev. F. Holmes in 1940, and the Graves collection in 1943. Following Percy's death in 1981, the business was sold to Brian Lloyd, whereupon it became Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd. Brian had been Sotheby’s main Natural History expert in the 1960s and 1970s, and subsequently traded from Pall Mall. The business continued to thrive, and Brian purchased the Joseph Neeld (1789-1856) collection in 1974 and the historic gold collection of H.S. Gordon, first exhibited at the Empire Exhibition, South Africa in 1936. Brian moved the business to 12-13 Rickett Street in 1982, and to 13 Seagrave Road in 1993. He carried on the company's specialization in historic collections, most recently acquiring that of Robert Ferguson (1767-1840) in 2000. The business moved to Walmer in Kent in 2008, and was acquired by TimeLine in April 2016. Trading History Est. 1858 (59 Frith Street, Soho) 1859 - 1861 (3 King William Street, Strand) 1862 - 1866 (25 Golden Square, Covent Garden) 1866 - 1874 (15 Russell Street, Covent Garden) 1874 - 1895 (88 Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square) 1896 - 1906 (1 Kelso Place, Kensington) 1907 - 1926 (139 Fulham Road, Chelsea) 1926 - 1981 (30 (Old) Church Street, Chelsea) 1982 - 1993 (12-13 Rickett Street, Fulham) 1993 - 2007 (13 Seagrave Road, Fulham) 2008 - 2016 (59 Liverpool Road, Walmer, Kent) 2016 - (363 Main Road, Harwich, Essex) [No Reserve]. Fine condition.
A brown meteorite from an unidentified locality, probably an L-chondrite, based on its relatively light weight and ablation crust; their name comes from their relatively low iron abundance, in white card tray. See: Korochantseva et al. 'L-chondrite asteroid breakup tied to Ordovician meteorite shower by multiple isochron 40Ar-39Ar dating' Meteoritics & Planetary Science 42, 1, pp. 3-150, Jan. 2007. 17 grams, 29mm (1"). From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ and later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); formerly Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. The firm Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd (Gregory's), was acquired by TimeLine Auctions in 2016. London-born James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) founded the company, which is the second longest-running gem and fossil dealership in the world. James was educated at Archbishop Tennison's School, and afterward found employment in a jewellery company on Regent Street. In 1858 he established his own business in King William Street. A few years later he moved to ‘very extensive premises’ in Golden Square, Covent Garden. He was one of the best known dealers in London, exhibiting at major commercial shows throughout the world and winning awards for excellence in Paris in 1867, Sydney in 1879 and London in 1862, 1883 and 1884. James primarily bought his stock at auction, from collectors and other dealers, and supplied many major collectors and scientists of his day. He built superb personal collections, a selection going to the British Museum. He wrote many papers and was a member of several learned societies including the Society of Arts. The business became known as J.R. Gregory & Company in 1896, still under James' management with the assistance of his son Albert Gregory (b.1864"). When James died three years later, the business passed to Albert. At the end of the 19th century most London dealers had folded or retired, many selling out to J.R. Gregory & Co. Albert continued by acquiring Russell and Shaw (Est. 1848) in 1925 and Francis H. Butler (Est. 1884) in 1927. Percy Bottley (1904-1980) took over the company in 1931, renaming it Gregory, Bottley & Company with respect to his predecessors. Percy’s company survived the 2nd World War by buying out all of its competitors, including the supplier to Pitt-Rivers, Samuel Henson (Est. 1840) and G.H. Richards (Est. 1897) in 1936. Percy also added many important collections to his stock including those of Rev. F. Holmes in 1940, and the Graves collection in 1943. Following Percy's death in 1981, the business was sold to Brian Lloyd, whereupon it became Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd. Brian had been Sotheby’s main Natural History expert in the 1960s and 1970s, and subsequently traded from Pall Mall. The business continued to thrive, and Brian purchased the Joseph Neeld (1789-1856) collection in 1974 and the historic gold collection of H.S. Gordon, first exhibited at the Empire Exhibition, South Africa in 1936. Brian moved the business to 12-13 Rickett Street in 1982, and to 13 Seagrave Road in 1993. He carried on the company's specialization in historic collections, most recently acquiring that of Robert Ferguson (1767-1840) in 2000. The business moved to Walmer in Kent in 2008, and was acquired by TimeLine in April 2016. Trading History Est. 1858 (59 Frith Street, Soho) 1859 - 1861 (3 King William Street, Strand) 1862 - 1866 (25 Golden Square, Covent Garden) 1866 - 1874 (15 Russell Street, Covent Garden) 1874 - 1895 (88 Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square) 1896 - 1906 (1 Kelso Place, Kensington) 1907 - 1926 (139 Fulham Road, Chelsea) 1926 - 1981 (30 (Old) Church Street, Chelsea) 1982 - 1993 (12-13 Rickett Street, Fulham) 1993 - 2007 (13 Seagrave Road, Fulham) 2008 - 2016 (59 Liverpool Road, Walmer, Kent) 2016 - (363 Main Road, Harwich, Essex) [No Reserve]. Extremely fine condition.
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