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10th-12th century AD. A flat-section bronze cross with integral loop, internal cross decoration with large central dot, three ribs crossing each arm and trefoil finials. 5 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). Property of a professional; acquired on the European art market in the 1980s. Cf. Kutasov, S.N. and Seleznjov, A.B. Natelneyje Kresty, Krestovkliuchennye i Krestovidnye Podveski X-XIV Vekov, Moscow, 2010, p.72, item 57. Fine condition.

11th-13th century AD. A group of Byzantine tradition crosses, widespread in Kievan Rus area, comprising: one large cross with trefoil arms and panels of white and yellow enamel to both faces; one with central discoid cell and reserved cross to one face, ring to the reverse, four discoid cells for arms, yellow enamel fill; one with central square cell, pierced in the upper part with yellow enamel to both faces; one with central discoid cell and eight tear-shaped arms with fleur-de-lis decoration, yellow enamel to both faces; all with loops. 22 grams total, 28-51mm (1 - 2"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. Cf. Kutasov, S.N. and Seleznjov, A.B. Natelneyje Kresty, Krestovkliuchennye i Krestovidnye Podveski X-XIV Vekov, Moscow, 2010, p.90, item 90; p.141, items 249-251; p.158, item 297; p.163, item 310. [4, No Reserve] Fine condition.

11th-13th century AD. A group of Byzantine tradition crosses, widespread in the Kievan Rus area, comprising: one large cross with Corpus Christi and four evangelists figures; one cross flory with ring-and-dot to each arm; one with incised cross; one Greek cross with rounded finials on each arm. 21 grams total, 31-46mm (1 1/4 - 1 3/4"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. Cf. Kutasov, S.N and Seleznjov, A.B Natelneyje Kresty, Krestovkliuchennye i Krestovidnye Podveski X-XIV Vekov , Moscow, 2010, p.61, item 29; p.83, item 83; p.126; item 208; p.145, item 261. [4, No Reserve] Fine condition.

2nd century BC. A slender two-edged iron sword within its iron scabbard; the blade, visible within the open sides of the scabbard, lentoid in section and tapering towards the tip, with scooped shoulders and broad flat-section tang; the scabbard with scooped mouth, applied U-section strip to each long edge, held by pairs of lateral clips at the mouth and close to the lower end; the chape formed as a waisted extension with trefoil finial, raised lateral bulbs to the upper face and raised border; to the reverse, two domed studs in circular frames connected by a transverse bar; below the mouth, a strap-slider with arched bow and leaf-shaped panels. 762 grams, 73.5cm (28 3/4"). From an important London collection, acquired in the 1970s. Cf. Fox, Sir C. A Find of the Early Iron Age from Llyn Cerig Bach, Anglesey, Cardiff, 1994, item 92 for the type and item 1 for the scooped mouth; Stead, I. The Gauls. Celtic Antiquities from France, London, n.d., item 86; Rapin, A. L'Armement du Guerrier Celte au 2e Age du Fer, in L'Art Celtique en Gaule, Collections des Musées de Province (1983-1984), plate 5. The sword is held fast within its original iron scabbard, with a slider to the outer face for attachment to the belt at the waist or a baldric over the right shoulder. The hilt fittings would have been made from an organic material: bone, ivory, antler or wood. Fine condition.

2nd-1st century BC. An iron leaf-shaped La Tène II spearhead with median rib developing to a long, tapering closed socket with circumferential incised collar and two holes to accept rivets. 220 grams, 38cm (15"). UK art market, acquired prior to 1980. Cf. Stead, I. The Gauls. Celtic Antiquities from France, London, n.d., item 82 for similar (with perforations"). Fine condition.

2nd century BC-1st century AD. A broad iron La Tène type spearhead with raised midrib, tapering leaf-shaped blade with narrow tip, closed socket with remains of the wooden shaft. 176 grams, 31cm (12 1/4"). Private collection, North London; acquired in the early 1980s. Cf. Stead, I. & Rigby, V. The Morel Collection. Iron Age Antiquities from Champagne in the British Museum, London, 1999, item 2423. Fine condition.

