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A pair of carved fluorite bowls with carinated rims, tapering bodies and small base ring; bodies with bands of colour ranging from jade green, purple and clear, with 'rainbow' reflections. 123 grams total, 59mm (2 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 the 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) [2, No Reserve]. Extremely fine condition.
A diamond wishbone ring, with four columns of round brilliant cut diamonds in yellow channel settings, to fluted shoulders on a plain polished shank, total estimated diamond weight 0.60 carat approximately, finger size O1/2The ring is in good condition. It is stamped '14k' and in our opinion would test as gold. There is a patch of red paint to the inside of the shank. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour H/I/J, clarity SI1/SI2/I1. Gross weight 4.8 grams. CR made 17th August 2016.
An emerald and diamond cluster ring, the emerald-cut emerald within a border of round brilliant cut diamonds, in white claw settings, on a tapered split shoulder shank, total estimated diamond weight 0.60 carat approximately, finger size KThe ring is in good condition. Emerald with fair abrasion to the facet edges. Shank stamped 585 and in our opinion would test as gold. The approximate qualities of the diamond are; colour I/J/K, clarity SI1/SI2/I1. Gross weight 5.00 grams. CR made 20th July 2016
A diamond three row ring, a row of channel set princess cut diamonds between two rows of claw set princess cut diamonds, total estimated diamond weight 3.00 carat approximately, finger size LThe ring is in good condition. It is stamped 'DBS' and '14K' and in our opinion would test as gold. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour L/M/N, clarity SI2/I1/I2. Gross weight 9.8 grams. CR 18.04.16
An emerald and diamond cluster ring, an emerald-cut emerald in yellow claw setting, flanked by round brilliant cut diamonds and marquise cut emeralds, total estimated diamond weight 0.90 carat approximately, on a yellow plain polished shank, finger size N The ring is in good condition. The shank is stamped '14K' and in our opinion would test as gold. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour H/I/J, clarity SI2/I1/I2. Gross weight 9.8 grams. CR made 28th July 2016
An emerald and diamond three row ring, set with calibré cut emeralds in yellow channel settings, with each row terminating with a round brilliant cut diamond, on a plain polished shank, finger size L1/2The ring is in good condition. It is stamped '750' and in our opinion would test as gold. Gross weight 4.2 grams. CR made 17th August 2016.
An opal and diamond ring, an oval cabochon opal in a yellow four claw setting, between four round brilliant cut diamonds in channel settings, to angular forked shoulders on a plain polished shank, finger size T The ring is in good condition. It is stamped '750' and in our opinion would test as gold. Total estimated diamond weight 0.04 carat approximately. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour H/I/J, clarity SI1/SI2. Gross weight 7.80 grams. CR made 24th October 2016.
A ruby and diamond ring, calibré cut rubies in yellow channel settings, within a border of round brilliant cut diamonds in white claw settings, on a yellow plain polished shank, finger size N1/2The ring is in good condition. The outer shank is stamped but not identified but in our opinion would test as gold. Total estimated diamond weight 0.05 carat approximately. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour H/I/J, clarity SI1/SI2/I1. Gross weight 3.6 grams. CR made 4th August 2016.
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