3rd-4th century AD. A hollow-formed iron discoid scabbard chape with one flat and one domed face, inlaid silver geometric ornament including arcading and a ten-pointed star. 222 grams, 10cm (4"). From a North Country collection of military artefacts. Cf. Hundt, H.J. Die Spätrömischen Eisernen Dornortbänder, Saalburg Jahrbuch 12, 1953; James, S. Excavations at Dura Europos 1928-1937. VII The Arms, Armour and Other Military Equipment, London, 2004, item 566 for a less ornate example. Fair condition.

9th-11th century AD. A hand-forged iron spearhead with lozenge-section leaf-shaped blade, broad neck and deep closed socket with hole for an attachment pin; the blade executed in pattern-welding with median straight bars, steel shoe to the outer edge with 'wolfs tooth pattern' design. 211 grams, 24cm (9 1/2"). Property of a London businessman, from his grandfather's collection formed after World War II; thence by descent 1972. For shape see Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, plate 8, item 5. Fine condition. Scarce.

9th-12th century AD. A hand-forged iron trident comprising a square-section shank with right-angled attachment lug, three vertical tines each with a single barb. 140 grams, 19.5cm (7 1/2"). Property of a London businessman, from his grandfather's collection formed after World War II; thence by descent 1972. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhy Srednevekoviya, Moscow, 1987, plate LVIII, item 3. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

14th century AD. A bronze spanning hook for a crossbow with D-section triangular openwork panel and tang to the upper edge with rivet hole, ribbed collar below and hook flattened one side with finger detailing. 99 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). Found Canterbury area, Kent, UK, 1980s. A similar example is in the Danish national collection in the Nationalmuseet, Copenhagen (image included with the item) from Soborg Castle, Denmark. [No Reserve] Fine condition; tip of tang absent above the attachment hole. Rare.

1st-3rd century AD. A hand-forged iron thrusting spearhead comprising a tapering facetted socket with transverse fixing bar extending the full length of the blade, narrow neck, narrow triangular blade with long point. 201 grams, 29cm (11 1/2"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. Cf. Nørgård Jørgensen, A. & Andersen, H.C.H. Ejsbøl Mose. Die Kriegsbeuteropfering in Moor von Ejsbøl aus dem späten 1.Jh.v.Chr. bis zum frühen 5.Jh.n.Chr., Højbjerg, 2014, item 34. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

2nd century AD. A silver plate brooch in the form of a horse and rider on a tiered base, modelled in the half-round; the horse with ribbed mane and tail, hatched reins, the rider helmeted with one hand on the reins and the other on the rump; hinged pin and catchplate to the reverse. 7.65 grams, 33mm (1 1/4"). Property of a North Essex gentleman; acquired before 1990. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1179. Very fine condition.

2nd-3rd century AD. A silver P-shaped bow brooch with divided bow and catchplate to the reverse of the foot; beaded gold wire collars to the arm finials and lower bow, applied gold plaques to both arms of the bow with domed rivets; the bow's median void with openwork 'VTFEL' text (for utere felix 'use [this] with good fortune'"). 14 grams, 55mm (2 1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, item 495 for type. Fine condition, pin absent.

Cretaceous Period, 145-65 million years BP. A group of twenty dinosaur teeth, probably from the marine reptile Mosasaur sp., and showing striations and root nerve cavities. 48 grams total, 15-21mm (3/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [20, No Reserve] Fine condition.

4th century AD. A hollow-formed silver bow brooch with round-section cross bar and biconical bulb finials with notched rim, third bulb above the bow, two sets of three rings to the face; the bow deep and D-section with notched edge; the footplate rectangular with applied scrolls and granules to the upper face, band of tremolier ornament to the three lateral faces extending to the sides of the bow; hinged pin extending to the catchplate with sliding triangular-section panel to close. 42 grams, 82mm (3 1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982, item 104. Very fine condition.

Jurassic Period, 199-145 million years BP. A segment of fossil spines in a calcareous claystone matrix, from a spiny-finned fish, with several still attached to vertebrae, and which have disarticulated and rotated, 816 grams, 13.2cm (5 1/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Carboniferous Period, 350 million years BP. A shale slab with the fossil imprints of several Carboniferous period ferns. 6.82 kg, 36.1cm (14 1/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Jurassic Period, 199-189 million years BP. A group of one hundred fossil ammonites of mixed species, all well preserved and showing full shell details. 97 grams, 8-15mm (1/4 - 1/2"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [100, No Reserve] Fine condition.

Devonian Period, 417-354 million years BP. A group of three trilobites comprising a Devonian specimen of Greenops boothi accompanied by a Gregory, Bottley, and Lloyd label reading: 'DEVONIAN, Greenops boothi, Hamilton, New York, USA', and two unidentified trilobites in shale, all in old white card trays. 391 grams total, 45mm-10.5cm (1 3/4 - 4 1/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008), p.340. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. Trilobites are a well-known fossil group of extinct marine arthropods and form one of the earliest known groups of arthropods. The trilobites were among the most successful of all early animals, roaming the oceans for over 270 million years. Among other distinctions, they are the the first known animals to develop eyes. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.

Ordovician Period, 485-443 million years BP. A group of three British fossil trilobites on shale, exhibiting various combinations of heads, bodies, and tails, one with a handwritten label reading: 'T-22, Llanvrin?, Ordovician, Mid-Wales, BV.' and a secong reading' Gdwern? Hill', another with a printed label: Trilobites, U.K.', in old white card trays, from the Gregory, Bottley, and Lloyd collection. 368 grams total, 80-100mm (3 - 4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.

Silurian Period, 400 million years BP. A group of three Calymene blumenbachi. trilobite tails preserved in shale, with Gregory, Bottley, and Lloyd label reading: 'TRILOBITE - Silurian, Calymene blumenbachi, Lower Ludlow Shale, Much Wenlock', in old white card tray. 23 grams total, 18-37mm (3/4 - 1 1/2"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.

Middle Ordovician Period, 400 million years BP. A group of two specimens of the trilobite Ogygiocarella debuchi with Gregory, Bottley, and Lloyd label reading: MID-ORDOVICIAN TRILOBITE, Ogygiocarella debuchi (approx. 470 million tears ago), Meadowtown, Shropshire', in old white card tray. 58 grams total, 57-66mm From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.

Ordovician Period, 485-443 million years BP. The tail and one leg from the thorax of an unidentified trilobite preserved in fine-grained shale, the edges trimmed, showing slight gold iridescence, in old white card tray. 29 grams, 60mm (2 1/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Ordovician to the Permian Period, 485-358 million years PB. A fossil of the Syringoporidae family of tabulate corals, which form colonies of individual cells known as corallites, defined by a skeleton of calcite, and in which adjacent cells are joined by small pores. 945 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Carboniferous Period, 350 million years BP. A group of four fossil bivalves of from the Carboniferous period, in old white card tray. 68 grams, 32-57mm (1 1/4 - 2 1/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.

Eocene Period, 50 million years BP. A group of ten fossil brachiopods Atrypa sp. also sometimes referred to as 'lamp shells' in reference to their resemblance to ancient oil lamps; some retain original shell material, with handwritten note reading: 'Oxford Clay Fossils, Jordan Cliff, Dorset, 6.6.50'. 712 grams, 43-56mm (1 3/4 - 2 1/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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 Oxford Clay is Jurassic in age and is found across much of southern England. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [10, No Reserve] Fine condition.

Eocene Period, 50 million years BP. A group of three fossil molluscs from the Eocene Barton Clay, including the bivalve Chama squamosa and the gastropods Clavilithes macrospira and Voluta sp., with Gregory, Bottley, and Lloyd labels reading: 'Barton Clay, Chama squamosa, Barton, Hampshire', ''Barton Clay, Clavilithes macrospira, Barton, Hampshire', and 'Barton Clay, Voluta sp., Barton, Hampshire', in old white card trays. 39 grams total, 30-78mm (1 1/4 - 3"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.

Eocene Period, 60 million years BP. A group of three fossil gastropods Sycostoma sp, with old Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd labels reading; ‘Tertiary Gastropod, Sycostoma sp,' Eocene age, (approx 60 million years old, Barton Hampshire’, in old white card trays. 13 grams, 35-39mm (1 1/2"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.

Eocece Period, 45 million years BP. A group of three Eocene fossil gastropods with Gregory, Bottlery and Lloyd labels reading: 'Fossil Gastropod, Eocene age, 45 million years old, Damery, near Epernay, France', in old white card trays. 17 grams total, 30-42mm (1 1/4 - 1 3/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.

Pleistocene Period, 90000-25000 years BP. A group of three fossil bivalves, two from the Pleistocene Red Crag Formation consisting of one Dosinia excleta with old Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd label reading 'Red Crag, Dosinia excleta, Essex' and one Cardium parkinsoni with old Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd label reading 'Red Crag, Cardium parkinsoni, Essex', and one from the Eocene Barton Clay with old Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd label reading: 'Barton Clay, Cardita sulcata, Barton, Hampshire, all in old white card trays. 16 grams total, 26-47mm (1 - 1 3/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.

Carboniferous Period, 358-298 million years BP. A group of three fossil bivalves including: one of Cardina sp. accompanied by a Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd label: 'Lias., Cardina sp., Cheltenham, Glos.', one of Plicatula sp. accompanied by a Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd label: 'Upper Greensand, Plicatula sp, Cambridge', and one Pecten vimineous accompanied by a Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd label: 'Stonesfield Slate., Pecten vimineous, Stonesfield' and a paper label on the reverse of the specimen reading: 'Headington, Pecten vimineous, all in old white card trays. 110 grams, 47-62mm (2 - 2 1/2"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.

Carboniferous Period, 300 million years BP. A fossil Carboniferous tree fern in old white card tray. 246 grams, 13.0cm (5"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Carboniferous Period, 350 million years BP. A large fossil cycad cone unusually preserved in slate; the metamorphism of the originally preserving shale into slate has lost much of the detail of the original fossil. 840 grams, 24.7cm (9 3/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Fine condition; fossils this well preserved in slate are uncommon.

Creataceous Period, 145-65 million years BP. A group of one hundred fossil sea urchins. 67 grams, 7-10mm (1/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [100, No Reserve] Fine condition.

. An unusual group of scalenohedral calcite crystals formed on the hollows left by a previous generation of calcite crystal that were previously dissolved away, in old white card tray. 130 grams, 91mm (3 1/2"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

. A group of two epidote specimens with very unusual fern-like growth, in plastic display boxes within an old white card tray, accompanied by and old Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd label reading:' EPIDOTE, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska.' 3 grams total (23 grams including plastic boxes), 25-34mm (1 - 1 1/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.

. A group of thirty five garnet crystals, many showing good dodecahedral form, with an old handwritten note reading: 'Garnet, Salida, Colorado', in old white card tray. 15 grams total, 4-9mm (1/4 - 1/2"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [36, No Reserve] Fine condition.

. A cluster of finely crystallised pyritohedral pyrite crystals (Fool's Gold) with old Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd label reading: ‘Pyrite, Huanzala Mine, Ancash Province, Peru’, in old white card tray. 370 grams, 79mm (3"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Extremely Fine condition.

. A superbly formed pyrite cube (Fool's Gold) on matrix; in old white card tray with Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd identification card: ‘PYRITE IN MATRIX, Navajun, Spain’. 217 grams, 80mm (3"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

. A sheet of finely-formed quartz crystals with scalenohedral calcite overgrow. 110 grams, 78mm (3"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

. An unusual mineral specimen demonstrating several stages of mineral development: first a group of milky quartz was overgrown by a layer of transparent quartz;with subsequent overgrowth of garnet, in old white card tray. 132 grams, 66mm From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

. A specimen of tetrahedrite (iron copper sulphide) with accessory sphalerite and calcite, and a specimen of pyrite with overgrowths of sphalerite, in old white card trays, from the Gregory, Bottley, and Lloyd collection. 447 grams total, 74-78mm (trays: 10cm each) (3 - 4"). From the Joplin District, Missouri, USA. From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous 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. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008), p.129,143. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principal London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [2, No Reserve] Very fine condition.

1st century BC-2nd century AD. A bronze figure of Diana standing in loose chiton with a quiver across her back and Phrygian cap; right hand raised to draw an arrow from the quiver, left hand open to accept a bow. 64 grams, 81mm (3 1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 66. Extremely fine condition.

1st century BC-2nd century AD. A bronze figure of bearded Priapus standing in hooded cloak, balancing grapes and vineleaves on his phallus and the raised hem of his cloak. 93 grams, 77mm (3"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 136. Priapus was an ancient Roman god who was responsible for the fertility of gardens and farms and statues of him were a common feature of the countryside during the Roman Empire. He is depicted with slightly grotesque features and wears a garment that is drawn up to reveal a grossly exaggerated and erect penis. The folds of cloth that he holds over his penis often contains fruit and other agricultural products which demonstrates his function in ensuring the increase in crops. Extremely fine condition.

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze model gladiator of the murmillo type with large rectangular shield and short gladius held ready, armoured shoulder and lower legs, deep-brimmed helmet with bird in flight crest. 69 grams, 70mm (2 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 126 for type. Fine condition.

1st century BC-2nd century AD. A bronze model tigress advancing with jaws open, left forepaw raised. 76 grams, 62mm (2 1/2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 233. Very fine condition.

11th-7th century BC. A bronze pendant fitting comprising a horizontal plaque with raised borders and median rib, the lateral borders developing to an addorsed pair of birds' heads; to the upper edge a trapezoidal plaque with integral ring; to the lower edge, eight holes to accept the suspension loop of an ovoid dangle; each bird-head on a curved keeled neck angled inwards, with socket for the eye and raised beak. 58 grams, 86mm (3 1/2"). Ex V.C. Vecchi and Sons Ltd., Great Smith Street, London, 1971-1985. Cf. bronzes in Megaw, R.& V. Celtic Art. From its Beginnings to the Book of Kells, London, 1989, item 6. See the pendant from the Evan Gorga Collection, No. 229, which is of mid-Italic area and Dauno-Lucania, and dates to the eighth century BC. Fine condition; repaired; two dangles with broken hoops, two others absent.

1st-2nd century AD. A very large bronze plaque formed as a bust of Bacchus with vineleaves; the god shown in androgyne form with carefully dressed locks of hair with flowers interwoven, garment fastened at the left shoulder with hanks hanging; four vineleaves pierced and with vine detailing behind; small plinth with ropework border below; to the reverse, an iron support passing through two integral straps; possibly a display fitting from a processional chariot or piece of furniture. 1.9 kg, 21.5cm (8 1/2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 375. Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. Bacchus was the Roman name for the Greek god Dionysus. He was the god of the vine and wine as well as mystic ecstasy that drunkenness induced. An important mystery cult developed around him which was based on fertility and re-birth. His cult appears to have originated in Asia Minor, or possibly Thrace, where it absorbed a number of other similar cults. His worship spread rapidly through Greece and was eventually taken to Italy by Greek settlers. The representation of Bacchic subjects on sarcophagi would suggest in the dead person's belief in the cult and expectations of a happier life after death. The cult was suppressed by the Senate in 168 BC and the sanctuaries destroyed but the religion continued as an underground movement and was extremely popular in the early centuries of the Empire where it gained official recognition under the Emperors. Another name for Bacchus was Liber Pater, or Free Father and it is in this role that he is commonly portrayed, encouraging the abandon of daily cares. This piece could be from a couch used for feasting and drinking and thus the representation of Bacchus in his capacity as god of wine would have been fitting. Very fine condition.

1st-2nd century AD. A substantial bronze discoid mount with a triskele of openwork La Tène inspired trumpet motifs within a stepped frame; pierced in three places for attachment; mounted on a custom-made stand. 295 grams, 16.5cm including stand (6 1/2"). Property of an East London collector; acquired in the 1970s. Cf. Appels, A. & Laycock, S. Roman Buckles and Military Fittings, Witham, 2007, item AA9.6. Very fine condition, cleaned and conserved.

2nd-3rd century AD. A broad flat-section ribbed hoop with expanding shoulders, plaque with scrolled tendrils to the outer edge, central cell, inset onyx nicolo intaglio, female bust with choker collar. 25 grams, 27mm overall, 22.49mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+1, USA 13, Europe 30.15, Japan 29) (1"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. Cf. Taylor, G. & Scarisbrick, D. Finger Rings from Ancient Egypt to the Present Day, Oxford, 1978, item 160. Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. The hairstyle and facial features are similar to coin portraits of Lucilla (150–182 AD), daughter of the emperor Marcus Aurelius and sister to his successor, Commodus. In 161 AD, when she was between eleven and thirteen years old, Marcus Aurelius arranged a marriage for her with his co-ruler Lucius Verus; they were married three years later in Ephesus where she was given the title Augusta and became empress. Lucilla was an influential and respectable woman who helped with the running of the empire whilst her father and husband were away in the provinces or at war with Rome's enemies. Lucius Verus died in 169 AD whilst returning from the Danube frontier and Lucilla lost her status. She was married a second time to Quintianus who may have been destined to become emperor after Marcus Aurelius, however, upon his death her brother Commodus took the throne bringing an end to any hopes of Lucilla becoming an empress again. The reign of Commodus is noted for his increasingly erratic behaviour and cruelty and it was this that led to Lucilla, her husband, and members of his family, to become involved in an assassination plot to oust Commodus and install themselves as the new rulers of Rome. The attempted assassination failed and most of the conspirators were put to death. Lucilla was banished to the island of Capri, where she was murdered a year later. Very fine condition. A large, heavy, wearable man's size.

2nd-3rd century AD. A matched pair of gold earrings, each a square plaque with hook to the reverse, panel of scrolled filigree with three loops below, three links each with coiled wire dangle and white glass(?) bead; to the plaque, a cell with granule below, inset garnet with facetted face. 7.14 grams, 42-44mm (1 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 49. [2] Fine condition; one garnet chipped.

Roman Period, 30 BC-323 AD. A D-section gold ring with raised lozengiform head, double-coiled tail, punched scale detailing. 5.93 grams, 20mm overall, 17.90mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15) (3/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Cf. Taylor, G. & Scarisbrick, D. Finger Rings from Ancient Egypt to the Present Day, Oxford, 1978, item 79 for type. Very fine condition.

2nd century AD. A bronze bridge-type equal-ended plate brooch with arched plate and beast-head terminals; the plate with median band of green and blue enamel squares, inlaid silver slashes; the beast-heads with inset blue glass eyes; pin-lugs, pin and catchplate to the reverse. 12 grams, 44mm (1 3/4"). Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1414. Fine condition.

4th century AD. A hollow-formed bronze bow brooch with three onion-shaped knops, deep trapezoidal-section bow and rectangular footplate; the upper face of the arm with stepped profile, panel with pierced sides to the footplate, hinged pin and catchplate to the reverse. 58 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1980. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1269. Fine condition.

2nd century AD. A flat-section bronze plate brooch with central void, ring of eight enamel-filled roundels, enamel-filled lateral lobes and similar above and below on waisted plaques; hinged pin and catchplate to the reverse. 5.17 grams, 43mm (1 3/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1594 for type. Fine condition.

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze hinge-headed enamelled brooch with waisted headplate, square plaque with enamelled grid, each panel with contrasting enamel fill; trapezoidal footplate with enamel and two contrasting pellets; hinged pin and catchplate to the reverse. 7.42 grams, 41mm (1 3/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 994. Fine condition.

2nd century AD. A flat-section bronze plate brooch formed as a ring with enamelled segments in white, blue and yellow with an enamelled lobe to each quadrant, four spokes and an onion-shaped knop to the centre; hinged pin and catchplate to the reverse. 7.12 grams, 39mm (1 1/2"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982, item 135. Fine condition.

2nd century AD. A flat-section bronze plate brooch with lateral notches, scrolled openwork to the upper edge, pierced lug to the lower edge; panel of geometric cellwork to accept enamel fill; pin, pin-lugs and catchplate to the reverse. 21 grams, 47mm (1 3/4"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1980s and 1990s. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1009 for type. [No Reserve] Fair condition.

2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze bow brooch comprising: a round-section crossbar, coiled spring, chord and pin; deep rectangular-section bow with notch detailing to the outer edges, biconical knop above; small footplate with lateral notch for the catchplate. 46 grams, 74mm (3"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1980s and 1990s. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, item 489. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

1st century AD. A bronze Aesica-type brooch with ribbed crossbar, D-section bow with loop above, transverse flange, flat-section triangular foot with linear and ring-and-dot motifs, hinged pin, catchplate to the reverse. 18 grams, 47mm (1 3/4"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1980s and 1990s. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 794. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.